UMass Medical School

While many people understand the importance of discussing end-of-life care, only about 35 percent have actually had those discussions with loved ones, according to a report coauthored by a University of Massachusetts Medical School professor.

A thriving community is good for business and strong civic engagement contributes to the vibrancy and success of that community.

Members of the Worcester District Medical Society have named Dr. Sara Shields the 2017 Community Clinician of the Year.

As positive opioid tests are becoming more common in the workplace, employers are offering help instead of punishment.

Two post-doctorate hires at the UMass Medical School who were expected to start work within the next month are among those caught in the limbo of the federal immigration ban.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School is partnering with departments of corrections to study best practices in treating substance abuse in prisons and jails.

More than 50 years after Worcester won a bid to bring the University of Massachusetts Medical School within city limits, the medical school is making its way to Springfield.

Massachusetts lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to facilitate the expansion of a California biologics company into Worcester.

Fresh off its announcements Thursday about a $68 million annual surplus and a possible new emergency department in Leominster, UMass Memorial Health Care received strong ratings from Fitch Ratings in New York City, which praised the system's financial position.

The University of Massachusetts Medical School announced it received $2.1 million in federal funds to expand access to primary care in Worcester County.