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Children, Autism, and Change: Tips to Make Transition Easier

Gina M. Marini, MA, LICSW
January 16, 2024

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities face various challenges. One such challenge involves transition, which is the act of moving or changing from one activity, routine, or setting...

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Urine Color and What It’s Telling You

Katherine Rodriguez Mahon, MD
April 28, 2026
As a urologist, one of my most commonly asked questions is, “Is this urine color normal?” It’s a great question because your urine can offer many useful clues about what is happening in your body. Everything from hydration...
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Maintaining Oral Health During Cancer Treatment

Tina Rizack, MD, MPH, FNCBC
April 21, 2026
Dental care is fundamentally important for everyone's overall health. Oral health is connected to systemic health through multiple biologic pathways, including chronic inflammation, bacteremia, and shared risk factors. What...
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What Heart Health Looks Like: Every Day Choices to Make

Carole Billington, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, and Sadip Pant, MD
April 7, 2026
Each year in February, we highlight the importance of heart health — yet heart health is an all-the-time concern. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in Bristol County and across Massachusetts. In Fall...

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Dizziness or lightheadedness can happen to anyone, even children. While some people may experience some dizziness or...
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Acromegaly: What It Is and How It's Treated

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Getting outside to soak up the sun is great for both physical and mental health benefits; however, it is also important...
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School Shootings and Community Gun Violence: What to Say to Children and How to Help Them Cope 

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD
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School shootings and gun violence have become a horrible reality in our country. Mass shootings are distressing, but...

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Snowblower Safety: Preventing Winter Injuries

Lynne Benavides, OTR/L, CHT
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Snowblowers are useful machines, especially during the harsh winter months when snow piles up quickly, covering...
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Understanding the Different Types of ADHD: What Parents Should Know

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If your child has trouble focusing, sitting still, or controlling impulses, you may wonder whether it could be attention...

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