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More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to better understand the virus.

The staff at MelroseWakefield Hospital has been overworked and overburdened for a year now. They’re also very, very much appreciated.

Registered dietitians Julie Verduzco, MS, RD, LDN, and Kaitlin Panarelli, RD, LDN, from MelroseWakefield Hospital’s nutrition department during a heart-healthy nutrition event in March 2021.

February is Heart Health Month, a month that encourages everyone to evaluate what they can do to improve their heart health.

Three North Shore nurses who have spent much of the last year treating COVID-19 patients will get a well-deserved, and coveted, respite this weekend.

A 103-year-old Wilmington woman received a dose of hope after patiently waiting her turn for the COVID vaccine.

Jen Medina won’t be on the job at MelroseWakefield Hospital this weekend. The registered nurse is headed to Florida to watch Tom Brady play in his 10th Super Bowl.

What’s more comforting than something warm on a cold January day?

MelroseWakefield Hospital began administering the second round of COVID-19 vaccines earlier last week, 21 days after frontline workers received the first dose.

Many of us are glad to see the end of 2020! We welcome 2021 with hope and optimism. And if you are like many others, with new goals and resolutions.

MelroseWakefield Hospital officially began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline workers working directly with COVID patients last Wednesday afternoon.

Front-line workers were the first to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in a landmark day soaked with emotion and optimism at MelroseWakefield.

“I’m absolutely going to get it, yes!,” said Dr. Steven Sbardella, the chief medical officer at MelroseWakefield Hospital. “I hope to be one of the first ones to get it.”

Fedex dropped off a small box full of big hopes at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Tuesday morning.“This is truly the answer we’ve been waiting for,” said Dr. Steven Sbardella, the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer.

Frontline workers at Tufts Medical Center are among the first people in Boston to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Caregivers at Tufts, as well as colleagues at two sister community hospitals, MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lowell General Hospital, were selected to be vaccinated Tuesday as hospitals start providing the first of the two shots required for the vaccine.

Add a little zest to your meals this winter – it’s citrus season!

The MelroseWakefield Hospital surgery team recently performed their 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery.

Cooler temperatures are here so it’s time to cozy up with these warm recipes.

Question: At my recent annual mammogram I was told that I have dense breast tissue. What does this mean exactly? Should I be worried?