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2023 Heart Month - Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby

Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby

February 20, 2023

It's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips. It's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips.
Urgent Care Feb 2023

The flu surge is over… and so is the wait.

February 17, 2023

Injuries and ailments are common this time of year. Circle Health Urgent Care is here for you with testing and treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. Reserve your spot online at Schedule Urgent Care Visit or walk in to any of our four locations. Injuries and ailments are common this time of year. Circle Health Urgent Care is here for you with testing and treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. Reserve your spot online at Schedule Urgent Care Visit or walk in to any of our four locations.
2023 Heart Disease

Take Action to Beat Heart Disease

February 14, 2023

If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news. Many people can take steps to greatly reduce their chances of developing it. Even if you already have atherosclerosis or have had a heart attack, there’s a lot you can do to prevent future heart problems. If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news. Many people can take steps to greatly reduce their chances of developing it. Even if you already have atherosclerosis or have had a heart attack, there’s a lot you can do to prevent future heart problems.
2023 Boston Top Doctors

More Lowell General physicians among Boston Magazines Top Doctors

February 8, 2023

The 2023 edition featured 31 of our talented physicians, up from 27 last year. A total of 190 doctors from across the Tufts Medicine system are in this year’s list. The 2023 edition featured 31 of our talented physicians, up from 27 last year. A total of 190 doctors from across the Tufts Medicine system are in this year’s list.
2023 Women and Heart Disease

A Woman's Guide to Beating Heart Disease

February 7, 2023

Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat. Unfortunately, it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target. Over one-third of the women who die in the U.S. each year die of heart disease. In fact, more women die of heart disease each year than breast cancer. Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat. Unfortunately, it's the nation's number one killer, and women are its prime target. Over one-third of the women who die in the U.S. each year die of heart disease. In fact, more women die of heart disease each year than breast cancer.
2023 Freezing Temperatures

Local Emergency Warming Centers Open!

February 3, 2023

In anticipation of very cold temperatures beginning Friday, February 3, into Saturday, February 4, a Warming Center for all individuals will be available at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street. The Panas Training community room at the Dracut Police Department, 100 Loon Hill Road, will also be available as a Warming Station should anyone lose power and/or heat. In anticipation of very cold temperatures beginning Friday, February 3, into Saturday, February 4, a Warming Center for all individuals will be available at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street. The Panas Training community room at the Dracut Police Department, 100 Loon Hill Road, will also be available as a Warming Station should anyone lose power and/or heat.
Triple-demic African American woman with thermometer

Why are so many people sick right now?

January 10, 2023

Dr. Adam Weston provides some answers, and ways to keep you and your family healthy. Dr. Adam Weston provides some answers, and ways to keep you and your family healthy.
2023 baby 3

Early arrivals ring in the New Year

January 7, 2023

The first baby of the year at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital arrived at 2:15 am on New Year’s Day. But several other babies didn’t want to wait that long, even if their due date was supposed to be in 2023. The first baby of the year at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital arrived at 2:15 am on New Year’s Day. But several other babies didn’t want to wait that long, even if their due date was supposed to be in 2023.
Cafeterias reopen 2023

Cafeterias re-open to visitors, public

January 4, 2023

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is welcoming back visitors and the public to the cafeterias at its main and Saints campuses effective January 1, 2023. The cafeterias had previously been limited to staff-only due to COVID-19 related restrictions. Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is welcoming back visitors and the public to the cafeterias at its main and Saints campuses effective January 1, 2023. The cafeterias had previously been limited to staff-only due to COVID-19 related restrictions.
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Want to start 2023 on a healthy note?

January 3, 2023

Getting your latest COVID-19 booster is a safe, effective, and powerful way to help your local caregivers this winter season. Getting your latest COVID-19 booster is a safe, effective, and powerful way to help your local caregivers this winter season.
2022 Holiday message Christmas tree

May the joy of this season live in your heart all year through

December 23, 2022

This holiday season, there is so much for us all to celebrate. After several difficult years, families and friends are getting back to their holiday traditions. We feel more comfortable hugging our loved ones and gathering together in groups. For the first time in a long time, it feels like life is getting back to normal. This holiday season, there is so much for us all to celebrate. After several difficult years, families and friends are getting back to their holiday traditions. We feel more comfortable hugging our loved ones and gathering together in groups. For the first time in a long time, it feels like life is getting back to normal.
2022/23 Community Health Needs Assessment cover

2022/23 Community Health Needs Assessment identifies public health priorities in region

December 16, 2022

The most pressing health issues across Greater Lowell include mental health, chronic health and wellness, and substance use, according to the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA report was introduced at the Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) at its annual meeting on Friday, November 4 at Greater Lowell Technical High School, where 2022/23 grant recipients were also announced. The most pressing health issues across Greater Lowell include mental health, chronic health and wellness, and substance use, according to the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA report was introduced at the Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) at its annual meeting on Friday, November 4 at Greater Lowell Technical High School, where 2022/23 grant recipients were also announced.

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