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Enterprise Article: Turning The Tide On Diabetes — The Growing Health Crisis In Fiji

September 28, 2015

Emma Lewis, June Osborne, Sarah Osborne, and Dr. Patricia Wu arriving at LAX with 8 suitcases of donated medications (totaling over 200 lbs) preparing for their 2 week rotation in Fiji. LOMALOMA, FIJI -- With ...

Fitbit Force Causing Skin Irritation for Some Users

Aneri Pattani

January 27, 2014

Fitbit is offering refunds and replacements for its latest wearable fitness device after some users complained of skin irritation. Reports of rashes arose in December on the company’s forum, where several user...

Is your WiFi killing your houseplants?

Aneri Pattani

December 17, 2013

The lack of a green thumb may not be the only contributing factor to the early deaths of your houseplants. A recent experiment conducted by high school students in Denmark suggests that Wi-Fi routers may be dam...

My Story: OCD took over my life

Emily Quinlan

November 21, 2013

Three years ago I looked like I had it all. At the time I was a senior in high school, a member of National Honors Society, a two sport captain, a director in my school’s film program. Tall, blond, skinny. Ever...

My Story: At 27, my liver failed and needed to be replaced

Ryan Labbe

September 12, 2013

My morning routine used to include the gym, high energy workouts, and protein shakes. Now they consisted of intense itching, yellow skin, and vomiting if I ingested anything with more protein than a piece of c...

My Story: Breathless. Living with Cystic Fibrosis.

Natasha Kirker

August 12, 2013

As you sit at your computer reading this, your lungs are inhaling and exhaling, and you aren't giving this process a second thought—it just happens. My whole life I have been conscious of every breath that goes...

Interview: Previewing Natasha’s story, and why I fucking hate Cystic Fibrosis

John M. Guilfoil

August 9, 2013

Natasha and John in 2006 Hi. I'm John. I created Blast Magazine in 2006, and I launched the predecessor to this website with some of the amazingly strong women who write for Blast earlier this year. I'm ...

My Story: The Broken Heart Chronicles Part I — Open Heart Surgery at 21

Ashley Girard

August 8, 2013

I admire celebrities today making things such as mastectomies public. But at this time, I had concerns not only for my life, but the disfigurement I may have to live with the rest of my life. That if I survive...

Study says eating boogers may actually be good for your health

Joe Sinicki

April 27, 2013

Professor thinks taboo habit may help build imune system.

Turns out caffeine inhalers may not be safe

Brittney McNamara

March 7, 2012

Surprise!

Research: Sinus surgery also clears up fatigue

John M. Guilfoil

October 21, 2011

Stops more than blockages

Red Sox pitchers listen up: 9 foods that are worse for you than Popeyes fried chicken

Andrew Wood

October 15, 2011

There's even a salad on the list!

Dogs promote a healthy lifestyle, according to experts

Brittney McNamara

September 26, 2011

A furry friend can help make a better you!

A sedentary life can be as bad for you as smoking, research says

Shannon O'Neill

June 24, 2011

Cambridge-based personal trainer gives advice on easy ways to sneak exercise into your day

Jump in flu outbreaks going around Massachusetts

John M. Guilfoil

February 11, 2011

It's going around. Your neighbors. Your co-workers. You. We're sick lately. It's not all in our head. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that rates of flu and flu-like illnesses have b...

The top 10 gadgets we should see (or not) by 2020

Scott Covit

January 26, 2011

The near-future is coming

The Blast Interview: Mario Lopez on health

Ashley D'Hooge

July 24, 2010

"Extra" host talks health and dieting

The cost of (pet) care

Erica J. Marcus

April 30, 2010

Americans spend $45 billion per year

Local high school students are serious researchers

Farah

December 1, 2009

Brookline senior first to study hepatitis-diabetes connection

Let’s Step Out

Farah

November 6, 2009

This year marks the 22nd year of one of Boston's most exciting musical festivities, Steppin' Out, a fundraising and gala event. Based on Boston's rich musical history (Boston boasts one of the oldest chora...

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