While one might be having statins from years for protection against heart disease and stroke, there is a lot to offer to patients besides this, reveals a report. It has been found that statins could actually be live saver for many. The study said that statins could reduce cardiovascular events in women and men which could change the course of life in the time to come.

It has been recently revealed in a report that the usually used heart burn pills might be a reason for upping the risk of hip fractures by almost 50%. Scientists are of the view that these medicines might tend to increase the risk of hip displacements, if they are taken a number of times a week. There’s more?

A group of doctors in Boston in the United States said that the orthodoxy that the success of attempt to quit smoking is sure with the help of nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), including gums, patches and sprays, is wrong.

According to the recent rankings in a survey, it has been revealed that Boston is probably the drunkest city in the United States of America. It has been revealed according to a survey by the Daily Beast. They are of the view that this ranking is based on market research data, and observations, of alcohol being consumed in over 200 cities.

It has been recently revealed that the there is soon going to be a new breathable caffeine product available in the stores of the country. It was further added by the senator Charles Schumer that it could be ideal for use of people who need that extra hard caffeine kick, but might tend to harm youngsters in the ordeal.

In what may well turn out to be a mega-inspiring news for all coffee lovers out there, researchers have successfully unveiled more confirmations regarding the fact that coffee tends to have a positive influence in order to combat the most widespread form of skin cancer, especially for women drinkers.

Animal control officers found a rabid bat, which they picked up from the sidewalk on Clarendon Street in Boston's Back Bay area on Tuesday. A day after the officials found the bat, they ran tests to confirm the illness that it can spread in which they found the bat positive for rabies.

A report revealed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has alleged that the Boston's Pilgrim Hospital had not met required standards in 12 of 16 categories. The report has highlighted that the hospital has failed to meet the nutritional needs of patients. Finding itself faulty, the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust said it "apologized unreservedly".

The week will witness the observance of National Bike Week with scheduled celebrations across the country including the regions of Boston with 20 cycling events and more than 100 such events in the areas of Greater Boston.

The nurses at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester said that they will be on strike on May 6, just to demand for more staff in the hospital. Almost 1,000 nurses will be on strike at Tuft that day.