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Category Archives: health

Bloody good field trip: Learning about Wellesley’s controversial surgical pioneer, William T.G. Morton

By bbrown | Published: June 1, 2011

Wellesley memorializes dentist William T.G. Morton with a marker in front of town hall, celebrating the world’s first public demonstration of ether as an anesthetic in surgery in 1864. But if you really want to get a feel for the former Wellesley resident’s achievement, you’ve got to visit Mass General Hospital’s Ether Dome, which is [...]

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Staying Sane — Maintaining a Healthy Brain workshop at Wellesley Free Library

By bbrown | Published: May 15, 2011

In part two of an interactive workshop exploring methods of maintaining a healthy brain, presenter Leslie Worris will de-mystify myths about age related worries. She will also provide strategies and tips to improve memory and cognitive function including: nutrition, exercise, stress management and maintaining intellectual and social activities. Sponsored by Wellesley Free Library and Wellesley [...]

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MOPO Miler open water swim coming to Wellesley’s Morses Pond

By bbrown | Published: May 9, 2011

The Wellesley Recreation Department is organizing the MOPO Miler, a 1/2 mile and 1 mile open swim at Morses Pond on June 25 beginning at 9:30am. The free and fun non-sanctioned event is open to people 16 and older, though those under 18 need a parent’s permission. The event is designed to raise awareness of [...]

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Gardiner, Schulz fastest at Wellesley PD’s Savage 5K race

By bbrown | Published: May 2, 2011

Andrew Gardiner of Wellesley finished first at Sunday’s annual Savage Memorial 5K Road Race at Babson College with a time of 15:39 (a 5:03 per mile pace!). Kristin Schulz, from Quincy and the FBI, was the fastest female at 21:18. The Wellesley Police Department-organized event attracted nearly 200 runners, as well lots of kids for [...]

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“Prostate Cancer: Hype and Hope” program coming to Wellesley Free Library

By bbrown | Published: May 1, 2011

The Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project invites the public to a lecture at the Wellesley Free Library’s Wakelin Room, May 11th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., by Dr. Richard Lee, Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and physician at Mass General Hospital (MGH).  Dr. Lee will discuss lifestyle recommendations, early detection and treatment of [...]

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Ditch your drugs at Wellesley Police Department

By bbrown | Published: April 25, 2011

The Wellesley Police Department on Saturday, April 30 is taking part in national “Take Back Day” during which you can dump off your unused or expired prescription drugs. No questions asked. Needles are accepted but need to be brought in sturdy containers. Illicit drugs, not that you have any, are not part of this program. [...]

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Cross-community gathering to focus on growing up healthy

By bbrown | Published: April 21, 2011

Contact: Ross Bloom: mrossbloom@gmail.com

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Healthy eating seminar on tap at Wellesley Free Library

By bbrown | Published: February 2, 2011
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About Women by Women on the move, but staying in Wellesley

By bbrown | Published: January 29, 2011

About Women by Women, an ob/gyn practice now at 195 Worcester St. (Rte. 9) in Wellesley,  is moving to 30 Washington St. in the spring, according to Banker & Tradesman. Your Ad Here

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Wellesley’s Body in Motion is in motion

By bbrown | Published: January 16, 2011

UPDATE: Official opening for Body in Motion’s existing customers is Jan.  18 at its new location at 180 Linden St. and an Open House will take place on Feb. 5 from 11am-2pm. The business is open to all customers at its new location on Jan. 24. And a little more info on BarSculpt, which instructor [...]

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital presents Toy Story 5

By bbrown | Published: November 10, 2010

The Wellesley Kiwanis Club and the Wellesley Toy and Gift Shop for the 5th straight year have made a large toy donation for pediatric patients at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The toys were made possible through the Doug Garron Toy Fund, established in honor of the late Weston resident. Wellesley Toy and Gift Shop owners Andy Brown [...]

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Wellesley entrepreneur wants to take your kids’ teeth to the bank

By bbrown | Published: November 9, 2010

What to do with those baby teeth? Some people turn them into jewelry.  Others toss them into a memory box for their kids. Others let the tooth fairy handle it. Wellesley’s Howard Greenman, though, is heading up a company that wants to bank  stem cells from baby teeth (not to be confused with the touchy [...]

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital ER: There will soon be an iPhone app for that

By bbrown | Published: October 14, 2010

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is getting techier in an effort to make the whole Emergency Room waiting scene less frustrating for patients. A new widget on the hospital’s website shows waiting times and an iPhone app is due by the end of this month. A new mobile version of the NWH website will be available to other [...]

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Wellesley flu clinics on tap

By bbrown | Published: October 1, 2010

WHEN:     Thursday, October 14, 2010 TIME:     9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Guidelines: Age 65 and older – please bring your Medicare or other senior insurance card Those with weakened immune systems Pregnant women WHEN:     Wednesday, October 27, 2010 TIME:     3:00 – 7:00 PM Guidelines: Age 18 and older WHEN:     Thursday, [...]

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Wellesley prof’s findings result in U.S. apologizing to Guatemala for 1940s STD study

By bbrown | Published: October 1, 2010

Wellesley College professor and researcher Susan Reverby‘s discovery of an unethical U.S. study from the 1940s on sexually transmitted diseases resulted in an apology to Guatemala Friday by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebeliu. Reverby came across information on the National Institutes of Health experiment, which involved giving [...]

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