BCBSMA News Service

The HPV vaccine can prevent cancer. Yet, teens are far less likely to receive it than other vaccines. A family shares their story of why they are determined to change that.

Doctors say one of the most common misconceptions about low back pain is that it requires an X-ray or an MRI.

Like many teens, Laura Kocubinski once enjoyed long summer days by the pool and the beach and trips to the tanning salon with her older sister. She never thought she would one day hear the words, “You have cancer.”

Researchers have found that helping others is correlated with positive effects on both physical and emotional well-being and may even help people live longer.

During the hardest times, help can sometimes come from a simple phone call.