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Seasonal Allergy Information from NEW Health

by Mary Wright, RN, health educator at North End Waterfront Health About 20% of people have allergic rhinitis, commonly known as seasonal allergies. Symptoms may include runny nose, itchy watery eyes, and nasal congestion. People with asthma or a family history of allergies are at a greater risk of developing allergies. People may suffer from Read More…

40 Years Later, Looking Back on North End Community Health Center’s Beginnings

By Marianne Aiello of the North End Community Health Center:

Lining the stairway of the North End Community Health Center are the remnants of stained glass windows that belonged to the Baptist church that once resided at 332 Hanover St. In addition to their beautiful artistry, the decorative windows also call to mind a time when the North End did not have comprehensive health care.

Forty years ago in April, the North End Community Health Center opened its doors largely thanks to a dedicated group of community members who previously had little health care experience. The group was formed when the Massachusetts Department of Health and Hospitals called a public meeting and asked if there was a health care need in the community.

Group members agreed that there was such a need, especially because the few physicians already in the community didn’t have any hospital affiliations.

NEW Health Offers Urgent Care Appointments

North End Waterfront Health, located at 332 Hanover Street, is now opening its doors to patients in need of urgent appointments, for issues such as illness, infections, and minor injuries. Anyone is eligible to take advantage of this service—one does not need to have a physician at the health center. “As part of our continuing Read More…