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Vineyard Haven Harbor on Martha's Vineyard.

Three Mass. communities were ranked among the healthiest in the nation by US News & World Report

In its third annual “healthiest communities” rankings, US News listed three Massachusetts counties in the top 100.

A healthy development at Boston Children’s Hospital

At the center of Boston Children’s $1.2 billion expansion is the Hale Family Building.

From breakthroughs that transformed the past to innovations that will shape the future

Even in a region teeming with world-class medical centers, Boston Children’s stands out. On the hospital’s anniversary, the Globe set out to chronicle its impact over generations.

The happiest tradition at Boston Children’s Hospital

The heartwarming way the hospital says farewell to oncology patients after their treatment.

A Pioneer
Former patient Lorraine Sweeney Nicoli during Boston Children’s 150th anniversary pregame ceremony at Fenway Park.
At 88, she recalls the daring heart surgery that saved her life in 1938
Her surgeon risked his career, but he helped save her life.

A Medical Mystery
Robbie (shown with her mom) was the 10th person in the world diagnosed with SPG47.
The odds of my daughter developing her medical condition were 1 in 750 million
Diagnosing SPG47 was only one of the challenges. Now, we’re going to find a cure.

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Historical Highlights
Dr. Thomas Morgan Rotch opened a lab to remove bacteria from milk in 1891.

A timeline for Boston Children’s Hospital in its first 150 years

Since 1869, when some Harvard Medical School graduates opened a 20-bed facility in the South End, what is now Boston Children’s Hospital has had myriad milestones.

Engineer Stephen Wilson and his colleagues use 3-D printers to create lifelike models that help surgical teams prepare for procedures.

Three ways technology is transforming care at Children’s Hospital

From 3-D printers that allow surgical teams to practice, to a robotic helping hand, these innovations are helping doctors do what they do best.

International patients
Oliver traveled from the UK for heart surgery in Boston.

Doctors said the infant’s tumor could be fatal. His parents traveled 3,000 miles to save his life.

Why the world’s hardest cases come to Boston Children’s Hospital for help.

Pediatrics

Why children are complex patients

Kids are not just miniature adults. That’s a distinction that matters immensely in medicine.

Helping Paws
Meet the therapy dogs of Boston Children’s Hospital

Meet the therapy dogs of Boston Children’s Hospital

Healing help from four-legged friends is just what the doctor ordered.

Young Athletes
Dancer Mia Steedle, 18, receives nutrition coaching from sports medicine staff at Boston Children’s through its work with Boston Ballet.

How nutrition research is helping young gymnasts and figure skaters stay healthy

What young performing artist athletes eat today will make a big difference tomorrow.

Ayesha Cammaerts, of Boston Children’s Hospital, stands and listens during a neighborhood meeting in Roxbury.

Can community investment improve health? Boston Children’s is spending $53 million to find out

The hospital is working with local nonprofits to change social factors that influence children’s health.

Neonatal care
Developmental psychologist Heidelise Als has spent 46 years at Boston Children’s.

One woman’s quest to improve care for premature babies

Heidelise Als has spent decades getting hospitals to listen to their neediest patients, so all babies can benefit.