Massachusetts Eye and Ear

01/29/2026

Big news for anyone who experiences motion sickness: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first new prescription treatment in more than 40 years, which works by blocking a brain pathway that triggers the response to vomit.

Adrian Priesol, MD, balance and dizziness specialist, notes that while medications may help reduce symptoms, nondrug options can also play an important role.

The FDA approved the pill Nereus (tradipitant) as a new treatment for vomiting caused by motion sickness, with fewer side effects than older drugs.

01/27/2026

Congratulations to the Mass Eye and Ear physicians who were named “Top Doctors 2026” by Boston Magazine.

Please join us in congratulating the 1,000+ Mass General Brigham physicians who were named "Top Doctors 2026" by Boston Magazine. See the full list: http://spklr.io/6182871Oe

01/23/2026

Massachusetts has issued a storm warning from 9 am Sunday, January 25, through 8 pm Monday, January 26. Heavy snow is expected across much of Southern New England excluding Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Block Island.

Mass General Brigham hospital locations are always open and will remain operational throughout the snowstorm. Please stay safe and visit our website for additional weather-related updates: http://spklr.io/61878L081

01/16/2026

We're grateful to The Willie Fund for raising $100,000 in 2025 to support head and neck cancer research at Mass Eye and Ear. The Willie Fund has given $246,000 over the past four years in honor of Willie Finigan who passed away after a courageous battle with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of head and neck cancer. We're appreciative of his family for choosing to honor his memory by advancing research.

01/15/2026

Meet the backbone and leader of our Marathon Program: Coach Fred Treseler, TRACS, Inc.

For the past 15 years, Coach Fred has been an integral part of Team Eye and Ear, with his leadership and expertise guiding more than 1,000 runners successfully through our Boston Marathon training program. We're incredibly lucky to have Coach Fred guiding the way and championing every runner, including rallying our team up Heartbreak Hill.

Stay tuned for the next profile in our Team Eye and Ear series as we continue celebrating the people who make this program extraordinary.

01/05/2026

There’s still time to make a difference!

Support the Child Life Department’s Annual Pediatric Holiday Toy Drive, ending January 11th. Your generosity gift will help young patients feel comforted and cared for during their hospital and surgical experiences.

🎁 Purchase a gift today: http://spklr.io/61888RaJo

12/30/2025

Right now, someone is seeing a loved one for the first time. Someone else is hearing their child’s laugh. These moments are possible because of you.

Your kindness makes a real difference for patients and families. A gift before year’s end will be MATCHED—doubling the impact. Thank you for being part of these life-changing stories. Give now: http://spklr.io/618381P6B

Wishing you a joyful and healthy new year!

12/29/2025

We’re so grateful to The Brown Jug in Chelsea, MA for hosting a toy drive for our pediatric patients! Thanks to their generosity, we received an incredible collection of toys, bringing joy and smiles to children this holiday season.

12/22/2025

What actually helps soothe a sore throat?

Phillip C. Song, MD, director of the Division of Laryngology, shares tips to ease the discomfort with Men's Health, including:

• Stay well-hydrated
• Use a humidifier
• Gargle with salt water

Your step-by-step-guide to navigating sore throat season.

12/21/2025

Thank you to our employees for helping us kick off winter with warmth, joy and community. ❄️

12/19/2025

A new device may help people with smell loss detect key odors through the trigeminal nerve. Ear, nose and throat specialist Eric Holbrook, MD, explains the possible applications and limitations with Science.

Technology that uses a less known sensory system to substitute for olfaction could one day help anosmic people detect some odors

12/12/2025

When Mikey V was a teenager playing baseball, a pitch shattered his cheek and broke his nose. Surgery fixed it, but during recovery a football hit him in the face during practice, twisting his nose again.

From age 14 to 36, he lived with a deviated septum. But as a radio personality, it started affecting his voice, his teeth and even his sleep. So, he made the decision to have surgery again—this time with Mass Eye and Ear and Linda Lee, MD.

He bounced back quickly, returning to work in just seven days. After a second procedure to address a hematoma, recovery was smooth and life-changing. Now, he sleeps better, feels more energized and can finally breathe through his nose.

His biggest surprise? How different the process was compared to when he was a kid. And thanks to his mom’s way of putting people at ease (think big-nose glasses for everyone), he never lost his smile through it all.

Today, Mikey V is back on the air, back to traveling (European vacation included) and back to feeling his best self.