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A new study underscores the importance of having a diverse teaching staff in schools.
A new study finds working in even a little physical activity can help protect your brain from stroke.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering a viewer question on what could lead to heart palpitations.
If you want to put a health fruit snack in your child's lunch bag, researchers from UMass Amherst say to stay away from fruit gummies.
A new study finds that drinking sweetened beverages could be bad for your heart.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on bringing down the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
Families have been left scrambling after a lifesaving asthma inhaler was taken off the market at the beginning of the year.
Free pandemic-era courses of Pfizer's Paxlovid will also stop being dispensed, but there are some other options for getting it.
Could doing daily affirmations boost your mental health? A new study out of California says yes.
A study out of Boston University found that people who spend more time on social media are more likely to undergo cosmetic procedures.
A team of researchers found that daily vaping doubled the risk of frequent headaches in teens.
OTC daily birth control pills will be available online and on pharmacy and store shelves nationwide later this month.
A globally renowned business that is based in Massachusetts is hoping to make MRIs more comfortable for patients.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
Falmouth health officials say an older person has contracted a rare infection from a bacteria that can cause a "flesh-eating" illness.
Police with K-9 units have been searching woods where they say Kaylee Monteiro was last seen.
A scientist believes the rock that crashed into a home in Gloucester, Massachusetts was a meteorite.
If you've ever bitten into a Fenway Frank at a Red Sox game, you've had a taste of Chelsea, thanks to Kayem.
A Tennessee man was arrested after police said he used fake money to buy more than $100,000 in jewelry from a store in Boston.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
The father of a 40-year-old woman who died in Brookline police custody says investigators are treating her death as a homicide and is demanding answers.
Hank Brennan, the special prosecutor in Karen Read's second trial, was paid more than half a million dollars in legal fees alone.
A new Gallup poll finds the percent of American adults who drink alcohol has dropped its lowest point in nearly a century.
Funding cuts and immigration policies may keep many international students out of Massachusetts and the United States this fall.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to WBZ-TV's Jon Keller about a wide range of issues on this week's "Keller at Large."
A new poll reveals which newsmakers are popular and who isn't.
The 2024 presidential election showed neither party is "really working for the working class in a way [they] should be," said the Massachusetts AFL-CIO president.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night.
The NBA has unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm in a deal that values the franchise at $6.1 billion.
The Patriots got some big plays on offense from Drake Maye, but the line struggled against the pass rush in the first of two joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings.
We now know when the Celtics will tip off their NBA Cup action, as well as a spot in the NBA's debut night on Amazon Prime.
The New England Patriots have struggled to win games on the field over the last two seasons, but the franchise remains one of the most valuable organizations in the NFL.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
A Massachusetts man said the sting of the Asian needle ant left him feeling sick.
