CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks, testing
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
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The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Two studies have found that there's more health benefits associated with stretching than originally thought.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your questions on when those over 65 should get their next COVID booster.
A doctor at Mass General Brigham is calling for more screening for genetic conditions in newborn babies.
Studies show that even when the virus is mild and exclusively confined to the lungs, it can still provoke inflammation in the brain and impair brain cells' ability to regenerate.
CEO of hospital system struggling with supply shortages previously acquired a $40 million megayacht, company confirms.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your questions about whether or not molluscum contagiosum should be concern for school districts.
Well it depends on what kind of plant-based diet we're talking about.
Cases of the "stomach bug" are on the rise in the U.S. and it's hitting the Northeast especially hard.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your questions on where you can get a Paxlovid prescription if you test positive and are unable to see a doctor.
According to an article in STAT News, there is some data to suggest that in many ways, we get wiser as we get older.
Safes have reportedly been opened by dozens of unauthorized users, including a six-year-old, safety regulator says.
There is more evidence that annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 saves lives.
It's never been harder trying to find a doctor and if you've been having trouble, you are not alone.
Even if you get rebound COVID after taking Paxlovid, Dr. Mallika Marshal says the medication definitely works.
Market Basket goes to court Thursday hoping to ban two fired executives from company property.
Before their first game of the Little League World Series, the kids from Braintree received an encouraging message from members of the Boston Red Sox.
Falmouth health officials say an older person has contracted a rare infection from a bacteria that can cause a "flesh-eating" illness.
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.
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.
Before their first game of the Little League World Series, the kids from Braintree received an encouraging message from members of the Boston Red Sox.
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.
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.
