COVID cases are rising, but should we start wearing masks again?
With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases many are wondering whether it's time to start masking up again.
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With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases many are wondering whether it's time to start masking up again.
There may be a benefit to getting your COVID shots in the same arm each time.
Doctor Shira Doron, the Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine, says it all just needs to be put into perspective
If you caught COVID but never developed symptoms, you can probably thank your genes.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital found that cells from people with blood type A are more likely to get infected than those of people with type O.
According to the CDC, if you have recently had COVID, you may want to wait at least three months before getting a booster.
Most of us have only had one bivalent booster and now seniors and people with weakened immune systems are being asked to get a second one now.
People are feeling more alone than ever, putting them at risk for depression and other serious health problems, and the U.S. government is taking note.
Mass General Hospital and Beth Israel Lahey Health will be ending their universal masking requirement at all their facilities starting on May 12.
Even health professionals disagree on whether it's OK to drop the masks.
Tufts Medical Center has no COVID inpatients for the first time in more than three years.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question about obtaining free COVID test kits.
Researchers found that those who reported frequent communication using e-mail and video calls were more likely to report feelings of depression and anxiety.
The highest court in Massachusetts reinstated criminal charges against the former managers of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home for their alleged roles in the deadly COVID outbreak there.
A viewer asks if you should still wait to get a mammogram if you just got the COVID vaccine.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced on Wednesday that the state's COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11.
The CDC has a wake up call for those who've dropped COVID-19 risk from their list of things to worry about.
Dr. Mallika Marshall said there are a number of reasons a person could lose their sense of taste or smell.
COVID-19 may be tied to a greater risk of diabetes, new research suggests.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccines will remain free, even after the government contract ends this spring.
An FDA panel voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend annual COVID boosters to people just like the yearly flu shot.
A new study may bring some hope to patients experiencing long COVID.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your COVID, flu and RSV-related medical questions.
If you recently received free government-issued COVID test kits, check the expiration dates. Some may have expired.
Boston Public Schools will have a "temporary masking" period for students and staff when they return from the holiday break next week, but it is not mandatory.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Firefighters responded to a fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.