First Child Flu Death Of Season Reported In Massachusetts
A teenager from Worcester County has died from the flu.
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A teenager from Worcester County has died from the flu.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says there are other coronaviruses, but this one is dangerous because it is new.
The state sent a letter to health care providers advising them on how to handle possible coronavirus cases.
Fewer visits mean fewer opportunities for providers to talk to families about vaccinations and good nutrition.
MIT scientists are on the verge of making some gastrointestinal treatments more convenient and safer for patients to digest.
While there's been plenty of anecdotal evidence suggesting premature graying can be caused by extreme stress -- whether this is true and how this happens isn't widely understood.
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline says it has temporarily discontinued two types of Excedrin items as a precautionary measure.
The CDC confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the United States on Tuesday.
All of these chemicals are part of a dozen that the FDA wants manufacturers to research before they can be considered safe.
Local doctors are sounding the alarm about the potential harms marijuana could have on the heart.
A new study finds that older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed.
That Fitbit you've been wearing could be doing a lot more than tracking your trips to the store. It may help health officials stop the flu from spreading, too.
In 2017, the number of binge drinks per year among adult binge drinkers ranged from 320 per year in Massachusetts to 1,219 in Wyoming. The number of drinks among those who reported binge drinking increased in nine states -- Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio and Virginia -- while the number of drinks decreased significantly in Massachusetts and West Virginia.
Mulready Elementary School has had dozens of absences in the past few days with all signs pointing to the flu.
Local researchers have an invented a new way to dissolve unwanted fat without the hassle of other treatments currently available.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members, WBZ-TV's Dan Roche has confirmed.
Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow spoke alongside president and CEO Sam Kennedy during a news conference in Baltimore after the firing of Alex Cora.
Two children were found dead inside a Wellesley, Massachusetts home on Friday evening.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
The New England Patriots added two more players at the NFL Draft Friday - Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas and Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon.
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore's six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday 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.
