Most Americans Who Think They're Allergic to Penicillin Aren't, Study Finds
More than 30 million people in the United States wrongly believe they're allergic to penicillin.
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More than 30 million people in the United States wrongly believe they're allergic to penicillin.
Banning the sale of sugary drinks at work may sound extreme, but one large employer did just that and its employees saw big benefits.
Three studies support that swearing helps people cope with pain, and workout harder.
A generic form of Xanax is being recalled.
There has been a large drop in the amount of time spent watching a TV. Watching online videos makes up for the drop, though.
Genetic specialists have a warning for consumers: genetic tests that are sold online and in stores may not be reliable when it comes to health conditions.
Researchers at Northwestern University have been able to improve problem-solving during sleep.
Robert Chelsea just got a new face, and with it, he is the latest milestone in the burgeoning world of facial transplant surgery.
CVS is pulling 22-ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder after tests found trace amounts of asbestos in the bottles.
Limiting kids' access to flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars seems to work, according to a new study that looks at two towns that took different approaches to vaping in Massachusetts. That will come as good news to the governments that are adding more restrictions on flavors.
The stethoscope has been a "tried and true" tool for doctors and nurses for two centuries, but it may soon become obsolete.
Dr. Mallika Marshall has a few tips on how to keep your little ghouls and goblins safe as they hit the streets to collect their loot.
The USDA has issued a recall for ground beef imported from Ontario, Canada that may be contaminated with E. Coli.
Students who use medical pot are challenging decades-old campus drug policies.
People with conditions like arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine and neuropathic pain are 20% more likely to suffer pain in such weather, the study claims.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother charged with the murders of her two young children, will be in court in Vermont Monday.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have officially reached the $4 mark for the first time in more than three years.
Anna Maria College and Hampshire College are laying off a combined 350 staff members after announcing plans to close.
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a crew member who fell off a Norwegian cruise ship while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney has become an online sensation for a social media video in her distinctive Boston accent.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
The Bruins fell behind 4-0 in the first period at TD Garden, and the Sabres cruised to a Game 4 win.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Members of the Red Sox front office addressed the media for the first time since firing manager Alex Cora.
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 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.
