Common Antibacterial Chemical May Weaken Women's Bones
Women exposed to a common antibacterial chemical, called triclosan, may be more likely to break a bone, according to a new study published in the journal Endocrine Society.
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Women exposed to a common antibacterial chemical, called triclosan, may be more likely to break a bone, according to a new study published in the journal Endocrine Society.
If you wonder whether counting your daily steps does anything to improve your health, a new study says it does.
Great athletes not only have heart, they have guts -- special guts.
Don't let your vacation time go to waste. A new study provides "medical proof" that vacations are good for your heart.
Drinking coffee could activate the body's fat-fighting defenses, a discovery that could have potential implications in the battle against obesity and diabetes.
A study found risk of mental health issues fell when people went from unemployment or stay-at-home parenting to paid work.
Health care workers are often the first to tell someone to stay home from work if they're sick but unfortunately, they don't always practice what they preach.
Tests by an online pharmacy turned up another cancer-causing compound in heart medications, and these drugs haven't been recalled.
An increase was especially seen among 15- to 19-year-olds and young men.
Boston Children's Hospital was once again named the top place in the country for pediatric care in the U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings.
In a study of almost 700 tissue samples, the device was at least 83 percent accurate at finding the cancerous samples.
The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations on how to keep kids safe during the summer.
Your social media could reveal a lot more about you than you think.
The Connecticut girl turned her time spent in the hospital into a chance to help ease the fear of many other young patients.
Eating too much red meat could kill you. That's according to researchers from China and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
A Transit Police officer's gun went off during a struggle with a man armed with a butcher knife at the Forest Hills MBTA station.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence is closing after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Gas prices are rising amid the war in Iran, but a small number hidden with that price is constant.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
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."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 0-3 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luka Garza added a season-high 22 points and the Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
