Reading To Your Child May Give Them A Million More Words, Study Says
Researchers say children who were read five books a day were exposed to 1.4 million more words than children who were never read to.
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Researchers say children who were read five books a day were exposed to 1.4 million more words than children who were never read to.
Could you moisturize yourself to better health?
A new study from Columbia University finds that many so-called gluten-free offerings at restaurants are not, in fact, free of gluten.
The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible connection between e-cigarette use and seizures in younger users.
An FDA hearing will discuss developing a regulatory framework for the use of CBD in consumer products, including foods and beverages.
Surgery is tied to improved chances of survival among stage 4 breast cancer patients, a new study suggests.
A new study finds changes in the timing of spring is linked to more allergies across the U.S.
A new study says older adults with arthritis can help reduce maintain their daily function by doing short bursts of physical activity every day.
Tuesday marks World Autism Awareness Day. People around the world will wear blue in hopes of raising awareness and acceptance.
New Hampshire is one of 15 states reporting measles cases.
A new study says drinking a bottle of wine a week may raise the risk of cancer as much as smoking a half a pack of cigarettes.
Can just the sight of coffee give you the same stimulating effects as drinking it? Research from the University of Toronto says "yes."
The key changes include providing patients with information about breast density.
Does your child just love to romp around in a pool of colorful balls? A new study finds that ball pits can be riddled with germs.
A new study from the American Cancer Society finds that even light physical activity can help you live longer than just sitting around.
ICE agents will not be coming to Logan Airport in Boston or any airports in New England to help TSA agents with passenger wait times, the union said.
The criminal trial for Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot last year while being served a restraining order, got underway Monday.
Two pilots were killed at New York's La Guardia Airport when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and firetruck collided.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey.
Joe Weil of CBS News Boston provides a preview of the upcoming Red Sox season.
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.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fleet said there 6,164 people in attendance at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the largest regular-season attendance in franchise history.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
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.
