First-Time Opioid Prescriptions Down By 50 Percent
Some good news in the fight against the opioid epidemic. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that the number of first-time opioid prescriptions has fallen by half in recent years.
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Some good news in the fight against the opioid epidemic. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that the number of first-time opioid prescriptions has fallen by half in recent years.
Green tea has been touted for its potential health benefits, and now a new study from Ohio State University finds that green tea may help fight obesity.
Almost 2 million children and teens were seen in emergency rooms across the United States for traumatic brain injuries between 2010 and 2016.
A new survey finds that one in three kids between the ages of 10 and 18 reported backaches in the past year.
The small birth control failure rate was largely thought to be due to human error, but there may be other factors.
A new study finds a midday snooze can lower your blood pressure.
Researchers say an eye exam may one day identify patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms begin.
A new study analyzes data on smoking during pregnancy.
Flu activity remains high across the nation.
Greg and Lynn McDonald share 5 tips from their new book, 'Embracing The Journey.'
At least 1 in 3 American adults has pre-diabetes, that is, elevated blood sugar that usually progresses to type 2 diabetes if nothing is done. But now a new study finds that resistance training may be able to help.
Why are teenagers so sensitive to criticism, yet as we age we seem to care less about what people think of us? To find out, researchers at McLean Hospital used a digital test of emotion sensitivity.
Survival rates are grim since there are no symptoms for pancreatic cancer and it's usually caught when it's already advanced.
In fact, the bigger your body, the more calories you burn.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall sat down with David Wade and Lisa Hughes to answer questions about this deadly cancer.
Market Basket is making changes at the top after a judge upheld the firing of former president and CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.
Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to soar past the $4-a-gallon mark.
The city is trying to figure out how to deal with a nearly $10 million school budget shortfall.
Haverhill Police arrested an 18-year-old woman and accused her of setting a huge fire at an abandoned mill with yarn and an aerosol can of deodorant spray.
The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked last week.
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 "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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
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.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday 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.
