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You may see healthier options on fast food menus these days, but according to researchers at Boston University and Tufts University, fast food, in general, is worse for you than it was 30 years ago.
A small study in the journal Nutrients found a plant-based diet could help improve blood sugar levels.
You just can't make up for bad sleep during the week, a new study finds.
Researchers found that people who have less activity in this area of the brain when making a decision may have a harder time resisting calorie-dense foods.
A new study claims there are traces of weed killer in some beer and wine.
A Band-Aid doesn't sound like breakthrough technology in medicine but local researchers say theirs can fight cancer without the side effects of chemotherapy.
Officials say the most predominant strain is no longer a milder one, but one that is more severe.
Keeping track of your daily calorie intake can help you lose weight but many people don't do it.
The proposed rules would require many ingredients and forms of sunscreen - like wipes and pills - to have additional testing before they can continue marketing themselves as effective protection.
Routine childhood vaccines are required to stay in school, but more and more parents are opting out for what they call personal or religious reasons.
Australian researchers say you may want to consider a 30-minute intense evening workout instead because working out before bed does not disrupt sleep and may even suppress appetite.
Researchers have found that older women who sit or lay down for long periods during the day are at greater risk of heart disease.
Behavioral science experts say putting in incentives and obstacles can help us stay on track.
There has been a third flu-related death in Massachusetts.
Follow along with live updates as the Patriots are hosting the Texans in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a 2026 NFL playoff showdown tonight. The square off at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts with a berth in the AFC Championship on the line.
Storms will bring some snow to Massachusetts on Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots playoff game.
There's a house in Massachusetts full of young Patriots fans - and one Houston Texans fan.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Follow along with live updates as the Patriots are hosting the Texans in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The former New England Patriots backup quarterback is set to take center stage with a berth in the Super Bowl on the line.
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a 2026 NFL playoff showdown tonight. The square off at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts with a berth in the AFC Championship on the line.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
