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A small study found standing desks may not only improve your health and wellness but they may also improve your job performance.
Dave McGillivray, arguably one of the most fit people on the planet, has coronary artery disease and is preparing to undergo triple bypass surgery as Mass General Hospital.
This affects as many as two students in every classroom in the U.S.
Researchers found that children who cleaned their hands with sanitizer instead of soap and water reduced their missed days of school, respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions.
Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health professionals to stop recommending the supplements to most patients.
Do you tend to get overwhelmed when faced with too many choices?
Eating processed meats like bacon, sausages and ham could increase the risk of breast cancer, a study has said.
Fast foods tend to be high in calories, fat, salt and sugar, which -- when consumed in excess -- can be associated with obesity, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, among other health risks.
The "exercise paradox" is knowing the benefits of exercise, heart health, mental health, weight management but preferring to sit on the couch instead.
The FDA has approved a new medication given only once a month to help prevent migraines.
It's estimated that sleep deprivation is a factor in 100,000 car crashes in the U.S. every year.
According to a large Stanford study, the taller you are, the more likely you are to develop them.
MitraClip reduced hospitalization rates and improving mortality risk within two years of treatment, a new study finds.
It's a condition chiropractors used to see only in older adults, but now many patients are teenagers.
A new study from Duke University Medical Center says adults should also follow regular sleep schedules for optimal health.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a baby on Somerset Avenue in Taunton, the district attorney said.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Spirit Airlines could cease operations soon, potentially leaving passengers stranded across the country.
A plane flying over Fenway Park ahead of the Red Sox-Astros game was towing a banner that said “Fire Craig! Sell the Team!”
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 Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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.
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.
