Pediatricians' Counseling Hopes To End Teen Opioid Addiction Before It Starts
To prevent and treat drug-use in kids there is now a first-of-its-kind program tackling the issue right at the pediatrician's office.
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To prevent and treat drug-use in kids there is now a first-of-its-kind program tackling the issue right at the pediatrician's office.
Doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital are offering new parents a landmark test that could screen newborns for around 1,800 conditions. But most parents are declining the controversial test.
It's estimated that 1 in 9 women in the United States develops postpartum depression, and the time of year a new mom gives birth may make a difference.
Cold and flu season is upon us. So how do we stay healthy with all this coughing and sniffling in our midst?
Believers of all ages say a pain treatment now available in the Boston are works, as long as you don't mind the cold.
Rep. Stephen Lynch says he was "stunned" by the March 2016 maneuvering by GOP leaders in Congress to pass a bill curbing federal power to crackdown on suspected opioid distribution scofflaw.
There's growing evidence that your gut health is closely tied to your overall health.
It's the second such gene therapy approved--and it uses the same technology as the first one, which was tested in Boston.
Recovery coaches are there to keep an eye on those in recovery and intervene before it's too late.
A growing number of young children are having trouble seeing, and researchers identified several lifestyle factors that can have an impact on the length of your life.
Having a C-section puts a woman's offspring at higher risk of obesity and women all over the world speak to their babies in the same way.
The World Health Organization says the number of obese children and teens is now 10-times higher than it was 40-years ago.
A new study suggests that if you want to know how someone is feeling you might want to close your eyes and listen.
The idea is to lower a patient's risk of getting addicted to opioid pain relief by minimizing their exposure post-surgery.
A new study links antibiotics prescribed by dentists to the superbug C. difficile.
Lindsay Clancy's first psychiatrist is back on the witness stand at her murder trial Monday.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Divers spent several hours looking for a missing man in Lake Quinsigamond in Shrewsbury Sunday.
The recalled products were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart and Target, in 26 states.
National Weather Service said Springfield was hit by a microburst on Saturday.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
Two straight losses haven't done much to dampen the excitement around Fenway Park.
The Red Sox led late but couldn't hold on, falling to the Athletics and losing the series finale at Fenway Park.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
