Opioid-Related Deaths In Massachusetts Appear To Be Dropping
Public health officials said Tuesday that the number of opioid-related deaths fell about 5 percent in the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period last year.
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Public health officials said Tuesday that the number of opioid-related deaths fell about 5 percent in the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period last year.
The lawsuit claims that the talc in the company's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
More than 50 sailboats raced Saturday to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research.
On Monday, August 21, all eyes will be on the solar eclipse, a spectacular sight, but even though the sun will be shaded, it will still be dangerously bright.
The death of a 26-year-old mixed martial arts fighter is now being investigated by the Plymouth County District Attorney.
A new study says the workplace can be physically and emotionally taxing.
Listen up guys: Do you pass the sniff test?
The photos you post on social media may say a lot about your mental health.
If you're exercising to suppress your appetite, you may want to work out harder and for a longer period of time.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have found a way to reverse memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's.
As the state readies to open more pot shops, one Boston woman looking to open a medical marijuana dispensary has critics calling Massachusetts pot policies hazy at best.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports on the rising death rate from colorectal cancer and a study that shows women's brains are more active than men's.
The list price may be expensive, but an affordability program means families are paying nothing in out-of-pocket costs.
Salmonella has now sickened 109 people in 16 states and 35 were serious enough to be hospitalized.
Now you can feel better about chowing down on those Fenway franks.
Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver in a crash on Route 1 north in Lynnfield early Wednesday.
The death Massachusetts State Police trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way crash has renewed calls for expanded technology to prevent more tragedies on state highways.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, appeared emotional in court as she was arraigned Wednesday in Massachusetts.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
The boy who was killed by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts was identified by his family as 9-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
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.
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.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
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.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of all charges on Tuesday after he was accused of assaulting his live-in chef last year.
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.
