Wounded Mass. Man Is First Veteran To Get Experimental Amputation

A Raynham veteran is getting an experimental treatment that could have the brain talking to a new set of high-tech prosthetics.

• May 30, 2017

Boston Children's Hospital Doubling Number Of Therapy Dogs

Thanks to a grant from PetSmart charities for $360,300, the hospital will double the number of therapy dogs from 17 to 34.

• May 25, 2017

Chocolate Might Lower Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds

Here's an excuse to include chocolate in your diet.

• May 24, 2017

Stop Giving Fruit Juice To Children Under 1, Pediatricians Say

The American Academy of Pediatrics has a message for parents of very young children: No more fruit juice.

• May 22, 2017

CVS Only Selling Sunscreen With SPF 15 Or Higher

CVS is taking some sunscreens off the shelves in the name of better skin health.

• May 22, 2017

Children's Hospital Employee With Down Syndrome Inspires Doctors, Patients

Nathan Simons is the first full time employee with Down syndrome at Boston Children's Hospital.

• May 16, 2017

Families Say Lexington Nutrition Health Coach Can Cure Deadly Food Allergies

Nutrition health coach Amy Thieringer developed a homeopathic, non-invasive program to treat allergies.

• May 15, 2017

Bill Would Hike Age For Purchasing Tobacco Products To 21

Advocates are heading to the Statehouse to push for legislation hiking the age of sale for tobacco products in Massachusetts from 18 to 21 on Tuesday.

• May 14, 2017

Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Tax On Soda, Sugary Drinks

Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are joining activists in other states pushing for taxes on sodas that they say will ease the rise in obesity-related diseases and bring in money for programs aimed at improving the health of children in Massachusetts.

• May 13, 2017

Local Researchers On Brink Of Treatment To Prevent Lyme Disease

UMass researchers are closing in on a treatment that could prevent the debilitating illness.

• May 12, 2017

2 Massachusetts Women, Thousands Nationwide Say Breast Implants Made Them Sick

Two local women discovered a Facebook group with thousands of women all suffering from what they call Breast Implant Illness.

• May 9, 2017

Study: More Sleep, Coffee May Be Better Than Painkillers For Treating Chronic Pain

Getting a good night's rest or perking up with a cup of coffee may be a more effective way to treat chronic pain than turning to painkillers, a new study suggests.

• May 9, 2017

Frates Family Applauds FDA For Approving New ALS Drug

While it is not a cure, it could help put the brakes on this fatal illness.

• May 8, 2017

Study Warns Cotton Swabs Are Sending Thousands Of Kids To The ER

There's a new study out showing just how many children are visiting hospital emergency rooms because of cotton swabs causing ear injuries.

• May 8, 2017

Does Baby Powder Cause Cancer? Another Jury Says Yes

Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.

• May 5, 2017

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