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Surgeons have used plastic implants and bone grafts to close large defects in patients' skulls before but now doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Houston Methodist Hospital say they have performed the world's first partial skull and scalp transplant.
A retired police officer is using a pickup truck window to advertise that he is in need of a kidney transplant.
The FDA has already rejected it twice, but Thursday there will be another push to get it on the market.
A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's suggest taking antidepressants during pregnancy may not be as harmful as once thought.
Some doctors now think you can do more for kids with cancer by actually doing less.
A company that manufactured the device is now being investigated by the Feds.
Researchers say the study shows the need for consumers to be careful about choosing where to have a gene test done and acting on the results, such as having or forgoing a preventive surgery.
New data suggests that some babies might do better if their umbilical cord was not cut immediately.
If you have paid a medical bill recently, there's a good chance you paid too much.
The departments says high-risk behavior powered by social media is becoming more common.
Tufts Medical Center became the first hospital in the country to perform the surgery on a patient outside of a clinical trial.
If you brew your first cup of coffee with a Keurig, you may want to wash it first.
Technology is promising a big breakthrough for people who snore, and maybe some peace for those who are nearby.
Police in Harvard are warning parents that children in the area are using edible drugs and getting sick.
Police are warning parents about a dangerous and deadly drug being marketed to school-aged children in the Boston area.
A teenager in Acton has been charged with killing his mother and brother in a horrific attack at their home Tuesday.
Lindsay Clancy's trial entered a 12th day Wednesday, with the jury hearing testimony from police and a mental health counselor.
A man described as "very dangerous" by Massachusetts State Police was captured Wednesday after a wild chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during rush hour.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a Red Line train. MBTA Police said he was "train surfing" at the time. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
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.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
When the Patriots held their first joint practice a year ago, fans weren't sure what to expect from the team or the season ahead. Now, fans have a much different outlook.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row.
Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution, needed to replace the artificial turf that was reinstalled just weeks ago.
The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract extension with veteran tight end Hunter Henry.
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.
