NH Considers Cremation Alternative That Dissolves Bodies To Liquid

An alternative to cremation that was shot down a few years ago by New Hampshire's House is making a comeback.

• Mar 4, 2013

Rite Aid Opens In-Store Clinics In Select Locations

Rite Aid Executive Vice President Robert Thompson tells WBZ it's a one-of-its-kind "virtual" doctors office.

• Mar 1, 2013

Waltham Pharmacy Recalls Fertility Medication

A specialty pharmacy in Waltham is voluntarily recalling thousands of vials of a compounded medication that were shipped from its facility over the past three months.

• Feb 25, 2013

Local Oncologist Says Kadcyla Is "A Really Good Drug"

The FDA approval the breast cancer drug Kadcyla is getting a welcome reception from a local oncologist.

• Feb 22, 2013

Study: Alcohol Is Leading Preventable Cause Of Cancer In U.S.

Researchers found that alcohol resulted in about 20,000 cancer deaths annually, accounting for about 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S.

• Feb 14, 2013

Surfing For Symptoms Online May Make You Feel Worse

Cyberchondria is a growing trend in which a person spends hour after hour online reading health websites, self-diagnosing, and stressing out.

• Feb 12, 2013

Beverly Family To Plead With FDA To Approve Drug

Max Gaudenzi has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His family is heading to Washington to plead with the FDA to approve a drug that would give them hope.

• Feb 6, 2013

Boston Doctors Use 'Medical GPS' To Help In Heart Surgeries

WBZ-TV was there for a first-of-its-kind procedure that could make a common heart surgery a whole lot safer.

• Feb 5, 2013

Harvard Researchers: Watching A Lot Of TV Can Reduce Sperm Count

Harvard researchers have found yet another reason to get off the couch and exercise.

• Feb 5, 2013

Suspected Case of Bacterial Meningitis in Windham, NH

Parents at Windham High School received a memo on Friday, saying a male student may have contracted the disease. His name has not been released.

• Feb 2, 2013

Fighting The Common Cold: What Really Works?

It's the most common reason people call in sick to work and kids miss school. Many people will try anything to fight back against the illness.

• Feb 1, 2013

Local Couple Creates Fertility App To Help Couples Get Pregnant

When Alex and Tatiana Baron of Canton decided to have a baby Alex went the extra mile and created an app.

• Jan 31, 2013

Doctors Expect Full Recovery For Toddler Who Lodged Pencil In Brain

Three weeks after getting a pencil lodged deep into her brain, a 21-month old girl from New Hampshire is home, and on her way to what's expected to be a full recovery.

• Jan 27, 2013

CDC Blames New Strain Of Norovirus For 140+ Outbreaks In Recent Months

Health officials say a new strain of stomach bug that's sweeping the globe is taking over in the U.S.

• Jan 24, 2013

Gov't: Food Allergies May Be Disability Under Law

A settlement with Lesley University, reached last month but drawing little attention, will require the Cambridge institution to serve gluten-free foods

• Jan 18, 2013

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