Risks And Rewards Of Having Children Later In Life
According to the Department of Public Health, the average age of first time moms in Massachusetts is 27.7, the highest in the country.
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According to the Department of Public Health, the average age of first time moms in Massachusetts is 27.7, the highest in the country.
Lexington-based Store-A-Tooth preserves dental stem cells that could one day be used to treat a number of serious diseases.
A seventh grade girl at Boston Latin Academy has died in a suspected case of bacterial meningitis, according to a Boston public health official.
Attorney General Martha Coakley says state government should have the power to temporarily intervene if health care providers are unable to bring down costs on their own.
Artificial hips are supposed to relieve pain, but now thousands of patients are afraid their hips are poisoning them.
Patients and doctors say sclerotherapy is a life changing procedure.
The FDA says there's no proof that Avastin extends life or provides enough temporary benefit to outweigh the side effects.
Parents and kids in Hopedale are learning that someone at the high school has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
Researchers discovered a significant association between people with hearing loss and a risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Negotiations have broken down over rate increases for Tufts. Blue Cross says those increases would amount to double-digits for the medical center.
Every child should be tested for high cholesterol by age 11 so steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday in new advice that is sure to be controversial.
Therapists say moms who struggle with ADD are more common than you think.
Foods in your refrigerator and freezer can spoil during a power outage. What should you throw out? What can you save? How long can you save it?
Massachusetts lawmakers will hold a public hearing on a legislation banning the sale of synthetic recreational drugs known as "bath salts."
When it comes to sleep, not everyone is created equally. Research shows men say they can function well on just 6.2 hours of sleep, while women say they need 6.8 hours.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
A Boston city councilor suggested calling up the Massachusetts National Guard after the most recent act of violence in the city.
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the murders of her three children resumed Thursday with testimony from State Police investigators.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
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.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
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.
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.
