Study: Quitting smoking early gives you better chance of surviving lung cancer
Harvard researchers found that people who stopped smoking before their lung cancer diagnosis were significantly better off than current smokers.
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Harvard researchers found that people who stopped smoking before their lung cancer diagnosis were significantly better off than current smokers.
The most effective treatment is hormone therapy, but many doctors won't prescribe it. However, that may be changing.
500,000 "Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests" distributed to CVS and 16,000 distributed to Amazon should be thrown out.
Josie writes, "I am 56 and postmenopausal. I am having trouble losing or maintaining my weight. Intermittent fasting is no longer working. My doctor strongly urged me to use one of the new weight loss drugs. What are your thoughts?"
People are feeling more alone than ever, putting them at risk for depression and other serious health problems, and the U.S. government is taking note.
Mass General Hospital and Beth Israel Lahey Health will be ending their universal masking requirement at all their facilities starting on May 12.
A team of doctors from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital performed groundbreaking brain surgery on a baby still in the womb.
Boston University researchers found that even moderate levels of airplane noise can interrupt a good night's sleep
People who use popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could be at risk for losing muscle mass.
May 3 is World Maternal Mental Health Day, which raises awareness about mental health conditions women experience during and after pregnancy.
Tufts Medical Center has no COVID inpatients for the first time in more than three years.
Robin writes, "I developed tinnitus several years ago. It runs in my family. I recently saw an article related to COVID vaccinations and tinnitus. What can you tell me?"
Could your mid-day nap be putting you at risk of high blood pressure and obesity? A new study suggests so.
A survey conducted by The Trevor Project found that over 28,000 LGBTQ people aged 13 to 24 had poor mental health due to today's "hostile political climate."
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question about obtaining free COVID test kits.
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas in Massachusetts this year?
The New England Patriots are headed back to the postseason after a comeback win over the Ravens.
A former friend of the man accused of the deadly Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor described him as a "socially awkward" person who showed signs of anger during their time on campus together.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
The Boston Red Sox have made a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for the second time this offseason, this time reportedly acquiring veteran slugger Wilson Contreras.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The Patriots are headed to the postseason, and they still have a chance to earn the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first round bye.
The New England Patriots area headed back to the postseason after a comeback win over the Ravens.
The Bruins fell to the visiting Ottawa Senators, 6-2, on Sunday at TD Garden.
The Boston Red Sox have made a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for the second time this offseason, this time reportedly acquiring veteran slugger Wilson Contreras.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
