Vaccine rate for kindergarteners drops in last school year
Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
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Fewer kindergarten children are getting their routine vaccines nationally and the number has also dropped here in Massachusetts.
New research shows a continuous decline in the number of breast cancer deaths, but more young women are being diagnosed each year.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says she's been seeing a lot of patients with respiratory infections that aren't COVID.
A viewer asks Dr. Mallika Marshall about how to treat shaving cuts.
Scientists have found a clue as to why perimenopausal women have trouble sleeping.
A leading group of pediatricians is outlining new recommendations on opioid use in children.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering a viewer question on whether you can get vaccinated while having a cold.
There is concern over the newest weight loss drugs sparking eating disorders in teens.
Maternal mortality is on the rise in the U.S and a leading cause is pregnancy-induced hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Dr. Mallika says she's been seeing a number of patients with the stomach flu and she explains how to treat it properly.
A new study finds a startling number of children worldwide are developing near-sightedness.
A study from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital finds that nearly a third of Americans could have undiagnosed iron deficiency.
A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering questions on mosquito-borne diseases.
Experts are issuing a warning about children and the use of non-alcoholic spirits and beverages that look like the "real thing."