Study Finds Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages Could Help Weight Loss
Researchers found that replacing sugary drinks with low and no-calorie ones was associated with a modest reduction in body weight, BMI, and the percentage of body fat.
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Researchers found that replacing sugary drinks with low and no-calorie ones was associated with a modest reduction in body weight, BMI, and the percentage of body fat.
Researchers found the rate of metastatic prostate cancer among men 45 and older rose significantly after routine screening was discouraged.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
The City of Cambridge is lifting its indoor mask mandate on Monday.
Friday marks two years since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.60%.
If you suffer from anxiety, a new study finds that playing your favorite jams could ease your nerves.
22 million Americans have sleep apnea, and most are prescribed CPAP machines to use at night. But experts say some people may be able to ditch the machines and use a special mouthguard instead.
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Massachusetts will decrease by 3,700 after the state adjusted its definition of what classifies.
Thursday marked the second anniversary of the day Gov. Charlie Baker declared a State of Emergency in Massachusetts due to the COVID pandemic.
The state Superior Court in 2019 rejected an argument that people have a constitutional right to die.
The Board of Health said the School Department will decide when to drop the mask mandate.
"Undoubtedly, there are others out there," Dr. Mallika writes.
A Marlboro mother says cannabis treatment for her autistic son has been life-changing.
A young New Hampshire mother almost lost her life to a rare, often misdiagnosed tumor. Thanks to expert care at Tufts Medical Center in Boston she survived to share her story.
Veteran Boston firefighter Robert "Bobby" Kilduff Jr. died Saturday night after falling from the third floor of a Dorchester home while battling a large fire.
Police in Winthrop, Massachusetts are investigating after a woman died following a shooting Sunday morning.
There is broad commitment on the principles of a deal, a senior Trump administration official said, and the administration feels positive about where things stand.
A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to UMass president Marty Meehan.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Red Sox took the lead against Minnesota, but couldn't hold on as the teams played a rainy series finale in Boston.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
