Medicare Opens Up Access To Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
People with Medicare will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, starting in early spring.
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People with Medicare will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, starting in early spring.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your COVID-19 questions.
Pfizer has asked the FDA to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 7.43%.
Full approval means the FDA has completed the same rigorous, time-consuming review for Moderna's shot as dozens of other long-established vaccines.
When it comes to mental health, many teens don't know what it is or what to do. A new group wants to help by bringing the struggle to light and into the classroom.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 8.92%.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 9.48%, marking the first time since December 25 that the positivity rate is below 10%.
The formal CDC recommendation is that people who test positive should stay home for at least 5 days.
Moderna said it expects to enroll about 600 people in the study, which will take place at up to 24 sites in the U.S.
DJ Ferguson was set to receive a heart transplant, but because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 he is no longer eligible, according to hospital policy.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 13.70%.
Three new CDC studies from the CDC suggest a booster shot is the best protection against the Omicron variant.
A new study adds to growing evidence that there is no connection between Covid-19 vaccinations and a reduced chance of conceiving.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 28,151 cases among students and 4,758 among staff between January 13 and January 19.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.
A major winter storm is heading to Massachusetts on Sunday. Here's how much snow you should expect to get in your area.
Boston has declared a snow emergency ahead of Sunday's snowstorm and cancelled school for Monday.
When the weather forecast changes you need to be ready. Here are some basic things to prepare for before a big snowstorm hits.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
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.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
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.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
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.
