FDA Authorizes First Pill To Treat COVID-19
This is the first antiviral Covid-19 pill authorized for ill people to take at home, before they get sick enough to be hospitalized.
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This is the first antiviral Covid-19 pill authorized for ill people to take at home, before they get sick enough to be hospitalized.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up slightly to 5.91%.
The review also found that unvaccinated residents in the state were five times more likely to be infected than fully vaccinated residents.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 7,223 cases among students and 1,153 among staff between December 9 and December 15.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 927,563. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 19,361.
Fenway Park will open up in January to help the state make booster shots more widely available to people.
The Boston Public Health Commission on Wednesday confirmed the first known cases of the Omicron COVID variant in the city.
Pfizer said the pill cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Monday that the state will be distributing two million rapid at-home COVID tests to the hardest hit communities in Massachusetts.
If you are scheduling a COVID vaccine appointment, you may want to take the time of day into account.
Maine topped 2,000 new COVID cases for the first time on Friday, setting a record for the most cases within the state for a third consecutive day.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 5,472 new confirmed COVID cases and 27 additional deaths in the state on Thursday.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the agency is "strengthening its booster recommendations and encouraging everyone 16 and older to receive a booster shot."
With more people now eligible for the vaccine and the sudden rush to get booster shots, it's been tough keeping up with the demand.
The carjacking suspect accused of hitting and killing a woman on a Mattapan sidewalk Saturday was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
The 2026 NBA Draft gets underway Tuesday, and Brockton native AJ Dybantsa likely won't have to wait long to hear his name.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into an apparent close call at Logan Airport in Boston over the weekend.
A Massachusetts lawmaker is proposing state rules to oversee youth sports the way the MIAA governs high school athletics.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
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 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.
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.
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."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
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 2026 NBA Draft gets underway Tuesday, and Brockton native AJ Dybantsa likely won't have to wait long to hear his name.
Dominic Canzone homered, Logan Gilbert allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Connelly Early gave up two hits and a run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
