Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.
Ecuador's authorities allege that Carlos Aguilera, a cinnamon grinder in that country, is "the likely source" of the contaminated spices that led to the recall of WanaBana applesauce.
FDA testing found "extremely high levels of lead contamination" in the cinnamon applesauce pouches, which have been recalled.
Quaker Oats expands prior recall to include more granola bars, cereals and a snack mix possibly tainted with bacteria.
The HeartMate 3 is considered the safest mechanical heart pump of its kind, but a federal database contains more than 4,500 reports in which it may have caused or contributed to a patient's death.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
CVS won't sell decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient after an FDA panel called the ingredient ineffective.
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
The FDA has lengthened the shelf lives of some COVID-19 tests that still deliver accurate results past their printed expiration dates.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, allowing Americans to buy Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, without a prescription.
Many popular diet sodas, light gelatins and sugar-free gums contain the artificial sweetener.
The agency said that blood donor eligibility will now be based on an individual's personal risks.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
Zavzpret, a nasal spray created by Pzifer, is expected to go on the market in July.
The recall applies to more than 302,000 bottles of the drink.
Dove, Nexxus and Suave are among recalled dry shampoo brands sold nationwide that may contain the human carcinogen.
Thousands of cartons of peaches, plums, and nectarines have been recalled due to fears of a possibly listeria contamination.
Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration approved KAMRA, a new implant which could help many patients ditch those readers.
For the first time, the federal government will regulate the booming electronic cigarette industry, under a proposal being released Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban sales of e-cigarettes to minors, require approval for new products, and require health warning labels. Companies would also be banned from making health-related claims without scientific evidence.
The private playground at The Guild School for Human Services in Concord, Massachusetts is ranked as one of the ten best in the country for inclusivity.
Business owner Ernie Boch Jr. has stepped up to help a double lung transplant patient who lost $11,000 she raised through a charity.
Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Schools in Marshfield were forced to shelter in place on Wednesday after a gun was allegedly pulled during a bus stop brawl between two men.
The Celtics are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year.
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows more people are having gambling problems, especially with sports betting.
The Celtics are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year.
We finally have the road map that Jerod Mayo will have to navigate in his first season as Patriots head coach, as the team released its 2024 schedule on Wednesday night.
The high-profile Karen Read murder trial resumed Wednesday in Dedham.
The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a period of moderate to heavy rain overnight tonight into Thursday.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on the benefits of kombucha.
A new analysis finds that people who use the newest weight loss drugs, specifically Wegovy, may keep the weight off for years.
Researchers at Yale University determined that people are more likely to remember something if it is unusual or surprising.
Massachusetts researchers found a gene variant that could put some Black Americans at higher risk for heart failure and death, and the variant is not particularly rare.
Researchers at UCLA looked at whether or not a simple blood test could one day diagnose if someone would have a stroke.
A woman told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by a killer just weeks before two bodies were found in Brockton in 2014.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a sprawling seaside mansion in Ipswich dating back to the 1920s with something for all visitors.
Host Rachel Holt visits the nearly 100-year-old carousel and meets the man in charge of restoring all 66 horses.
Located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the New England Air Museum features 90,000 square feet of military and civil aircraft.
Since 1934, Neon Williams has made tens of thousands of neon signs from small ones for restaurants to Boston's famed Citgo sign.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
Yandy Díaz snapped a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night.
The Celtics are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year.
We finally have the road map that Jerod Mayo will have to navigate in his first season as Patriots head coach, as the team released its 2024 schedule on Wednesday night.
The Celtics will look to eliminate the Cavaliers on Wednesday night, and Cleveland may be without most of its star power with Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert both questionable for Game 5.
Jim Montgomery put on quite the show from the Bruins bench during Game 5 against the Panthers.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.