Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent ALS
Dr. Jon Lapook sat down with a patient receiving an experimental treatment, hoping for a different outcome than his relatives.
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Dr. Jon Lapook sat down with a patient receiving an experimental treatment, hoping for a different outcome than his relatives.
Actor Eric Dane, known for his role at Dr. Mark Sloan in "Grey's Anatomy" died at the age of 53 on Thursday after a battle with ALS.
Baseball players gathered for a game in Quincy Sunday, where they attempted to play 100 innings, all to raise money for ALS research.
Baseball players gathered for a game in Quincy Sunday, where they attempted to play 100 innings, all to raise money for ALS research. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
After losing his son to ALS, Jim Bruce has been running the Falmouth Road Race to support Compassionate Care ALS. This year, he's pushing ALS patient Katie DeGregorio in a chair donated by the Hoyt Foundation.
A North Andover woman who needed answers after her husband was diagnosed with ALS reached out to Nancy Frates.
A North Andover woman who needed answers after her husband was diagnosed with ALS reached out to Nancy Frates. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Dozens of people gathered at Carson Beach in Boston for a polar plunge to raise awareness and money for ALS on a freezing Saturday.
Dozens of people gathered at Carson Beach in Boston for a polar plunge to raise awareness and money for ALS on a freezing Saturday.
Using AI, a research team directed by a Boston doctor set out to give ALS patients the ability to speak again. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
Family members of the late Pete Frates are honoring his memory on Thursday and throughout the month of August as they mark the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Family members of the late Pete Frates are celebrating the 10th anniversary of what become an international sensation raising money for ALS research.
The Falmouth Road Race and ShuckALS are raising money for a critical cause.
The viral worldwide Ice Bucket Challenge raised many millions and led to more research and better care.
A Polar Plunge was hosted at Carson Beach before the winter storm to raise money for ALS research in honor of Cathy Nally.
More than a thousand people came to Chelsea Sunday morning for the 15th annual ALS and MS Walk for Living.
More than a thousand people came to Chelsea Sunday morning for the 15th annual ALS and MS Walk for Living.
The 20th annual 100 inning baseball game took place in Quincy to raise money for ALS research.
Some of the greatest athletes in Boston sports reunited to support ALS research.
A couple has organized a 1,000 mile bike ride from Oxford, Ohio to Boxford, Mass. to raise money and awareness for ALS.
A couple has organized a 1,000 mile bike ride from Oxford, Ohio to Boxford, Mass. to raise money and awareness for ALS.
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
Jim Bruce rode 1,600 miles from Falmouth, Florida to Falmouth, Massachusetts to raise more than $85,000 for ALS patients and their families.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Jim Bruce's son died from ALS. He's now riding a bike from Florida to raise money for the non-profit that helped his family.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.
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.
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.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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.