Avoid these foods to reduce sodium intake, says study
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall explains the most common high-sodium foods consumed, by ethnic group, in the United States, according to a new study from the American Heart Association.
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WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall explains the most common high-sodium foods consumed, by ethnic group, in the United States, according to a new study from the American Heart Association.
High blood pressure doesn't only affect middle-aged or older adults. A new study finds a sizable number of young people have it too.
High blood pressure doesn't only affect middle-aged or older adults. A new study finds a sizable number of young people have it too. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A growing body of research finds that physical and mental health are tightly linked, especially when it comes to heart health.
A new study finds that drinking sweetened beverages could be bad for your heart.
A new study finds that drinking sweetened beverages could be bad for your heart.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares heart health tips for women on National Wear Red Day.
According to a new study, most African-Americans develop high blood pressure by age 55.
A new study has revealed that the statement 'it's never too late to get in shape' actually does hold water after all.
"Little Hats, Big Hearts" aims to give out thousands of red hats to babies to raise awareness about heart health and congenital heart defects.
For the first time in more than a decade, the American Heart Association is changing the guidelines for high blood pressure.
Heart attacks in women may have different causes and symptoms, and some risk factors may be even more dangerous in women than men.
Preparing more meals at home might reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
The web can answer just about anything, but it can also impart inflammatory, misleading, or sometimes downright wrong information.
Experts from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center offer 10 Tips to Heart Health.
Nobody expects to experience sudden cardiac arrest and the possibility of brain injury — especially an active young mother with a healthy lifestyle.
A number of different varieties of Campbell soup are sold with the Heart Check stamp, but critics maintain they contain too much sodium to be part of a good diet.
Keith Mello can't complain. He's getting some sharp custom-made golf duds and a spot in one of New England's premier golf events. And he's only 12 years old.
Robert James is a high school student who has won a very special award.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs is expected to be in court Monday as jury selection begins in his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
Brothers from North Carolina are repainting faded advertisements on the sides of historic Boston buildings.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
The former Patriots receiver is expected to be in court Monday as jury selection begins in his assault trial in Dedham.
Brothers from North Carolina are repainting faded advertisements on the sides of historic Boston buildings.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Police say two masked men broke into a Saugus home in broad daylight.
A man driving a front-end loader was taken into police custody after a slow speed chase in a Massachusetts town late Saturday night.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
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.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Stefon Diggs is expected to be in court Monday as jury selection begins in his assault trial in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.
Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend.
Pitcher Ranger Suarez exited with hamstring tightness and the Red Sox went on to lose in extra innings at Fenway Park.
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.