RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
A Massachusetts farmer explains why eggs are hard to find, but meat is not.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about the safety of backyard bird feeders.
Tests show bird flu caused the death of a 21-year-old harbor seal at a zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
A harbor seal at Buttonwood Zoo is believed to have died from bird flu.
A new CDC report shows an outbreak of bird flu among U.S. dairy and poultry workers, renewing concerns among dogwalkers and hikers in Massachusetts about how safe it is to be outdoors.
A new CDC report shows an outbreak of bird flu among U.S. dairy and poultry workers, renewing concerns among dogwalkers and hikers in Massachusetts about how safe it is to be outdoors. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Farmers are looking to take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their flocks.
As the bird flu continues to spread in the U.S., Massachusetts farmers must protect their flocks. But due to the recent rise in the disease, growing and raising their own food on property is a tradition that may have to be put on hold. WBZ's Laura Haefeli reports.
As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy.
The combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices in Massachusetts by another 20% in 2025, according to experts. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Officials are investigating a pair of dead birds that may be connected to bird flu at a Massachusetts pond.
Two Canada geese found dead on the UMass Amherst campus recently have tested positive for bird flu.
Two Canada geese found dead on the UMass Amherst campus recently have tested positive for bird flu.
Health officials issued a warning after the death of dozens of birds in Plymouth.
Health officials issued a warning after the death of dozens of birds in Plymouth. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Dozens of geese and other birds died in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
A Boston diner owner says the price of eggs has doubled now that a shortage has impacted their supplier.
The H5N1 bird flu was found in a backyard flock in Vermont, the state's agricultural agency said Thursday.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle across the U.S., causing cows to produce less milk.
Rampant avian flu that has impacted millions of birds in the U.S. has now killed a polar bear for the first time ever recorded.
A new ramp linking the Mass Pike to I-495 in central Massachusetts is set to open.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
A maternal health and wellness clinic in Duxbury, Soleo, is offering mothers a different kind of support to deal with Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
A mother from Lynn, Massachusetts who feared for days that she was about to be deported was not detained by ICE after a meeting Monday.
A mother from Lynn who feared for days that she was about to be deported was not detained by ICE after a meeting Monday.
A new ramp linking the Mass Pike to I-495 in central Massachusetts is set to open.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
A maternal health and wellness clinic in Duxbury, Soleo, is offering mothers a different kind of support to deal with Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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.
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 longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras ended up with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez Sunday.
Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle wore his pant legs near his knees showing his pink socks on Mother's Day.
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.