Investigation at Uxbridge High School after multiple cancer cases
Investigators are looking at "environmental factors" at Uxbridge High School that could potentially be linked to breast cancer cases.
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Investigators are looking at "environmental factors" at Uxbridge High School that could potentially be linked to breast cancer cases.
Investigators are looking at "environmental factors" at Uxbridge High School that could potentially be linked to breast cancer cases. WBZ-TV’s Mike Sullivan reports.
Investigators are looking at "environmental factors" at Uxbridge High School that could potentially be linked to breast cancer cases. WBZ-TV’s Mike Sullivan reports.
An investigation is underway after several teachers at Uxbridge High School have been diagnosed with breast cancer in recent years.
Cryoablation in most cases only requires local anesthetic and can be completed within an hour.
A Massachusetts mother who is battling cancer is pushing health insurance companies to cover a treatment that is often overlooked.
Dr. Adrienne Waks spoke with WBZ-TV about improved treatment options for breast cancer patients and how women can lower their risk.
At the CUDA Women's Health Center in Hyannis, patients said they feel like family. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
Dr. Leif Ellisen, an oncologist at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, discusses the importance of screening and what steps can be taken to lower the risk of breast cancer.
A woman says her mammogram saved her life, detecting breast arterial calcification which lead to heart surgery. Michael George reports from New York.
Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life.
Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka spoke with her.
PMC Unpaved Living Proof speaker Trish Sheehan will undergo breast cancer treatment days after the ride.
The annual fashion show features breast cancer patients and their families, with the proceeds going to provide financial support for families impacted by the disease. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
In a small study of early-stage breast cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations, researchers from the University of Cambridge found that all of the patients treated with chemotherapy, followed two days later by a drug called “olaparib”, survived for at least three years after surgery.
Idalina Colburn helps patients at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute navigate their treatment, while undergoing her own.
Idalina Colburn helps patients at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute navigate their treatment, while undergoing her own. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
The 5K benefited Runway for Recovery, which gives funds to families that have been affected by breast cancer. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
A new analysis says that breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in women outside of the ages 40 to 74.
Researchers looked at breast cancer in young women over 20 years and found that rates increased more than 0.5% per year in 21 states, while remaining stable or decreasing in other states.
A Boston Public Library worker was forced to take weeks of unpaid time off last year to continue cancer treatment.
Employees at the Boston Public Library are rallying behind a co-worker who was allegedly denied extended sick leave as she fights cancer.
Winding through Waltham neighborhoods, a special delivery of love, and laughter, and light - for families who know pain. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
A common hair growth drug could help people who are dealing with hair loss during breast cancer treatment, a study has found.
Led by two sisters, the team raised more than $10,000 for the Ellie Fund, the same organization that supported their family.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday in honor of the late WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
Boston's summer of major international events is nearing its finale, but businesses and residents hope the momentum will continue long after the final whistle of the World Cup.
The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert for storms for the Boston area through 11 p.m.
Poor air quality was an issue again in the Boston area Saturday as smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted across the Northeast U.S.
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library was officially renamed Saturday as the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library, in honor of WBZ-TV reporter Sarah-Ann Shaw.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19. Here's where to find free scoops and deals in Massachusetts.
The Starbucks at South Station in Boston has been shut down after a video showed rats eating the food in the display case.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
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.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
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.