Massachusetts mom fights for cold caps to be covered by insurance during chemo
A Massachusetts mother who is battling cancer is pushing health insurance companies to cover a treatment that is often overlooked.
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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.
Led by two sisters, the team raised more than $10,000 for the Ellie Fund, the same organization that supported their family. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Runway for Recovery, which provides help to families battling breast cancer, will hold its annual fashion show on October 25 in Boston.
Runway for Recovery, which provides help to families battling breast cancer, will hold its annual fashion show on October 25 in Boston. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Nearly 75% of women who receive chemotherapy for breast cancer report problems with memory and concentration.
Runway for Recovery provides help to families battling breast cancer. Their annual fashion show is October 25 in Boston.
The city admitted this week that it faces challenges in hiring and retaining enough people to do snow removal work.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Firefighters in Reading spent hours in freezing temperatures battling a fire at a home on James Road.
Superstition has become a common theme among Patriots fans cheering on what many describe as a magical season.
A Massachusetts man was reunited with the first responders who saved his life last month when a massive tree slammed onto his car, trapping him inside and leaving him seriously injured.
The forecast shows a major winter storm could hit Boston this weekend with heavy snow.
The city admitted this week that it faces challenges in hiring and retaining enough people to do snow removal work.
A Massachusetts man was reunited with the first responders who saved his life last month when a massive tree slammed onto his car, trapping him inside and leaving him seriously injured.
Federal agents this week launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the latest front of the Trump administration's widening mass deportation campaign.
Superstition has become a common theme among Patriots fans cheering on what many describe as a magical season.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel provided brief health updates on Mack Hollins and Carlton Davis.
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.