James Van Der Beek, "Dawson's Creek" star, dies at 48 after cancer diagnosis
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
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"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
A Massachusetts mother who is battling cancer is pushing health insurance companies to cover a treatment that is often overlooked. WBZ-TV’s Juli McDonald reports.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
Dozens of pediatric cancer patients from Boston and Providence hospitals were at Gillette Stadium Tuesday night to get into the Halloween spirit.
A new cancer center is helping patients with the latest in technology at Cape Cod Hospital.
Oscar winner and Massachusetts native Matt Damon teamed up with celebrity Chef Ming Tsai for "Cooking Live Boston" benefiting Family Reach.
Oscar winner and Massachusetts native Matt Damon teamed up with celebrity Chef Ming Tsai for "Cooking Live Boston" benefiting Family Reach. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Dana-Farber oncologist and Harvard Medical School professor, Anthony Letai, could be the next head of the National Cancer Institute.
The 32nd annual Jimmy Fund Clinic Summer Festival gave cancer patients and their families the chance to experience Franklin Park Zoo.
Firefighters from all across Massachusetts attended a funeral for a Watertown firefighter who died of occupational cancer.
The riders are raising money for cancer research. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports on the first day of the ride.
Almost 22 years after Kathy Ball-Toncic ran barefoot from the North Tower on 9/11, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
A new study published by Oxford University Press found that people born in 1990 are twice as likely to develop colon cancer as people born in 1950. WBZ-TV’s Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Neil Shutzman is aiming to ride 77 miles from Bourne to Provincetown just days after his cancer treatment comes to an end. WBZ-TV’s Courtney Cole reports.
Nine years after she initially defeated cancer, Wakefield firefighter Marnie Sheeran is again battling metastatic breast cancer with the help of her fellow firefighters, and more. Levan Reid reports.
A firefighter for the Wakefield Fire Department is getting help from her coworkers as she fights cancer for a second time.
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a 21-point tool designed to assess modifiable risk factors that influence brain health. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The study in the New England Journal of Medicine is the first to draw a correlation between exercise and reduced cancer risk, WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The Mass Nurses Association said their review of the 10 nurses diagnosed with brain tumors is still in progress.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
Willie James Inman reports from the White House.
To honor their fallen chief and support cancer research, Arlington firefighters launched a fundraiser called "Pulling for Hope." WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
A new report in the journal "Cancer" found that while cancer deaths are falling, rates of cancer diagnosis are rising amongst women and steady amongst men.
Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have found a creative way to make their skin cancer patients look good as new.
There were tens of thousands of power outages across Massachusetts Tuesday after a storm brought down trees and utility lines.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
A fire in Boston is giving the push for the legislation, which would increase oversight and training for welders, new urgency.
Massport believes most of the delays are weather related, as they have no reports of any TSA issues happening at Logan.
There were tens of thousands of power outages Tuesday after a storm brought down trees and utility lines.
Human remains found buried under a Tyngsboro garage are believed to be a woman missing for over a year.
Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.
A fire in Boston is giving the push for the legislation, which would increase oversight and training for welders, new urgency.
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.