Massachusetts mom fights for scalp cooling 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. WBZ-TV’s Juli McDonald reports.
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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.
Heather Barry, now 36, is among the rising number of younger adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell drew some criticism for his play against the Chargers, but said he's not worried about the noise.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer Richard Perry has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash.
Massachusetts could be on the fringe of a major snowstorm that's tracking off the East Coast.
A Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash last weekend while off duty.
One of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna nearly 43 years ago had his first parole hearing Thursday.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers attended the funeral Thursday for Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta.
Police in Massachusetts are getting millions of dollars to protect against the threat of drones ahead of the World Cup.
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.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Boston Legacy FC has announced the schedule for its first ever season in the National Women's Soccer League.
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell drew some criticism for his play against the Chargers, but said he's not worried about the noise.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Drake Maye met with reporters ahead of Sunday's AFC divisional round game against the Houston Texans.
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.