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.
Another push is underway to legalize traffic cameras in Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenage girl in Boston Wednesday night, police said.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Another push is underway to legalize traffic cameras in Massachusetts.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenage girl in Boston Wednesday night, police said.
The death Massachusetts State Police trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way crash has renewed calls for expanded technology to prevent more tragedies on state highways.
Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver in a crash on Route 1 north in Lynnfield early Wednesday.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, appeared emotional in court as she was arraigned Wednesday in Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
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.