Paxlovid, New Pill To Treat COVID, Should Be Easier To Get At Pharmacies Soon
Even though it's currently approved for emergency use by the federal government for high-risk patients, Paxlovid has been reportedly underused.
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Even though it's currently approved for emergency use by the federal government for high-risk patients, Paxlovid has been reportedly underused.
A person was struck and killed by a pickup truck in a Walmart parking lot in Leominster Monday night.
An inspector with the Massachusetts Public Health Department's food protection program was set to visit Garelick Farms in Franklin Friday.
The tainted milk was distributed to at least three schools in Boston.
The children's section of Tufts is set to close by July. At Boston Children's Hospital, the Emergency Room is bursting.
More than 12,000 flights nationwide were canceled and delayed over the past two days, including more than 100 flights at Logan.
Overall, in Massachusetts, positive cases jumped 36% from the week before, and cases in schools went up 24%.
A company hired by the Department of Conservation and Recreation cleaned up a homeless encampment on the banks of the Charles River.
A man hit the WBZ-TV videographer and then hit Cambridge City Councilor Marc McGovern in Central Square.
The City Council met to discuss secret phone tracking equipment Boston Police bought using money that's not part of the public budget.
Residents in Cambridge and Somerville say the Green Line Extension is a game-changer.
Reports of new variants popping up in Europe and Asia have people in Massachusetts wondering how it will look here.
Armed with their computer keyboards, two Harvard freshmen have figured out how to offer hope in a place where hope feels impossible.
A gas station owner said people can rest assured they are not getting rich off this crisis.
This week Massachusetts had the highest average price per gallon AAA has ever recorded in its history.
Experts say the current sticker shock over home heating oil bills can be blamed on the Russia invasion in Ukraine.
More students have crossed the line into criminal behavior in Massachusetts this school year than the 2019-20 school year.
Newton Police are searching for robbery suspects who attacked store employees.
The alcohol industry is grappling with calls for boycotting Russian vodka.
From light fluffy flakes early Friday morning to icy precipitation, it made for a messy situation on Route 9 in Worcester.
Russia and Ukraine produce flour, grains, and the fuel needed to transport products.
Friday was the last day many students will be required to wear a mask in school.
Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston is close to being able to drop its vaccine passport policy.
The federal government's free COVID test kits have been trickling into mailboxes in the Boston area last week and this week.
Emergency crews worked on 15-year-old Preston Settles for hours just to get his heart beating again.
The federal government has ended its years-long safety oversight of the MBTA.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
Two drivers are dead after a head-on car crash on Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts, Thursday night.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
The Trump administration is investigating a Massachusetts school district after a couple accused a school counselor of aiding their biological daughter's efforts to become transgender without their consent.
The Boston weather forecast is about to change dramatically as we enter fall foliage season in New England.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
A legal expert says prosecutors and defense attorneys involved in Lindsay Clancy's case will watch the interview closely.
The federal government has ended its years-long safety oversight of the MBTA.
Two drivers are dead after a head-on car crash on Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts, Thursday night.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.