Why Are COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Under Age 12 Taking So Long?
Dr. Mallika Marshall says it's important for vaccine makers to get the dosing right and make sure enough time is given in clinical trials to identify any safety issues.
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Dr. Mallika Marshall says it's important for vaccine makers to get the dosing right and make sure enough time is given in clinical trials to identify any safety issues.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.52%.
Admissions expert Casey Near of Collegewise says there are ways to make the application process less stressful.
Cambridge-based Moderna is working on a booster shot that also protects against the flu.
President Joe Biden wants to make all companies with 100 or more workers require vaccinations, or weekly testing.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.48%.
Researchers are strongly urging doctors to stop prescribing a drug that once held hope in treating patients with COVID-19.
A new poll shows Boston voters approve of vaccine mandates at work and mask mandates at schools.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.38%.
What is the protocol when a student tests positive in Massachusetts? DESE released its new guidelines.
Just days into the new school year, two classrooms in Melrose are being told to quarantine because of positive coronavirus cases.
The number of breakthrough COVID cases in Massachusetts increased this week, but remains less than 1% of all vaccinated residents.
Three Vermont State Police troopers recently resigned over fraudulent COVID vaccine cards.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben talked to Boston Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the year ahead as the city starts a new school year Thursday.
A new school year has begun, and the COVID-19 Delta variant is keeping school nurses extremely busy across the state.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.32%.
Hotels around Boston continue to claw back from the first blows of the pandemic that crippled the hospitality industry.
The last ferry from Boston to Provincetown Friday was packed with travelers.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 714,691. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,909.
Boston Public Schools are facing two issues just six days before the new school year starts - staffing shortages and parental consent to test students for COVID-19.
Some doctors are touting it as a treatment for COVID-19, even though there is no credible evidence that it works against viruses.
A new study says getting vaccinated can help prevent long COVID.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.45%.
The Parish of The Transfiguration said the mandate 'creates havoc.'
Instead, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, use the time off to get your first shot.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
The northern lights may be seen in Massachusetts tonight as an X-class solar flare could cause a severe geomagnetic storm.
Mike Vrabel said it's too soon to know if veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins will be activated off of injured reserve for the AFC Championship Game Sunday in Denver.
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
The northern lights may be seen in Massachusetts tonight as an X-class solar flare could cause a severe geomagnetic storm.
Plowable snow fell in several cities and towns across Massachusetts Sunday into Monday. Here are the latest totals.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said he doesn't know if receiver Mack Hollins will be back for the AFC Championship.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
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.
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.
Sunday won't be the first time the Patriots have played a postseason game in Denver, but New England will be hoping the result is better than their past experience in the Mile High City.
Mike Vrabel said it's too soon to know if veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins will be activated off of injured reserve for the AFC Championship Game Sunday in Denver.
The New England Patriots took a social media victory lap after beating the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
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.