Pregnant Women Unlikely To Pass Coronavirus To Their Newborns, Harvard Study Finds
A new study from Havard Medical School finds pregnant women are unlikely to pass the coronavirus to their newborns.
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A new study from Havard Medical School finds pregnant women are unlikely to pass the coronavirus to their newborns.
New research finds that young women who suffer heart attacks are more likely to die than men.
A Harvard Medical School graduate and a French scientist won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday.
Beyond the front line, 12 hours a day, seven days a week, medical students are taking on a new role and answering the call for help.
High school students are at Harvard Medical School participating in a hands on program called HMS Medscience.
The author's lead study, a professor at Harvard Medical School, said normal childhood behaviors are being diagnosed as ADHD because the children may act younger than their peers.
Getting a good night's rest or perking up with a cup of coffee may be a more effective way to treat chronic pain than turning to painkillers, a new study suggests.
Along with putting up posters and handing out flyers, family and friends have been using social media to alert people about Cooper.
There's a sizable pay gap between men and women working in the medical field, according to a new study.
All six New England governors say fighting the social stigma associated with addiction is key to battling the opioid crisis raging across the region, claiming thousands of lives.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed an assay called VirScan that can determine which viruses a patient has been exposed to, perhaps 10 years or more in the past.
Researchers found that women who slept five or fewer hours or nine or more hours per day had worse memory.
President Barack Obama is nominating a Harvard Medical School physician as the nation's next surgeon general.
The former medical director of an exclusive Massachusetts prep school has pleaded not guilty in federal court to child pornography charges.
Many take seeing a doctor or a health care professional for granted, but Harvard Medical School is working to change that.
The head of a Massachusetts prep school says the former medical director was reprimanded for using a school computer to access adult pornography, one of the many reasons he was not rehired.
A local researcher may have found a way to unlock the mysteries of autism in just minutes.
A dehydrated squirrel monkey died at a Harvard Medical School research facility in December, the third monkey to die at the New England Primate Research Center in 19 months.
A blind man is running the marathon to raise money for Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary
The investigation into the tight web of big money and persistent fraud in the Bernie Madoff scandal continues to unwind and the latest target of that probe is one of the most respected names in Boston philanthropy -- Carl J. Shapiro.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers Friday night, authorities said.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Supporters say the funds will help with tuition, tutoring, after-school programs and more.
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers Friday night, authorities said.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
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.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
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.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.