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.
The World Cup is just days away, and final preparations are being made in Boston as the city is ready to host soccer fans from around the globe.
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said the FBI's arrest of nine suspected gang members and an indictment of 26 of them has "decimated" the most dangerous and violent gang in Massachusetts.
The wrong-way driver who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2021 death of a nursing student in Saugus was sentenced to roughly 20 years in prison.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, officials swiftly approved licenses for interested bars allowing them to remain open until 3 a.m.
Police are looking for Dominick Revell after a pursuit through Franklin and Bellingham, Massachusetts.
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said the FBI's arrest of nine suspected gang members and an indictment of 26 of them has "decimated" the most dangerous and violent gang in Massachusetts.
Police are looking for Dominick Revell after a pursuit through Franklin and Bellingham, Massachusetts.
The wrong-way driver who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2021 death of a nursing student in Saugus was sentenced to roughly 20 years in prison.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, officials swiftly approved licenses for interested bars allowing them to remain open until 3 a.m.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
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."
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was on the practice field Tuesday for mandatory minicamp as he remains without a contract extension.
The New England Patriots announced 13 training camp practices that are open to the public this summer.
Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Monday night.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.