New research might explain why dieters often gain weight back
New research may help explain the "yo-yo effect," or why dieters often gain weight back, and then some.
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New research may help explain the "yo-yo effect," or why dieters often gain weight back, and then some.
Researchers at Yeshiva University have found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can help reduce migraines.
A viewer asks if you should still wait to get a mammogram if you just got the COVID vaccine.
Researchers found cluster headaches and migraines tend to peak late at night or early in the morning.
Having pets in the home before birth and during early infancy may reduce a child's risk of developing food allergies, and the type of pet may make a difference.
WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
36 states are seeing elevated levels of RSV cases compared to this time last year.
A survey by the Commonwealth Fund found the Massachusetts health care system was the second-best in the country.
Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a bill Tuesday that he said would help expand access to primary care and mental health services and help control rising health care and prescription drug costs.
A statement from the administration on Friday said that hospitals are seeing high patient numbers, "mostly due to non-COVID related reasons."
The health care system is being strained by workforce shortages amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Her Democratic primary rivals have accused the Massachusetts senator of misleading voters.
Workers are once again getting hit with more of the costs of their coverage.
Americans eager for a high-paying job might want to focus on two industries: health care and technology.
The new health care company being formed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, billionaire investor Warren Buffett and JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon will be based in Boston.
Amazon, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create a health care company "free from profit-making incentives and constraints."
Healey, a Democrat, announced the lawsuit Friday along with Democratic attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Kentucky and other states.
Open enrollment for businesses is an opportune time for employees to change coverage, ask questions, and even receive early signing bonuses.
This week of health care debate in Washington has raised an important question - does anybody really have a clue what to do?
Governor Charlie Baker is warning of a billion dollar bite out of the state budget if the House bill was to pass.
WBZ political analyst Jon Keller sat down to discuss the recent U.S. House of Representatives health care vote with Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he was 'disappointed' in the House of Representatives' passage of the American Health Care Act Thursday, saying the bill would hurt his state's health care system.
Thursday's vote sends the measure to the Senate.
Republicans had seven years to prepare for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." This week, they failed--so, WBZ political analyst Jon Keller asked Rep. Stephen Lynch, what happened?
A lack of women in a photo of negotiations over the GOP health care bill that was tweeted out by Vice President Mike Pence is drawing criticism from Democrats.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
A moviegoing renaissance is happening, as theaters are swamped with fans rushing to see Christopher Nolan's latest big box office hit "The Odyssey."
An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study will include seawall improvement, flood walls, levees and surge barriers.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with killing her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023, began her murder trial Monday in Plymouth Superior Court.
Lawyers for Pamela Smart hope that a New Hampshire judge on Monday will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
A partial Red Line shutdown will affect eight MBTA stations in the Boston area during the 10-day closure.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
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."
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.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.