Do most people bitten by infected mosquitos have no symptoms?
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering questions on mosquito-borne diseases.
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Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering questions on mosquito-borne diseases.
A new study finds Metformin, a popular diabetes drug, may slow aging.
Three of the 12 Tufts University men's lacrosse players are still in the hospital following a workout with a Navy SEAL trainee last week.
New research finds following a particular diet, the MIND diet, could help you preserve brain function as you age.
New research finds following a particular diet, the MIND diet, could help you preserve brain function as you age.
There's more scientific proof that there is such a thing as "pregnancy brain."
There's more scientific proof that there is such a thing as "pregnancy brain."
A new study finds that older adults should consider taking popular cholesterol-lowering medications.
A new study finds that older adults should consider taking popular cholesterol-lowering medications.
Patients who are overweight when they're first diagnosed with cancer may be at higher risk of developing a second cancer.
Patients who are overweight when they're first diagnosed with cancer may be at higher risk of developing a second cancer.
New research has identified the best ways for people to quit smoking.
Less than 2% of women are taking hormone therapy for menopause symptoms, likely due to a past study that raised safety concerns.
A new study finds that many employees feel pressure to work even when they're sick.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Dry eye is commonly treated with lubricant eye drops, but according to a new study, laughter exercise could be just as effective.
Dry eye is commonly treated with lubricant eye drops, but according to a new study, laughter exercise could be just as effective. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Like father, like daughter? A new study finds a father's unhealthy eating can lead to heart disease in his daughters later on.
Like father, like daughter? A new study finds a father's unhealthy eating can lead to heart disease in his daughters later on. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School helps explain why we crave junk food and what we can try to do about it.
Dr. Uma Naidoo said that unlike our distant ancestors who lived primarily on fruits, berries, nuts, and seeds, we are surrounded by ultra-processed foods high in sugar, salt and bad fats that tap into the pleasure centers in our brain. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
New research finds that parents should avoid interfering when it comes to their children's friendships.
New research finds that parents should avoid interfering when it comes to their children's friendships. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
High blood pressure doesn't only affect middle-aged or older adults. A new study finds a sizable number of young people have it too.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have designed a new artificial intelligence tool that goes beyond what other AI systems can achieve in cancer diagnosis.
