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Dr. Mallika Marshall shares her latest findings on how loneliness in older people can have negative health effects.
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Dr. Mallika Marshall shares her latest findings on how loneliness in older people can have negative health effects.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about how to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about how to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms.
The new trend called "facial gum" supposedly helps men sculpt their jawlines but may cause headaches, jaw pain, and TMJ.
There currently is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but scientists may have discovered a potential path to slow or stop the disease.
Young men are chomping on "mastic" gum in hopes of getting a chiseled jawline. Here's what dentists have to say.
Interventions and counseling for obese children can help improve their health and quality of life, research shows.
A recent study shows a combination of drugs can help shrink aggressive B-cell lymphoma tumors -- no chemotherapy needed.
Interventions and counseling for obese children can help improve their health and quality of life, research shows.
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week.
WBZ's Kristina Rex took home first place for the second year in a row after lifting 375 pounds.
A new study finds that more younger employees are stressed at work compared to their older coworkers.
Big sporting events are fun for most but for others, the stress can take a toll on their health. Dr. Mallika Marshall shares how to manage health and stress during these games.
Dr. Mallika Marshall shares tips on how to manage stress while watching your favorite sports games.
A study from Alive Solutions found swimsuits that were brighter in color were more visible in bodies of water, and is a recommended safety measure to prevent young children from drowning.
A new study finds there may be a more accurate way to calculate a patient's risk of death from obesity, and it involves measuring a person's waist.
Dr. Mallika Marshall shares research about how waist circumference, height, and weight can indicate one's risk of mortality from obesity.
A new study shows health risks for teens associated with a late sleeping schedule.
A new study finds that drowsy driving by teens poses a serious and common public safety risk.
A new study shows getting more sleep can improve sleepiness and mood swings, and add feelings of happiness.
A new study finds that seeing your friends face-to-face promotes greater well-being than texting them.
A new study finds that seeing your friends face-to-face promotes greater well-being than texting them.
Researchers in Massachusetts have found that complaints of memory loss by patients or their loved ones could predict changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about whether or not Ozempic could be used for addiction treatment in the future.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
Students were overjoyed to receive their acceptance letters to Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts, but only a few days later, the school announced it would be shutting down.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members, WBZ-TV's Dan Roche has confirmed.
Two children were found dead inside a Wellesley, Massachusetts home on Friday evening.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
Cape Cod is just weeks away from the summer season which means rentals, beaches, and traffic. Are they ready?
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
The New England Patriots added two more players at the NFL Draft Friday - Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas and Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon.
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore's six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.