FDA's new AI tool "Elsa" could provide breakthrough treatment for diseases like Alzheimer's
Elsa helps with efficiency and modernizing agency functions.
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Elsa helps with efficiency and modernizing agency functions.
The MSPCA said they're looking for healthy cats and dogs who are comfortable at the vet. In return for the blood donation, pet owners will receive a free annual health screening and a special gift.
In a survey of 2,000 single adults ages 18 to 91 conducted by Indiana University, among those taking GLP-1 drugs to lose weight, nearly 60% said that the drug had at least one impact on their dating life.
Researchers at St. Louis University followed 110 men with obesity, many with type 2 diabetes, who were being treated with GLP-1 drugs like Wegove, Ozempic, and Zepbound. After 18 months of treatment, the proportion of men with testosterone levels in the normal range rose from 53% to 77%.
According to “Nature,” eight children at risk of mitochondrial disease have been born healthy in the U.K. due to a groundbreaking procedure where doctors take the nucleus of a fertilized egg with faulty mitochondrial DNA and transfer it to a donor egg with healthy mitochondrial DNA.
The White House said the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common blood circulation issue.
Mandy Gaither reports.
Seizures in schools are the third most recorded incidents and 25 states have passed the Seizure Safe Schools Bill. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
A common gut bacterium has been linked to stomach cancer by researchers.
A new study has found that being obese may make people age faster.
Even if you're following a plant-based diet, you may still be consuming foods high in sugar, fat and salt. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A new study found that daydreaming may help you learn more by giving your brain a bit of rest.
Cervical artery dissections are tears in a neck artery that are a major cause of stroke. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Patients are given a prescription of Buprenorphine for their withdrawal symptoms. Danya Bacchus reports.
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s and colleagues in Japan have produced liver tissue that grows its own internal blood vessels. They say this could help people living with hemophilia and other clotting disorders.
Thimerosal is a preservative that’s been used primarily in multi-dose vaccine vials to prevent contamination with germs. It contains a form of mercury different from the toxic form found in fish, and studies have shown consistently that it does not pose health risks, though some anti-vaccine advocates continue to spread misinformation that there is a link between the preservative and autism.
Paronychia is a very common infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail.
Researchers at USC surveyed more than 7,000 California high school students and found that teens who saw cannabis and e-cigarette content on social media were more likely to start using them or to have used them in the past month.
Researchers looked at nearly half a million participants in the UK and found that added salt was associated with a higher likelihood of developing fatty liver, cirrhosis or scarring of the liver, and liver cancer.
A new study found patients with migraines who took the drug Liraglutide had 50% fewer migraines. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a Parkinson's diagnosis are getting the support they need.
Parkinson's Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and a New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a diagnosis are getting the support they need.
"Tennis elbow," or lateral epicondylitis, is usually caused by strain of the muscles and tendons in the forearm from repetitive gripping or twisting motions, so people who do plumbing, painting, carpentry work, knitting, cleaning, or typing are more likely to get it.
Sit on the floor and try to rise to a standing position without using any support. The ease with which you can do that may help predict how long you’ll live.
According to Reuters, the alcohol industry has spent millions of dollars lobbying Congress, and now the U.S. government is expected to revise its guidelines as early as this month, moving away from recommending that consumers limit their alcohol intake.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
Frank Gehry, who died on Friday, designed two recognizable buildings in the Boston area.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
The 2026 Men's World Cup draw is being revealed in Washington, D.C.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.