People with higher genetic risk of obesity need to be more active, study says
A new study finds people who are at genetically higher risk of obesity need to workout harder than those at lower risk to maintain a healthy weight.
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A new study finds people who are at genetically higher risk of obesity need to workout harder than those at lower risk to maintain a healthy weight.
Women have been reporting that they have become pregnant while taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that poorer Americans are eating too much salt.
A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that poorer Americans are eating too much salt.
German scientists looked at why teenagers smell bad, but toddlers smell good and determined that evolution may be to blame.
A team at the University of Michigan found that half of the parents they polled would keep their child home from school even if they did not appear to be sick.
German scientists looked at why teenagers smell bad, but toddlers smell good and determined that evolution may be to blame.
A new study finds that a healthy diet could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with Type 2 diabetes.
A team at the University of Michigan found that half of the parents they polled would keep their child home from school even if they did not appear to be sick.
For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on why some people get rashes from adhesive bandages.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on why some people get rashes from adhesive bandages.
Experts are concerned that teens and young adults may be seeking weight loss drugs for the wrong reasons.
New research shows that dogs have a positive impact on humans, helping them relax and concentrate.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Public health officials are urging parents and providers to make sure that young children are up to date on the measles vaccine.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A new, digital stethoscope uses artificial intelligence to help doctors detect heart valve problems.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are having an impact on gyms in Massachusetts and across the country.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
About 60 million Americans suffer from spring allergies and each year, symptoms are starting earlier and stronger than before.
A new study underscores the importance of having a diverse teaching staff in schools.
A new study finds working in even a little physical activity can help protect your brain from stroke.
A new study finds working in even a little physical activity can help protect your brain from stroke.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering a viewer question on what could lead to heart palpitations.
Two police officers and a good Samaritan helped save a woman's life after a house fire in Merrimac, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning.
The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.
On Cape Cod, powerful storms have accelerated long-standing erosion concerns at local beaches.
The Abbot Library in Marblehead will close its doors in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.
A 14-year-old girl was taken into immigration custody, but has since been ordered by a judge to be returned to Massachusetts.
The Abbot Library will close in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.
Boston Police shot and killed a suspected carjacker who they say hit a cruiser in Roxbury. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Police bodycam video shows officers breaking up a party involving Patriots players at Estella Restaurant in Boston.
The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.
A 14-year-old girl was taken into immigration custody, but has since been ordered by a judge to be returned to Massachusetts.
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.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
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 Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.