Charles River under public health warning due to sewage runoff from storms
A public health warning is in effect for the Charles River Wednesday due to expected high bacteria counts from sewage overflow.
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A public health warning is in effect for the Charles River Wednesday due to expected high bacteria counts from sewage overflow.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering viewers' medical questions.
If you eat a lot of sugar, you might be more likely to get kidney stones.
The study suggests that providing kids with clean water and encouraging them to drink it may help prevent additional weight gain.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering viewers' medical questions.
If you eat a lot of sugar, you might be more likely to get kidney stones.
The study suggests that providing kids with clean water and encouraging them to drink it may help prevent additional weight gain.
Adding more strawberries to your diet could improve your heart or brain health.
For people with a history of heart disease or stroke, a daily aspirin may be just what the doctor ordered. But many older Americans who don't need to take a daily aspirin could be putting themselves at risk.
In addition to your weight and blood pressure, there is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength.
The American College of Physicians said most Americans can begin screening for colon cancer at age 50 but this goes against more recent advice from other organizations.
There is another vital sign that your doctor should measure at your next physical - your grip strength.
The family of Henrietta Lacks has settled a lawsuit against Waltham-based Thermo Fisher Scientific's use of her immortal cells, known as "HeLa cells."
The World Health Organization felt the new guidelines would increase health and prevent disease.
It's generally recommended that you get 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity five times a week or concentrated on the weekends.
A new TikTok trend could trigger depression in some people and be dangerous for your health.
It's generally recommended that you get 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity five times a week or concentrated on the weekends.
We know that summertime can wreak havoc on the skin, from sunburns to insect bites, but experts say don't forget your eyes and ears.
A new TikTok trend could trigger depression in some people and be dangerous for your health. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
We know that summertime can wreak havoc on the skin, from sunburns to insect bites, but experts say don't forget your eyes and ears. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
More than 90 percent of us eat one or more snacks a day, contributing to 20 to 25 percent of our daily caloric intake.
More than 90 percent of us eat one or more snacks a day, contributing to 20 to 25 percent of our daily caloric intake.
Researchers found only 12 percent of plant-based milks contained similar or greater amounts of calcium, vitamin D, and protein than cow's milk.
Researchers found only 12 percent of plant-based milks contained similar or greater amounts of calcium, vitamin D, and protein than cow's milk.
Habit replacement involves gently rubbing your fingertips, palm, or back of the arm at least twice a day whenever they felt the urge.
A car crashed through the front porch of a Brockton home on Saturday, injuring three
Major parts of the Green Line has shut down for nine days.
The Boston Red Sox won their ninth game in a row with a 13-1 rout of the Athletics on Friday night.
Fast-moving flames from a commercial building fire sent thick black smoke pouring over the sky in Wakefield, Massachusetts on Friday afternoon.
A former Cape Cod Wendy's manager is crediting his bosses for giving him the support he needed to get into an Ivy League University.
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her children in Duxbury testified at her trial Friday.
A car crashed through the front porch of a Brockton home on Saturday, injuring three
Major parts of the Green Line are shutting down for nine days.
A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Massachusetts on August 12.
A woman was injured after a tire iron crashed through the windshield of a car she was in on Interstate 95 in Peabody Friday.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
The Boston Red Sox won their ninth game in a row with a 13-1 rout of the Athletics on Friday night.
The Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 Thursday night in a game that lasted more than four hours.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
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.