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Two new studies say that people who smoke marijuana have a higher risk of heart attack.
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Two new studies say that people who smoke marijuana have a higher risk of heart attack.
Dr. Mallika Marshall discusses how chest wall pain caused by persistent coughing can be mistaken as a heart attack or blood clot.
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Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research.
A recent study from the American Psychiatric Association shows lonely older adults are at greater risk of experiencing a stroke.
A new study from JAMA Cardiology finds that extreme heat from climate change poses higher risks to heart health.
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.
A new observational study, meaning it does not prove causation, found xylitol, a common sugar substitute, may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares heart health tips for women on National Wear Red Day.
With our first snow storm just days away you may be pulling out those plows shovels and snow blowers but doctors at Mass General are warning neighbors that winter weather work may come with serious health risks.
Would you know if you were having a heart attack? According to a new study reported in JAMA Network Open, there's a good chance you might not.
Some good news for nap fanatics -- a new study has found that a daytime nap taken once or twice a week could lower the risk of heart attacks or strokes.
Where you live may influence the quality of healthcare you get after a heart attack, according to a new study.
Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to the increased health risks.
Christmas is the happiest time of the year for many people, but for some it could be the most dangerous.
Medical researchers have unveiled an online tool designed to calculate a person's risk level for heart attack or stroke.
The number of women who suffer from a heart attack while pregnant or soon after giving birth is on the rise.
Throughout Monday's marathon, Jim Green felt nauseous but he carried on.
Stress and heart attacks have long been linked, but researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital may now know exactly why.
Middleton firefighters rushed to save the life of their chief who was in cardiac arrest following a heart attack.
Heart attacks in women may have different causes and symptoms, and some risk factors may be even more dangerous in women than men.
An off-duty Norwood Police officer helped save a man who suffered a heart attack while playing hockey in Quincy Thursday night.
A Boy Scout leader leading a troop from Maryland on a hike in the White Mountains died of an apparent heart attack Sunday.
Pete Sweeney was saved by a special defibrillator vest after suffering sudden cardiac arrest while watching a Bruins game.
Experts from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center offer 10 Tips to Heart Health.
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 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.
A Massachusetts Army National Guard member and Boston firefighter was among those injured by a deadly Iranian drone attack.
In some New England states, including Massachusetts, there's talk of temporarily suspending the gas tax.
On Cape Cod, powerful storms have accelerated long-standing erosion concerns at local beaches.
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.