Meditation can be just as effective as medication for anxiety, study says
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
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Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
The surgeon general says our culture needs to change to value and support parents and recognize that raising children is what keeps the country going. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Court documents obtained by WBZ-TV from Lawrence District Court reveal Jennifer Paez had a long history of mental health issues, but a therapist says help is available. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
WBZ's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A recent study in the U.K. discovered those who walk or bike to work are more mentally and physically fit compared to those who don't.
You might've heard of rage rooms — places to smash things to relieve some stress — but how about a place to go cry in comfort?
A new study finds that more younger employees are stressed at work compared to their older coworkers.
Young employees are struggling with their mental health at work, compared to their older colleagues.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
"I Am More," a community conversation on mental health, all began with one artist's struggle - and the outpouring of support that followed.
Could doing daily affirmations boost your mental health? A new study out of California says yes.
Yellow Tulip Project ambassadors in Plymouth Community Intermediate School are on a mission to destigmatize mental health care and people are noticing.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
Teens at Norton High School are breaking down stigmas and supporting each other through the Green Bandana Project during Mental Health Awareness Month.
For one Massachusetts woman, picking up a pair of knitting needles has helped her mental health. Now she's helping others do the same.
Bridging Independent Living Together, primarily based in Woburn, helps adults with disabilities become active members of the Greater Boston community. WBZ's Penny Kmitt reports.
Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom.
The family of the gunman who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine testified in front of a commission Thursday, saying more could have been done to help him and prevent the mass shooting. WBZ TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Researchers at Ohio State University surveyed more than 700 parents nationwide and found that more than half of parents report burnout.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
The recent right whale calving season has produced 23 births, the highest number for the species in 17 years.
Boston's 2030 climate action plan calls for studying congestion pricing to discourage car trips.
Boston's 2030 climate action plan calls for studying congestion pricing to discourage car trips.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
Haverhill Police arrested an 18-year-old woman Wednesday and charged her with setting a huge fire at an abandoned mill.
The recent right whale calving season has produced 23 births, the highest number for the species in 17 years.
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 "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
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.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday 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.