Massachusetts Health Care Workers Are First In Line For Vaccine - But Some Aren't Sure They Want It
Pfizer now says it's just "days away" from applying for federal approval of its potential COVID-19 vaccine.
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Pfizer now says it's just "days away" from applying for federal approval of its potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer said its coronavirus vaccine was 95% effective in preventing infections, even in older adults, and caused no serious safety concerns.
The legendary performer donated $1 million to coronavirus research at Vanderbilt University.
Reverend Liz Walker said she will work hard to get facts about the vaccine to the community.
When will the Moderna vaccine be available to the public?
Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company's still ongoing study.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Cambridge-based Moderna's announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective based on early data is "truly striking."
The company is now preparing data to send to the trial's Data and Safety Monitoring Board, an independent panel of experts.
Moderna says it is getting close to completing its vaccine after a trial that inclided 30,000 people.
Phase 3 is critical to determine if the vaccine works, said Dr. Lindsey Baden.
Moderna is one step closer to completing its coronavirus vaccine trial.
Moderna says the federal government could give approval for emergency use of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital say that the trial for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is going well.
Moderna said its' coronavirus vaccine won't be available to the general public until next spring.
Moderna said older patients are responding well to its coronavirus vaccine.
The FDA is expected to tell vaccine makers that they need to wait two months after giving all their study participants their second doses until they can ask to start emergency use of it.
Moderna may know as early as November whether or not its coronavirus vaccine works, according to its CEO.
The CEOs of nine bio-pharma companies, including from Moderna in Cambridge, have signed a pledge to put safety first as they develop a coronavirus vaccine.
A group of local science and research activists led a rally for an affordable coronavirus vaccine in Cambridge.
Moderna said a small group of older adults given it's experimental coronavirus vaccine showed encouraging early results.
Moderna has reached a deal with the Trump administration to supply 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he's "satisfied" with the enrollment in the first week of the first US Phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Moderna said it's coronavirus vaccine study is on track to complete enrollment of all 30,000 volunteers by next month.
Moderna claims its' coronavirus vaccine is showing promise in monkeys.
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.
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.
A woman was injured after a tire iron crashed through the windshield of a car she was in on Interstate 95 in Peabody Friday.
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her children in Massachusetts testified at her trial Friday.
Companies receiving billions in refunds for U.S. tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court should return money to consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her children in Duxbury testified at her trial Friday.
A woman was injured after a tire iron crashed through the windshield of a car she was in on Interstate 95 in Peabody Friday.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
A fire broke out at what is believed to be a vacant building on Foundry Street in Wakefield.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche has the latest on day 12 of New England Patriots training camp in Foxboro.
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.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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 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.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
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.