CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks, testing
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Fatigue is a common symptom after all three of these vaccines: flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
Fatigue is a common symptom after all three of these vaccines: flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
Most people who get a cold or cough do not need to go to a doctor. But if you develop shortness of breath, chest discomfort or other severe symptoms you should.
Most people who get a cold or cough do not need to go to a doctor. But if you develop shortness of breath, chest discomfort or other severe symptoms you should.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
The holidays are here, which means spending time with family, friends and loved ones is top of mind. But there's also added concern about spreading illness at holiday gatherings.
A Lynn family spent the weekend saying goodbye to a 5-year-old who suddenly and unexpectedly fell sick with RSV Friday.
A heartbroken Lynn family says the illness came on fast and sudden. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Dr. Rick Malley from Boston Children's Hospital has more information on RSV symptoms and what parents can do to protect their kids from the respiratory illness.
This winter will likely bring a sharp rise in three big respiratory infections but some are wondering what happens if you get more than one infection at a time.
This winter will likely bring a sharp rise in three big respiratory infections but some are wondering what happens if you get more than one infection at a time.
The program collects wastewater from a single plane using a custom-made collection device. Samples are sent to a lab for testing.
The program collects wastewater from a single plane using a custom-made collection device. Samples are sent to a lab for testing.
Dr. Mallika Marshall explains the difference between the RSV and pneumonia vaccines.
Dr. Mallika Marshall explains the difference between the RSV and pneumonia vaccines.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your questions
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
A new RSV vaccine shows promise in preventing severe respiratory illness in seniors and infants.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions.
WBZ TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall answers viewer questions about the latest health concerns
Moderna has reportedly developed an RSV vaccine with the same messenger RNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was just getting started after wrapping up practice on Saturday.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand is considered day to day after leaving Friday night's Game 3 loss to the Panthers with an upper body injury.
The Patriots made it official for Eliot Wolf on Saturday, naming him the franchise's new executive vice president of player personnel.
The captains of Braintree High School's women's lacrosse team are not only leading their team, they're inspiring a new generation of kids to take up the sport.
Two Israeli artists are working together to create a different reality in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Jurors in the Karen Read case heard testimony from an owner of the Canton home where John O'Keefe was found dead outside.
The northern lights were very active late Friday into Saturday morning in parts of New England.
Police moved in on the MIT pro-Palestinian encampment in the predawn hours Friday, removing tents and arresting ten protesters who refused to leave.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer's question on how to treat a Baker's cyst that's causing her lots of pain.
The next time you hit the gym, you may want to think about the air you're breathing.
Working a night shift for even a short time could negatively impact your health and scientists are researching why.
Trying to be a "perfect" parent could be detrimental to both parents and children.
The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
Many residents say they really like Boston, but say the cost of living and high housing prices are taking a toll.
Despite an April revenue haul that exceeded forecasts, there is still anxiety on Beacon Hill about overall revenue shortfalls and economic uncertainty.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine offers more than 300 acres of the largest public garden space in New England.
French-inspired home and garden shop Les Fleurs brings the look and feel of Europe to Andover.
John Francis Designs in North Chelmsford is part woodshop and part test kitchen, where one-of-a-kind ravioli molds are made.
David Standridge is the award-winning executive chef of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Connecticut, a sea-to-table restaurant focusing on sustainable local seafood.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was just getting started after wrapping up practice on Saturday.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand is considered day to day after leaving Friday night's Game 3 loss to the Panthers with an upper body injury.
The Patriots made it official for Eliot Wolf on Saturday, naming him the franchise's new executive vice president of player personnel.
The captains of Braintree High School's women's lacrosse team are not only leading their team, they're inspiring a new generation of kids to take up the sport.
The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.