Man gets 2 life-saving organ transplants in 3 years at Tufts Medical Center
A Vermont man who has tempted fate more than once, saying he's lucky to be alive. And he has a good friend to thank for that.
Certain foods can make menstrual pain worse for teen girls, research shows
A review of multiple studies looking at the effects of diet on menstrual pain in teen girls found that certain foods can make it worse.
Sharing coffee with children is a bad idea, experts say
The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages caffeine altogether for kids under 12.
Women are slightly better than men at finding and remembering words, study finds
It's a widely held belief that women have better verbal abilities than men and a new study agrees - to an extent.
Could a mother's diet increase child's risk of obesity?
Local researchers found that a mother's diet may have a significant impact on her child's risk of being overweight.
Watertown company aims to change the way we take medicine with new pill
This technology would allow patients to take their medications once a week or even once a month.
Petting a dog is good for your brain, research shows
They're not just man's best friend. They can also be man's best therapist.
Walking 4 to 5 miles a day brings several health benefits, study says
One recent study reports that walking 10,000 steps a day can help protect you from diseases and other ailments.
Campaign urges people to get COVID-19 booster shots if eligible
If 80 percent of eligible people get their COVID boosters this fall, this would help contain the amount of deaths and hospitalizations over the next six months, a study says.
Can alcohol lower your immunity? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers COVID questions
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
"Christmas Creep" may cause you to stress over the holidays early
Don't forget - you get to decide when the holidays begin for you and your family, not retailers.
Most common COVID symptom is sore throat, new data shows
According to new data, a sore throat is becoming a hallmark symptom of COVID.
Studies: Timing of meals could have big impact on health
Two local studies find that timing of meals could have a big impact on your health.
Doctors say kids no longer need to miss school during head lice outbreaks
Doctors said head lice screening programs in schools are not an effective way to manage the problem and may, in turn, stigmatize children.
Tufts researchers launching study to see if health shake prevents memory loss
Local researchers are studying whether drinking a daily shake can help stave off memory loss.