Health & Wellness

Health officials in Massachusetts are urging caution about mosquito-borne illnesses after this year’s first human case of West Nile virus and first animal case of Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. The Department of Public Health said Tuesday that a man in his 40s was exposed to West Nile virus in Hampden County. A horse was diagnosed with EEE, which...

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert as Latin America experiences a rise in cases of the Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and mosquitoes.

Spend some time on TikTok and you’ll see loads of people talking about digestive troubles like irritable bowel syndrome. Experts say the forthright nature of these discussions are a good thing but that it’s important to verify the information and seek professional help if you see blood in your stool or have unbearable discomfort. They say stress management, adjusting your...

The University of Vermont Health Network is the latest to adopt an artificial intelligence tool meant to make life easier for both doctors and patients.   The partnership with Abridge, a company that uses AI to transcribe doctor-patient interactions during appointments, runs within the Epic medical records system that most health care networks use. It records what doctors and patients...

The number of babies born with severe birth defects affecting their growth and development is rising, as researchers now have strong evidence that illicit fentanyl is causing the problems.

Your average doctor’s appoint takes 30-45 minutes out of your day, but your doctor can spend much longer working on your chart. Now, some health networks are using artificial intelligence to help them speed the process up.

A Massachusetts resident has been diagnosed with measles after traveling abroad, health officials said. It’s the state’s first measles case in four years. It’s the latest measles case confirmed in New England — health officials have been tracking a growing measles cluster in New Hampshire and Vermont, with three known cases as of July 9. People who’ve been in...

Celebrities and influencers are helping promote high-tech medical scans that companies claim can help catch deadly diseases, including cancer.

As widespread heatwaves hit cities across the U.S., the best protection against the sun and UV rays is sunscreen.

The bubonic plague is most famous for spreading during the Black Death epidemic in 14th century Europe, but we’re still finding cases of people catching the disease today. Here’s what you need to know.

A new study examined composition of tampons and found heavy, toxic metals. But more research is needed, experts say.

Health officials are tracking a growing measles cluster in New Hampshire and Vermont, with three known cases as of Tuesday and people who’ve been in the Dartmouth College area being urged to monitor for possible exposure. A resident of New Hampshire who wasn’t vaccinated for measles was confirmed to be infected, likely after being exposed to a person who’d...

A Massachusetts man can speak again after surgeons removed his cancerous voice box and replaced it with a donated one in a pioneering move.

Children ages 5 to 18 will be able to get free eye exams at Hartford libraries this summer. The Hartford Public Library has partnered with Vision to Learn, a nonprofit that provides free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to low-income schools and communities. In the past two years, Vision to Learn has visited 56 schools and community groups, providing…

Two potentially harmful viruses, West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis, have now detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts, officials say. No person or animal has yet been infected with West Nile Virus or EEE, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s announcements on each virus, made Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. But the presence of both viruses is a reminder...

Competition is not often associated with relaxation, but that is exactly how it went down for 100 beachgoers at an event hosted by Olympic gold medalist Shaun White in Aruba this month.

One of the hardest topics for adults to talk about is alcohol; and it can be especially difficult for parents to have those conversations with their children. Maria chats with Annie Grace, Author of “This Naked Mind” to learn more about how to start the conversations and how to establish trust.

Alcohol is a topic that is hard for adults to talk about with friends and even more difficult to talk about with kids. Maria is joined by Annie Grace to break down the conversation.

The simple, but uncommon, twist on walking will fire up your backside, improve mobility, support joint health and more.

Plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app. But many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting.