CDC: 7 Massachusetts Counties Now High Risk For COVID Transmission
Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester counties are in the high-risk category
Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester counties are in the high-risk category
The change is being made because of the risk of a rare and dangerous clotting condition.
Thursday marks the first time the positivity rate is over 6% since early February.
Turns out, the risk is probably much greater from air than from objects.
The FDA says there are counterfeit kits out there that could give false results.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up to 5.79%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up to 5.63%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts decreased slightly to 5.15%.
Massachusetts state senators and their staff were urged to wear masks in the Senate Chamber.
Soon, any family under 200% of the federal poverty level will get $500 a month for about a year and a half.
Coronavirus cases are climbing in Worcester, and some doctors there think it is time to make changes.
The positivity rate has roughly doubled since the start of the month, when it was near 2.6%.
Bennett Walsh lacked both the leadership skills and the temperament to run such a facility when he was hired in 2016, according to a blistering state Inspector General's report released Friday.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 5.04%.
If we have a vaccine that could potentially protect millions of children, that can have a large public health impact, according to Dr. Mallika Marshall.
There was concern about a possible COVID spike in Massachusetts after the Boston Marathon, but the most recent wastewater samples show that might not be the case.
No Covid-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in the US -- about 18 million people.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 4.87%.
Alex Cora has been away from the Red Sox for nearly a week after testing positive for COVID-19. He'll be back on the Boston bench Wednesday night as the Sox look to snap a four-game skid.
Even though it's currently approved for emergency use by the federal government for high-risk patients, Paxlovid has been reportedly underused.
New CDC research released Tuesday shows three out of every four American kids has been infected with COVID-19.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased slightly to 4.58%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts decreased slightly to 4.41%.
The Red Sox will play four against the first-place Blue Jays in Toronto this week, and will have to do so shorthanded due to Canada's COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Six Flags New England is offering free tickets to people who get vaccinated there this weekend.
Runway for Recovery provides help to families battling breast cancer. Their annual fashion show is October 25 in Boston.
Using artificial intelligence, a doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a tool that identifies patients at risk for intimate partner violence.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
In this week's At the Clinic with Dr. Mallika, she explains what charley horses are and how to treat them.
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
More and more women under 40 are being diagnosed with breast cancer and a Boston doctor is sharing the possible reasons why this number keeps going up.
Steward Health Care said it will abandon Norwood Hospital and its four affiliated clinics.
How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, a new study says.
Here are a few places where you will find peak or near peak color in Massachusetts and New Hampshire this weekend.
Ballot boxes were busy Saturday as Massachusetts residents took full advantage of in-person early voting.
A day that was supposed to be filled with cherished memories at Connors Farm turned into a nightmare for an Everett mother who claims she was assaulted and racially profiled by an employee.
The Patriots are set to play the Jaguars on Sunday and a few players took in London's sights before they take the field.
When Karen Read's second trial begins, prosecutors plan to call her father as a witness.
Runway for Recovery provides help to families battling breast cancer. Their annual fashion show is October 25 in Boston.
Using artificial intelligence, a doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a tool that identifies patients at risk for intimate partner violence.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
In this week's At the Clinic with Dr. Mallika, she explains what charley horses are and how to treat them.
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day and a new study finds that meditation can be just as effective in treating anxiety as medication.
A Springfield man says he gave police evidence that points to another suspect in the Boston Strangler investigation - not Albert DeSalvo.
A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
In the wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death following a boxing training exercise with the Massachusetts State Police, the I-Team uncovered a similar case decades ago where a recruit died after excessive police training.
Relief may be on the way for hundreds of drivers in Massachusetts, who lost their commercial driver's licenses due to violations from decades ago.
Valuable land in Concord, Massachusetts was stolen from a couple. Now a home is being built there against their wishes.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and her challenger John Deaton went head-to-head in a debate held at the WBZ studios.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican challenger John Deaton met in their first debate hosted by WBZ-TV.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger John Deaton will face off in a debate on October 15.
WBZ political analyst Jon Keller is putting two new commercials from the candidates to the truth test.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. Is that the best way to fight back?
The owner of the New Hampshire coffee shop believes it will cost them more than a million dollars to move and buy another property.
An old Christmas Tree Shops location in Massachusetts will be turned into a "Spirit Christmas" store.
Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro made Newsweek's list of the best apple picking spots in the United States.
Toy and game maker Hasbro is looking at moving its headquarters from Rhode Island to downtown Boston, according to a new report.
Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
A Newton South High School senior said she found a place to fit in on the volleyball team after growing up outside the United States.
Bill Russell's name will soon be attached to a bridge right around the corner from the TD Garden.
After losing five straight, the Patriots are hoping that a trip to merry ole England and a matchup with the 1-5 Jaguars will spark a turnaround.
Will the Patriots return from London with a second win of the season or a sixth straight loss?
Despite missing both practice sessions in Foxboro this week, Rhamondre Stevenson traveled with the Patriots to London and has a chance at playing in Sunday's game at Wembley Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The massive comet that's starting to become visible in the night sky won't stick around for too long.
The northern lights have been very active in 2024. An expert explains why it could continue for months to come.
A treasure hunt that spanned much of the northeast before being narrowed to Massachusetts has turned up gold.
The giant flying Joro spider was nowhere to be found in Boston on Thursday.
A Joro spider has made it to Massachusetts. The giant, venomous arachnid was spotted in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood.