Drugs that treat erectile dysfunction could help reduce risk of Alzheimer's
A new study finds that popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, like Viagra, could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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A new study finds that popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, like Viagra, could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers say the blood test was just as accurate as brain scans and spinal taps.
Researchers say the blood test was just as accurate as brain scans and spinal taps.
A personalized coaching approach could help prevent Alzheimer's in people at risk of developing the disease.
A personalized coaching approach could help prevent Alzheimer's in people at risk of developing the disease. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
The test is a simple series of questions that you can answer in a few minutes.
Nationally, the walk takes place in more than 600 communities and is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
Nationally, the walk takes place in more than 600 communities and is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
This weekend, about 16 hundred people and counting, are walking to raise money to end Alzheimer's. Mr. David Olson is a first-time participant in the walk in Northeastern Massachusetts this year.
This weekend, about 16 hundred people and counting, are walking to raise money to end Alzheimer's. Mr. David Olson is a first-time participant in the walk in Northeastern Massachusetts this year.
Unlike previous drugs, this one seems to work, at least modestly, to slow the progression of the disease in patients with early Alzheimer's.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Artificial intelligence could help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Artificial intelligence could help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A marker in the blood may help detect Alzheimer's disease years before a patient develops symptoms.
Lecanemab is one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline.
Doctors may one day be able to enlist the help of a person's own system to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers studied 574 people with varying degrees of cognitive function and found formic acid in the urine of people with mild symptoms.
Drinking green tea may be another way to protect your brain against cognitive loss.
The Alzheimer's Association expressed hope over the results.
Your cholesterol levels at age 35 could give insight into your brain health decades later.
A new study finds that tossing and turning could predispose some to Alzheimer's Disease.
For decades, Eugenia Zukerman delighted audiences as a flutist and shared the stories of others as the music correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is going to test a nasal vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease.
The FDA approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years Monday, even though the decision to greenlight Biogen's new drug has been fraught with controversy.
Follow along for live updates as the Patriots offense is struggling on Super Bowl Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
Two police officers were injured, and the suspect is dead, during a shooting in Fall River early Sunday morning.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
Follow along for live updates as the Patriots offense is struggling on Super Bowl Sunday.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
Two police officers were injured, and the suspect is dead, during a shooting in Fall River early Sunday morning.
Plowable snow is currently falling in Massachusetts. Here's how much your area has gotten.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Follow along for live updates as the Patriots offense is struggling on Super Bowl Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.