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Expect COVID Booster Shots Soon, Local Experts Say
Boston-area doctors say they soon expect residents to be able to get an extra shot as additional protection against the potent delta variant. -
The Booze-Free Beverage Industry Is Booming
Move aside alcohol — more people are sipping drinks without the hangover. -
Massachusetts' Top Hospital Execs Often Sit On Health Companies' Boards. Some Doctors Say It's Unethical.
More than 100 physicians, researchers, residents and students from Harvard-affiliated hospitals are calling for stronger ethics rules. -
If You Think Your Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You're Right
Kids and teens in the U.S. get the majority of their calories from ultra-processed foods like frozen pizza, microwavable meals, chips and cookies, a new… -
How To Heat-Proof Your Summer Workout
Treadmill fatigue is real. That's why at the first hints of spring many indoor exercisers are outside faster than you can say manual or hills program. But… -
Why Did The FDA Approve The New Alzheimer’s Drug?
“There’s just no good convincing evidence that it works,” said Dr. Aaron Kesselheim. -
Obesity Drug's Promise Now Hinges On Insurance Coverage
When a promising new drug to treat obesity was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale in the U.S. last month, it was the first such… -
Appointing A State 'Secretary Of Equity' Is A Top Health Priority, Legislative Task Force Finds
"It takes actually implementing policies and procedures, and putting people in the right place to produce equity," said task force co-chair Michael Curry. -
Tinnitus Bothers Millions Of Americans. Here's How To Turn Down The Noise
Imagine a sound that travels with you no matter where you go. Whether it's a ring, a whoosh, or a crickets-like buzz, you can't escape it."Mine was like… -
Bariatric Surgery Works, But Isn't Offered To Most Teens Who Have Severe Obesity
By kindergarten, Kayla Northam's body had become a battleground. She and her mother fought daily over what she should eat, and how much.It was a message…
