Massachusetts doctor shares his 3 biggest concerns about omicron variant
Video: Massachusetts doctor shares his 3 biggest concerns about omicron COVID-19 variant Updated: 6:10 PM EST Nov 29, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript RESULTS TO STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS. BEN: THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION NOW SAYSHE T OMICRON VARIANT POSES A VERY HIGH RISK TO GLOBAL HEALTH. HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONSS I DR. ROBERT DUNCAN, […]
New England doctor suspended over COVID-19 misinformation, exemptions
A regulatory board in Maine has temporarily suspended the license of a physician because of claims he inappropriately signed COVID-19 exemption letters.The Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure has suspended the license of Waterville doctor Paul Gosselin for 30 days. Gosselin is also accused of spreading misinformation about the virus.The board reviewed exemption letters signed by […]
Can we still have a more normal Thanksgiving? Boston doctor weighs in
Video: Can we still have a more normal Thanksgiving? Boston doctor weighs in Updated: 6:07 PM EST Nov 24, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ERIKA: MILLIONS OF AMERICANS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO GATHERING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOMORROW. BUT, WITH COVID CASES SURGING HERE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, CONCERNS ARE STARTING TO GROW. BEN: […]
Music therapy helping babies in NICU at Boston hospital
A Boston hospital is using music as a type of medicine for babies who are born prematurely. A familiar lullaby was played for 8-week-old baby Arlo, but this musical moment isn’t happening at home just yet. It’s in the NICU center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.”So Arlo was due Dec. 8, then all of a […]
Video: Doctor offers COVID-19-related tips for holiday gatherings
Anchor/Reporter Video: Boston doctor offers COVID-19-related tips for holiday gatherings Updated: 1:01 PM EST Nov 13, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TO START THEOR WK WEEK. RHONDELLA: THANKS, KELLY A. THE HOLIDAYS ARE APPROACHING QUICKLY NOW. THANKSGIVING IS NOW LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY. JENNIFER: AND WITMOH RE GATHERINGS PLANNED, COVID TRENDS ARE ON THE […]
More than 25K Mass. kids have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A little more than a week after the federal government gave a green light to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-11, Massachusetts health officials say thousands of local children have already gotten their first dose. Approximately 25,300, or 5%, of the state’s estimated 515,000 eligible kids had received one shot as of Nov. 10, […]
Vaccines for kids, boosters for adults: COVID-19 information for Massachusetts
Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts children are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination as many of their parents and older relatives are also eligible for booster shots. Kid-sized doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recently gained federal authorization, making the jab available to children between the ages of 5 and 11. The federal government promised enough doses […]
The holidays are coming — here’s how to get back on track after a big meal
There’s so much to love about holiday meals — the turkey, the stuffing, the pumpkin pie; the list goes on. But all that loving can take a toll on your health and fitness plan. One big meal won’t screw up all your progress, but it’s important to be armed with tricks and tools you can […]
Dorchester community center brings resources to Boston veterans
On the corner of Blue Hill Avenue and Ellington Street in Dorchester lies a first-of-its-kind facility in Boston dedicated to serving veterans in the community where they live.”Our goal is to provide a one-stop shop,” said Cyril Ubiem, senior vice president of the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center.The center is one of 10 nationwide that […]
Video: Doctor discusses latest data on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines
Video: Boston doctor discusses latest data on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines Updated: 6:14 PM EST Nov 10, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MARIA: ABOUT 900,000 CHILDREN IN THE U.S. RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SHOT OF A COVID VACCINE DUNGRI THEIR FIRST WEEK OF ELIGIBILITY. WHICH IS WHAT WE SAID TO YOU BEFORE. HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS […]