Watch Live: Mass. to "seize control" of St. Elizabeth's from Steward; deals reached on 4 other...

CBS Boston (Health) 8/16 6:40A Neal Riley

BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday that the state will "seize control" of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton by using eminent domain, and her administration has deals in place to save four other Steward Health Care hospitals in...

Brockton Hospital reopens more than a year after electrical fire

CBS Boston (Health) 8/13 6:38A Penny Kmitt

BROCKTON Tuesday marked a major milestone as Brockton Hospital opened for the first time in more than a year. Employees and patients returned for the first time since February 2023 when an electrical fire forced the evacuation of 160 people and...

"Ricezempic" doesn't work for weight loss, experts say

CBS Boston (Health) 8/12 11:49A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - If you've seen "ricezempic" on TikTok, you might be wondering - does it really work? It doesn't, according to experts. What is ricezempic? Ricezempic is a homemade drink made by soaking uncooked rice in water, removing the rice, and then...

Legionnaire's disease cases traced to cooling tower at popular New Hampshire resort

CBS Boston (Health) 8/12 7:37A Matt Schooley

LINCOLN, N.H. Health officials in New Hampshire said five cases of Legionnaire's disease have been traced to a cooling tower at a popular resort in downtown Lincoln. New Hampshire Legionnaire's cases The New Hampshire Department of Health and...

Stress from caring for someone with dementia can cause health problems, study says

CBS Boston (Health) 7/18 11:51A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems. One way to gauge a person's cellular health is to...

Do "night owls" have better brain function? Here's what study says

CBS Boston (Health) 7/18 11:50A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function. Researchers in the U.K. looked at data on more than 26,000 people looking at their sleep patterns, duration, and quality. They found that sleeping...

Why does eating make you sleepy? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your questions

CBS Boston (Health) 7/18 11:50A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter) . Viewer Ellen writes, "Friends have told me they fall asleep after eating. Is...

Measles case confirmed in Massachusetts for first time since 2020

CBS Boston (Health) 7/18 6:50A Matt Schooley

BOSTON Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020. The Department of Public Health said the person, who is an adult, recently traveled...

More than 50% of Gen Z uses TikTok for health advice, survey finds

CBS Boston (Health) 7/15 11:40A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - A new survey found that more than 50% of Gen Z are using TikTok for health advice. In a new survey of 1,000 Gen Z users conducted by the personal trainer app Zing Coach , 56 percent said they go to TikTok for health and wellness advice,...

How extreme heat can negatively impact people using certain medications

CBS Boston (Health) 7/15 11:33A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - One area that's often overlooked when we talk about extreme heat is its impact on medications, and many drugs don't do well in warm temperatures. The Associated Press recently outlined some of the potential dangers. Medications that...

Pelvic floor issues after childbirth are not normal and can be fixed, experts say

CBS Boston (Health) 7/15 11:33A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - Experts say that while pelvic floor issues are common for women after childbirth they should not have to live with pelvic discomfort. A new survey by Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute found that most Americans believe it's...

Canton firefighters first in Massachusetts to give blood transfusion in the field

CBS Boston (Health) 7/2 6:12A CBS Boston

The Canton Fire Department said the man's vital signs improved as he was rushed to Boston Medical Center for surgery. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.