Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on how much Vitamin D is best to consume.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/how-much-vitamin-d-is-ideal-for-daily-usage/
A new study out of Sweden says if you want to feel younger, prioritize getting plenty of sleep.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/feeling-younger-sleep-stockholm-university/
A new study finds people who are at genetically higher risk of obesity need to workout harder than those at lower risk to maintain a healthy weight.
Women have been reporting that they have become pregnant while taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ozempic-babies-weight-loss-drugs-and-birth-control/
A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that poorer Americans are eating too much salt.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/low-income-americans-salt-vanderbilt-university/
German scientists looked at why teenagers smell bad, but toddlers smell good and determined that evolution may be to blame.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/germany-evolution-teenager-smell-bad-toddler-good/
A team at the University of Michigan found that half of the parents they polled would keep their child home from school even if they did not appear to be sick.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/parenting-child-sick-school-anxiety-illness/
German scientists looked at why teenagers smell bad, but toddlers smell good and determined that evolution may be to blame.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/why-do-teenagers-smell-bad/
A new study finds that a healthy diet could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with Type 2 diabetes.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/texas-am-alzheimers-type-2-diabetes-healthy-diet/
A Boston program is bringing fruit and vegetables directly to patients in need as part of its approach to food insecurity.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/new-health-boston-charlestown-food-insecurity/
Preventative chemotherapy, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/measles-cases-states-2024-more-than-2023/
The Women's Cancer Fund raised $18.3 million, but a new lawsuit alleges the money went to pay a lavish salary to for-profit fundraisers.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/womens-cancer-fund-lawsuit-ftc-maryland-gregory-anderson/
For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/pig-kidney-transplant-mass-general-hospital/
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on why some people get rashes from adhesive bandages.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/rash-adhesive-bandages-dr-mallika-marshall/
Experts are concerned that teens and young adults may be seeking weight loss drugs for the wrong reasons.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/teenagers-young-adults-weight-loss-ozempic-warnings/
In a first of its kind surgery, Mass General surgeons were able to transplant a pig kidney into a person. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/doctors-transplant-pig-kidney-into-man-in-boston/
New research shows that dogs have a positive impact on humans, helping them relax and concentrate.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/dogs-research-south-korea-help-people/
Public health officials are urging parents and providers to make sure that young children are up to date on the measles vaccine.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/cdc-measles-outbreak-health-advisory-vaccine/
A new, digital stethoscope uses artificial intelligence to help doctors detect heart valve problems.
There is encouraging news about the role of artificial intelligence in health care. WBZ TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are having an impact on gyms in Massachusetts and across the country.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/ozempic-gyms-weight-loss-muscle-mass/
Some people are looking at drugs like Ozempic as the magic pill for weight loss. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/weight-loss-medications-impacting-gyms-across-country/
Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using Jool Baby's Nova Baby swings to help infants sleep, recall notice states.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/jool-baby-swing-recall-cpsc/
About 60 million Americans suffer from spring allergies and each year, symptoms are starting earlier and stronger than before.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/spring-allergies-starting-earlier/
A new study underscores the importance of having a diverse teaching staff in schools.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/black-kids-black-teacher-learning-disability-unc-uc-davis/
A new study finds working in even a little physical activity can help protect your brain from stroke.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/physical-activity-cut-stroke-risk-italian-research/
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering a viewer question on what could lead to heart palpitations.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/water-heart-palpitations-cause-dr-mallika-marshall/
If you want to put a health fruit snack in your child's lunch bag, researchers from UMass Amherst say to stay away from fruit gummies.
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/umass-amherst-gummy-fruit-snacks-nutrition/