Health & Wellness

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening.

A dietitian shares the top snacks to eat to help strengthen your immune system during cold and flu season.

The nation’s milk supply will soon be tested for bird flu — but Massachusetts has already conducted those tests on its dairy herds. 

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The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify herds that have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock.

Cold weather doesn’t cause a cold, but it can affect you in surprising ways. Here’s how to stay healthy during winter.

Hannah explores High Intensity Interval Training, better known as HIIT at Rev’d which focuses on body weight strengthening moves you can add to your workouts both in the gym and at home.   

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People planning to pay for food early Thursday morning were greeted at 24/7 convenience stores with a message — “No EBT.” Here’s what we know.

Maria sits down with Dr. Meghan Garcia-Webb MD, to break down all things weight loss and diet culture.

In this episode on Mom2Mom Maria dives into the Diet Culture & Obesity in our country with Dr. Meghan Garcia Webb MD. She is a Boston-based internal, obesity, & lifestyle physician who is helping us trim the fat on everything about weight loss!

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, and one year into a diagnosis, the nicest judge in the world is still going strong in his fight against the disease. Judge Frank Caprio sat down with us to talk about how during his toughest times, he’s not only giving back to help others, but also taking time to feel thankful for...

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.

The new rule would expand access to the drugs for 3.4 million Americans who use Medicare and another 4 million people enrolled in Medicaid, a White House official said.

Tobacco and nicotine products would eventually become banned in Massachusetts under a regulatory trajectory that a trio of state lawmakers hope will become law next session.

What does it mean when an athlete gets a stinger?

A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it’s toxic.

About a third of U.S. residents have been receiving tap water containing a previously unidentified chemical byproduct, a new study has found. Some scientists are now concerned — and actively investigating — whether that chemical could be toxic. 

The study also suggests going for a run before work won’t make up for sitting at your desk all day.

Girls run the world! Hannah joined “Girls on the Run” a program that inspires girls to build confidence and make connections in the Boston area. 

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Wildlife experts are puzzled by the discovery of a dead racoon on Cape Cod with porcupine quills. “It was very odd,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of Wild Care Wildlife Rehab Center. “The racoon had, like, a wash cloth on its rump, but even more interestingly, its muzzle and arms were filled with porcupine quills.” The racoon was found Sunday afternoon…