Microbes that reside peaceably in the nasal passageways and on the skin can be harnessed for taking drugs to target cells.

A Lowell man was found guilty of attacking a nurse at Lowell General Hospital by striking her twice with a fire extinguisher.

Towana Looney of Alabama is 'going strong and feeling great' after a pig kidney transplant. No one has lived longer with an ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

Intestinal bacteria that set off an autoimmune inflammatory response could be the reason you are feeling down, researchers ...

Among the recommendations: designating private areas within the facility that are closed to the public, requiring all ...

The task will fall on us to do the heavy lifting; we need to find a viable operator with the capital to reopen Norwood ...

Six Massachusetts hospitals still rely on the bankrupt system for medical record and billing services, and Steward is now ...

Ashburnham native Kevin Whitney currently serves as vice president of community operations for Mass. General Brigham's ...

When Metro Boston Alive, a recovery center near Nubian Square, joined Mass General Brigham to work in nearby communities to address challenges around substance use disorder, it was an unlikely ...

A pedestrian was hospitalized early Sunday morning after they were hit by a car near a Boston intersection, police said.

Acid reflux and heartburn can be more than uncomfortable—over time, they can be dangerous. Here's how to reduce discomfort ...