Omicron mutations are a 'worst-case scenario' says Moderna president

WCVB.com (Health) 12/2 3:50P

Dr. Stephen Hoge, the president of Cambridge-based Moderna, told ABC News the company is beginning work on a new vaccine.

Omicron strain of COVID-19 pushing thousands to get vaccinated

WCVB.com (Health) 11/29 10:52P

The Cambridge Health Alliance had recently been hosting a walk-in vaccination clinic, however demand has soared so much, it's now by appointment only.

Person shot in Mattapan, gun recovered at scene, police say

WCVB.com (Health) 11/21 11:21P

Officers were seen at 1:15 a.m. cordoning off an area with crime scene tape near Harvard Street and Darling Road.

‘There’s Something Neurological Going On,’ COVID Could Cause Depression And Anxiety, Researchers...

CBS Boston (Health) 11/21 10:30P Health – CBS Boston

WALTHAM (CBS) – “I slept for basically two weeks straight. That was a symptom Hailey Cray expected when she got the coronavirus last December. “Going up the stairs here, it took everything. I would stop halfway up and have to take a deep breath,”...

Harvard defeats bitter rival Yale with touchdown in final minute

WCVB.com (Health) 11/20 10:57A

The historic college football rivalry made its return after last year's Ivy League football season was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 person in custody after police negotiate with barricaded man in Cambridge

WCVB.com (Health) 11/18 11:55P

Once officers quickly arrived on scene, they said they learned that a man inside a residence has access to a firearm.

Man barricaded in Cambridge residence

WCVB.com (Health) 11/18 11:13P

Cambridge police are in negotiations with a man believed to be barricaded in a home with a gun.

Pfizer COVID Booster Shot Could Be Available To All Adults By End Of Week

CBS Boston (Health) 11/16 11:41P Health – CBS Boston

WASHINGTON (CBS) The Pfizer COVID booster shot could be available to all adults by the end of this week. The Food and Drug Administration could authorize it as soon as Thursday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may sign off on...

Harvard student saw 'momentum building' at COP26

WCVB.com (Health) 11/12 10:41A

While negotiators went into overtime in Glasgow working out the details of international climate policy, a local college student is reflecting on her firsthand view of the messy process.

Homeschooled Kids Less Likely To Attend College Than Those In Public School

CBS Boston (Health) 11/11 11:00A Health – CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) Twice as many kids were homeschooled during the 2020-2021 school year than the year before, and there is new research on the pros and cons of homeschooling. Researchers at Harvard looked at more than 12,000 children between 1999 and...

Some Mass. School Districts Will Host COVID Vaccine Clinics For Kids 5-11

CBS Boston (Health) 11/4 3:37P Health – CBS Boston

SALEM (CBS) As the state opens roughly 500 different locations to vaccinate kids ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19, one familiar place will play a part in the distribution: their schools. Cities and towns like Salem, Cambridge, and Littleton have...

Moderna Says FDA Delaying Decision On Its COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 12-17

CBS Boston (Health) 11/1 12:04A Health – CBS Boston

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation. Moderna said Sunday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration told the...

Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 6-11 Has ‘Strong Immune Response’

CBS Boston (Health) 10/25 2:56A Health – CBS Boston

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 to 11 has a “strong immune response” one month after the second dose. The Cambridge-based company announced the latest results of its study of its two-dose vaccine for...

Head of the Charles Regatta returns with COVID-19 safety protocols in place

WCVB.com (Health) 10/14 12:54A

Thousands of rowers from around the world will head to Boston and Cambridge for the world's largest two-day rowing event.

How Accurate Are Rapid Home COVID-19 Tests? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Common Questions

CBS Boston (Health) 10/13 11:10A Health – CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) There may soon be easier access to rapid home COVID-19 tests that could provide some peace of mind. Last week, the Biden administration announced a $1 billion investment towards buying the tests to put on the market. First of all,...