Which eye drops have been recalled? Full list of impacted products from multiple rounds of recalls.

CBS Boston (Health) 11/17 12:14A Kate Gibson

The FDA has expanded its list of eye drops recalled in 2023 because the products could be tainted with bacteria. Store-brand products sold at retailers including CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart are included in the latest recall, posted on...

In-person visits to your doctor better than telehealth, Harvard study finds

CBS Boston (Health) 11/16 11:05A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - Going to see your doctor in the office may be more beneficial for your health than seeing them online. Telehealth filled a crucial void during the pandemic and continues to be an option for patients in many situations, but a new study...

Another eye drop recall pulls 27 products off of CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart shelves after FDA...

CBS Boston (Health) 11/16 1:28A Kate Gibson

Another eye drop recall is pulling 27 products from store shelves, including store-brand products sold at retailers such as CVS, Rite Aid, Target and Walmart, with the recall coming about three weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

New Harvard study finds COVID cut life expectancy but women continue to live longer

CBS Boston (Health) 11/15 10:34A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - When it comes to life expectancy, the gender gap is widening even further. A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University of California, San Francisco finds that the average American was projected to live...

Healthy work-life balance can benefit the heart, research shows

CBS Boston (Health) 11/9 10:47A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - New research shows a healthy work-life balance can benefit the heart. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn State University implemented workplace interventions designed to improve work-life balance at an...

Study finds long-term benefits for children that have close bond with their parents

CBS Boston (Health) 10/9 10:40A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - A new study stresses why it's so important for parents to forge a close bond with their children. Researchers at the University of Cambridge studied data on 10,000 people in the United Kingdom and found that those who were closer to...

Study says seniors sleep better in warmer temperatures

CBS Boston (Health) 9/18 10:41A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - Many of us like to sleep in cooler temperatures, but seniors may want to crank up the thermostat a bit. Researchers at Harvard and Marcus Institute for Aging Research studied 50 people in the Boston area aged 65 and older. The...

Weight loss clinic in Needham redefines addressing patients' weight concerns

CBS Boston (Health) 8/25 10:41A Mallika Marshall, MD

NEEDHAM - Knownwell, a weight loss clinic in Needham is redefining what it means to address patients' weight concerns. Harvard Business School alum Brooke Boyarsky Pratt opened the clinic after struggling with obesity as a child. "One of my first...