Transport Noise Linked to Heart Disease Risk
A Massachusetts General Hospital study links exposure to transport noise with higher rates of cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes problems.
Boston Diseases News
This page covers diagnosis, treatment breakthroughs, public health alerts, clinical trial results and awareness campaigns. Reporting follows the latest medical guidance and research developments in the city.
Cancer
Live Poll
Would you trust an AI scan of your face to tell you about your health?
AI Reads Faces to Predict Cancer Survival
Researchers at Mass General Brigham built an AI model that estimates biological age and cancer survival from a face photograph.
Alzheimer’s
Live Poll
Should medical research funding prioritize preventative treatments for age-related diseases like Alzheimer's?
Mass General Brigham Secures $66 Million for Alzheimer’s Study
The funding supports a four-year clinical research project to test multiple drug combinations for preventing the disease.
Autism
Live Poll
Do you trust local hospital systems to maintain adequate care for children with complex, chronic conditions?
Mass General Brigham to Close PANS/PANDAS Program
The pediatric specialty program will close in January 2027; lead psychiatrist Dr. Kyle Williams is separately leaving the hospital at the end of 2026.
Stroke
Live Poll
Do you believe non-invasive neuromodulation technology will become a viable treatment for ALS patients?
PathMaker Neurosystems Reduced ALS Proteins in Study
A Boston-based neurotechnology firm reported a significant decrease in toxic proteins in a preclinical ALS trial.
Heart Disease
Boston Team Builds Living Heart Tissue for Children
Boston Children's Hospital and partners launch THUMPIN', a project to grow heart parts for infants and young children with congenital heart disease.
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Day to day, that means monitoring official public health statements, new diagnostic methods, treatment approvals and emerging health trends. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Seasonality often dictates the rhythm of reports, as certain conditions see a surge or decline based on the time of year. Hospital capacity and public information campaigns are the factors that most influence the tone of this coverage.