Health News
Cocobeet Started Construction on a New Wellesley Shop
Yesterday we began construction at our Wellesley location. Be sure to keep your eyes open for updates on when you can swing by our new […]
Point Motion Lets You Create Music with Movement
Kevin Clark wasn’t a typical Berklee student. He was denied twice before finally getting in. He wasn’t interested in, as he says, being a “virtuoso […]
Stool Bank OpenBiome Is Expanding to Somerville
OpenBiome really wants your poop. So much so, in fact, that the stool bank is opening a second donation location this June. Its original facility, […]
FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Cigars, and Other Tobacco Products
As of today, all tobacco products will now, finally, fall under the FDA’s regulatory purview. That means e-cigarettes, premium cigars, hookah, and pipes will be […]
What That Biggest Loser Study Can Teach Us About Obesity
On Monday, the New York Times published an article about contestants from The Biggest Loser‘s eighth season, all of whom lost incredible amounts of weight on the show—and […]
First Marijuana Dispensary to Open in Downtown Boston This Summer
It’s taken a while, but downtown Boston will finally be getting a medical marijuana dispensary this summer. According to the Boston Business Journal, Patriot Care […]
Report Shows Continued Severity of the Opioid Crisis
A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) offers a striking look at the continued severity of the state’s opioid crisis. According to the […]
Hubway Relaunches, Announces Further Expansion to Roxbury and Dorchester
Hubway is back for 2016, and it’s bigger and better than ever. The bike sharing system today announced that all existing stations have relaunched for […]
Is the Boston Wellness Industry Over-Saturated?
Summer 2013 was the summer of yogurt. Shops popped up en masse, flooding the market with a wave of self-served fruit and miles-long flavor lists. Then, […]
Harvard Mumps Outbreak Continues to Worsen
On March 1, when Harvard first confirmed that two of its students were sick with mumps, it looked to be a relatively minor outbreak. Nearly […]
MFNE Is Giving Out More Sunscreen Dispensers
The Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) is about to make summer a little safer. Building on an effort it launched last year, MFNE will […]
There’s Now a Book About the November Project
A photo posted by November Project Boston (@novemberprojectbos) on Apr 20, 2016 at 3:03am PDT Curious about the November Project, but not quite willing to […]
New Balance Has A New Fenway-Themed Shoe
Less than a month after New Balance released its Red Sox versus Yankees rivalry shoes, the brand is at it again. The Brighton-based company just […]
Boston Public Market to Open Seven Days a Week
The Boston Public Market is giving you one fewer reason to dread Mondays. Effective July 18, the year-round local food paradise will be open seven […]
The Seaport Hotel Is Trying to Save the Bees
There’s a lot of buzz around the Seaport Hotel. On Wednesday, the hotel planted a new rooftop garden, where it will grow tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, […]