The Latest Breaking News from Boston

A Man Told Doctors He Was a Physics Professor and NFL Draft Pick Until They Reached His Father

A 28-year-old's ER stories of an NFL draft and a dead fiancée unraveled. A 2026 review of 55 cases maps a rare pattern called pseudologia fantastica.

Medical Daily · 8h ago

Boston school custodian donates kidney to save colleague’s brother

A Boston school custodian’s decision to donate a kidney to a stranger helped give his colleague’s younger brother a second chance at life. Andrew Allen, 53, worked night shifts at Boston Arts Academy, where he became friends with geometry teacher Tom Thermidor. When Thermidor revealed that his younger brother, Thomas,…

The Times of India · 11h ago

Former MIT scientist wins $6 million in sexual misconduct suit by younger female colleague, says predator tag damaged career while it was a consensual relationship

A Boston court exonerated former MIT scientist David Sabatini, 58, of sexual misconduct allegations brought by former colleague Kristin Knouse and asked Knouse to pay Sabatini $6 million in damages. Sabatini lost his job after Knouse brought the allegations and claimed that Sabatini pressured her into a relationship starting in…

The Times of India · Oct 20

Moving Out of a Boston Apartment: What to Do Before Returning the Keys

Boston area moving requires a little more than moving your stuff. You have to move your stuff out of your current location and move it to your next location.

inkl · Oct 12

Google's AMIE Chatbot Interviewed 98 Boston Primary Care Patients Under Doctor Supervision Without a Single Safety Stop

In a Lancet study, Google's AMIE AI interviewed 98 patients before urgent visits with no safety stops. What doctors measured and what it cannot prove.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

70-year-old woman swims 20 miles across Catalina Channel to support kidney charity

Maura Twomey completed a challenging 20-mile swim across California's Catalina Channel in August this year. This swim made her the oldest person to achieve this crossing and earned her the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. She undertook the swim to honor her brother Martin, who received a kidney transplant…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Chicago Marathon schedule, elite fields and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the race

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Boston Kindergartners in Suffolk County Fall Short of 95% Measles Vaccine Mark as Pennsylvania Outbreak Keeps Growing

Suffolk County kindergartners hit 94.2% measles vaccination, under the 95% target, as U.S. cases top 3,800. What Boston-area families should check.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

New York and Vermont Join Amended 16-State Lawsuit Challenging HHS Removal of Seven Vaccines From Universal Childhood Recommendations

New York and Vermont joined an amended 16-state suit over HHS dropping seven vaccines from universal child recommendations. What parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Milton and Quincy Join Boston's West Nile High-Risk Zone as Massachusetts Confirms 12th Human Case of 2026

Milton and Quincy are now at high West Nile risk as Massachusetts confirms its 12th human case. See who faces the most risk and the steps to take.

Medical Daily · Oct 6