Ed Harding

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Rep. Jim McGovern goes 'On The Record' on Donald Trump, ICE, Harvard

4 days ago | wcvb.com | Ed Harding

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, a member of the House of Representatives since 1997, represents Massachusetts’ second congressional district, which includes Worcester, much of central Massachusetts and parts of western Massachusetts. McGovern, a Democrat, is the ranking member of the House Rules Committee.
Discussing tree pollen allergies with a Massachusetts doctor

5 days ago | wcvb.com | Ed Harding

AMONG UNVACCINATED SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. ALL RIGHT. LET’S TALK ABOUT IT, BECAUSE IT AFFECTS MOST OF US. AN ALERT TONIGHT FOR PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES. THE LATEST FORECAST SHOWS VERY HIGH LEVELS OF TREE POLLEN IN THE AIR FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT FIVE DAYS. SO IT’S RIGHT THROUGH THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK. HERE WITH ADVICE, IS DOCTOR TODD ELLER AND VICE CHAIR OF MEDICINE AT SOUTH SHORE HEALTH. SO GOOD TO SEE YOU, BY THE WAY, DOCTOR. IT’S ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE. SO LET’S START WITH THE FORECAST.
Wheelchair racing pioneer marks 50 years since first Boston finish

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Ed Harding

Fifty years ago this month, pioneer Bob Hall took off from the start of the Boston Marathon and right into the racing history books. "I was very excited," Hall said, remembering becoming the first wheelchair athlete ever to complete the iconic race. "I was ready to go."Hall had trained extensively, but race day was different."I got in behind the pack of runners, and that group of runners kept growing and growing. I kept moving back and back, and I thought, 'Oh, this is different,'" he said.
Doctor on knowing the signs and symptoms of having a stroke

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Ed Harding

ASTHMA, CANCER, AND HEART PROBLEMS. SO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO HERE. THIS IS A TERRIFYING MOMENT. AND IT IS OBVIOUSLY AS YOU CAN SEE, IT’S CAUGHT ON CAMERA. THAT’S AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY 38 YEAR OLD WOMAN SUFFERING A STROKE. SHE’S IN HER BEDROOM. YOU CAN SEE SHE LOSES HER BALANCE AND THEN COLLAPSES TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS MAKING HER BED. SHE SAYS SHE LOST HER BALANCE. SHE STUMBLED TO THE SIDE AND FELL, AS YOU CAN SEE TO THE FLOOR, HELPLESS AND CONFUSED, SHE WAS ABLE TO USE SIRI TO CALL 911.
Late diagnosis in cancer sparks outrage-so why not heart failure?

1 week ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Antoni Bayes-Genis |Lisa Anderson |Ed Harding |Marco Metra

Viewpoint Late diagnosis in cancer sparks outrage—so why not heart failure? Antoni Bayes-Genis, Corresponding Author Antoni Bayes-Genis Heart Institute, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, CIBERCV, Badalona, Spain Corresponding author. Heart Institute, HUGTiP, c/Canyet S/N, 08916 Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
How local events can help kids in school

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Maria Stephanos |Ed Harding

CARE IN A SETTING THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE WITH. ALL RIGHT. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH NOW MAKING HISTORY COME ALIVE FOR KIDS. EXPERTS SAY BRINGING THEM TO LOCAL EVENTS COULD HELP THEM DO BETTER IN SCHOOL. HERE TO TALK ABOUT THAT IS DOCTOR ERIKA LEE, A PSYCHOLOGIST AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. GOOD TO SEE YOU, DOCTOR. DOCTOR LEE, IT’S GREAT TO SEE YOU. SO MANY OF US HAVE READ ABOUT THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD. OBVIOUSLY, WE LIVE RIGHT IN THE HEART OF WHERE IT WAS.
'On The Record' with architect of Mass. state budget

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Ed Harding

Massachusetts state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz represents the 3rd Suffolk District, which includes the Boston neighborhoods of the North End, Waterfront, Chinatown, South End, Downtown, Leather District, Bay Village, and portions of the West End, Beacon Hill and the Back Bay. He is a lifelong resident of the city and a graduate of Northeastern University. Michlewitz, who has been the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee since 2019, is a key actor when it comes to the state budget process.
Mass. doctor on vaccine myths, measles outbreak, COVID boosters

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Ed Harding

HEALTH. ED TO YOU. LET’S PICK IT UP RIGHT THERE. MARIA. HERE TO DISCUSS SOME MORE. IS DOCTOR TODD AND FAMILIAR FACE HERE AT 430 ON NEWSCENTER 5. CHIEF OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT SOUTH SHORE HEALTH. HAPPY FRIDAY. IT’S GREAT TO SEE YOU. AS YOU KNOW, VACCINES HAVE BEEN A FREQUENT TARGET IN THE DEBATE ABOUT AUTISM. SO SO JUST TO JUST TO WE’LL BUILD A BASE. FIRST. TELL US AGAIN WHAT DOES WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE SHOW THE MMR VACCINE DOES NOT CAUSE AUTISM.
Psychiatrist discusses benefits and risks of children's sleepovers

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Maria Stephanos |Ed Harding

IF YOU HAVE IT, YOU SHOULD THROW IT AWAY. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, THE GREAT DEBATE ABOUT SLEEPOVERS. EXPERTS SAY MORE PARENTS ARE SAYING NO TO THEIR KIDS. BUT ARE THEIR CONCERNS REAL OR ARE THEY IMAGINARY? JOINING US RIGHT NOW IS DOCTOR JEAN BARRINGTON, A PSYCHIATRIST AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CLAY CENTER FOR YOUNG HEALTHY MINDS AT MASS GENERAL. DOCTOR, IT’S ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE YOU. SO, AS MANY OF US KNOW, NOT MUCH SLEEP THAT HAPPENS AT SLEEPOVERS, RIGHT?
New study shows owning a pet improves well-being and satisfaction

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Maria Stephanos |Ed Harding

446 IN THE AFTERNOON, FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH. NOW, DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A PET LOVER? ABSOLUTELY. DON’T YOU? YES. WELL, THERE IS. NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS HAVING A CAT OR A DOG COULD IMPROVE YOUR WELL-BEING AND LIFE SATISFACTION AS MUCH AS BEING MARRIED OR HAVING MORE MONEY. THAT STUDY FOUND THAT HAVING A PET IS WORTH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $70,000 OF INCOME A YEAR. IN TERMS OF SATISFACTION, I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU QUANTIFY THAT, BUT THAT’S WHAT THEY SAY.

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Ed Harding @EdWCVB

5 Nov 24

can NOT, tom...spot on...also, you can take it to your city or town's election office, according to bill galvin.

Tom @tom_ready

Ed @EdWCVB .. in the City of Boston voters cannot drop off mail ballots at polling locations… they must put them in City drop boxes .. @BostonElections @WCVB

Ed Harding @EdWCVB

7 Sep 24

thanks for sharing ken! i don't think there is a less inspiring news open than that one!

Ken Owen @KenOwenPR

Here’s the @WISHNews8 news open from 40 years ago this day. @EdWCVB @davelindquist https://t.co/qJ7ubU3F29

Ed Harding @EdWCVB

5 Sep 24

ahhhhh…..shame on you for not listening! I said the three who sent in videos won seven titles….marvin hagler didn’t send in a video….if he had, we would have had a bigger story!

Boxing Over Broadway @BoxingOver

@EdWCVB Ed, Tonight when you were naming those from Brockton who won championships how did you manage not to name Marvin Hagler and Rocky Marciano? Shame on you my friend.