Erika Tarantal

Boston

Anchor at WCVB-TV (Boston, MA)

Journalist. Opinions are my own. RT don't = endorsements.

Articles

Doctor describes symptoms, causes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

2 days ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

TONIGHT, A MORE SEVERE FORM OF PMS FOR ABOUT 5% OF WOMEN WITH THEIR PERIODS, THE CONDITION CAN TRIGGER ANGER, PANIC ATTACKS, EVEN SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR NATALIE FELDMAN FROM THE DIVISION OF WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHIATRY AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S. THANKS FOR JOINING US, DOCTOR FELDMAN. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. OKAY, SO THIS CONDITION, IT’S CALLED PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER, PMDD, THE SYMPTOMS, THEY SOUND REALLY SCARY. SO DO WE KNOW THE CAUSE?
How the stress and pressure of motherhood can impact mental health

5 days ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

TONIGHT. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MOTHERHOOD. IT MAY BE THE TOUGHEST JOB IN THE WORLD. IT’S OF COURSE, ALSO THE MOST REWARDING. JOINING US NOW FROM MASS. GENERAL BRIGHAM IS DOCTOR PAULINA TESSLER. SHE IS A PSYCHIATRIST AND HEADS THE DIVISION OF WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHIATRY AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL. DOCTOR, THANKS FOR BEING WITH US. OF COURSE. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. ALL RIGHT. SO I THINK WE ALL AGREE MOMS DESERVE MORE THAN JUST ONE DAY. ISN’T THAT RIGHT? BEN? AND DADS? DEFINITELY. YEAH.
Mass. community supports local restaurant that has always given back

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

Since 1945, Martin's Restaurant in Abington has been run by the Villa family and lately, Fred Villa, his son Jason and others have been working overtime. "Within the week, we're gonna start refurnishing the place too," Fred Villa said. All the construction at the restaurant is not because they were looking to modernize, but because they were forced by a fire in March to gut the dining rooms, which customers demanded be rebuilt with no changes.
Doctor explains why some experienced severe side effects from semaglutide injections

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

ONE GRAND PRIX THIS WEEKEND. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS FROM SEMAGLUTIDE, A NATIONAL STUDY FINDS THEY SENT NEARLY 25,000 PEOPLE TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT. JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ALI RAJA, THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL. GREAT TO SEE YOU, DOCTOR RAJA. YOU TOO. ERIKA. ALL RIGHT, DOCTOR RAJA, THE TOTAL INCLUDES DATA FROM 2022 AND 2023. SO WHEN THESE SEMAGLUTIDE WERE KIND OF THE EARLY ON THE MARKET. SO WHAT WERE THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS? GREAT QUESTION.
Breaking down week two of the Karen Read retrial

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

As week two of testimony in the Karen Read retrial has wrapped up, with the court only in session for four days this week and the majority of the testimony coming from prosecution witness and victim John O'Keefe's friend Jen McCabe, NewsCenter 5 spoke to WCVB legal analyst Martha Coakley to break it all down. What to know about the case:Karen Read, 45, of Mansfield, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges.
Meredith Vieira to receive 2025 New England-NATAS Governor's Award

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

Meredith Vieira credits her New England roots for her remarkable career. She will be coming back to Boston to accept a prestigious award. NewsCenter 5's Erika Tarantal spoke with Vieira, who shared her key to success. Before 25 Words or Less, her own syndicated show, The Today Show, or The View, Vieira interned at WEEI in Boston, back when it was all news radio. Her introduction to journalism was a pass-fail elective at Tufts University. Prior to that, she admits she had no interest in broadcasting.
5 for Good: Swim school serves scholarship students, aims to help kids with disabilities

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

Brianna Dunn said sensory stimulation be hard for her 4-year-old twins Cameron and Jordan. "They (were) both diagnosed with autism in January (of 2024), and so they have some sensory processing disorders that they work through,” she said. “But they do very, very well here."The "here" she was referring to was at swim lessons with Timothy Heffron, the owner of Swimm with Timm. Dunn said the boys are making great progress, she said initially trips to the pool came with struggle.
Breaking down the Karen Read trial

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

FIVE AT 530. ALL RIGHT. WEEK ONE OF TESTIMONY IS OVER IN THE KAREN READ CASE. AFTER A LONG JURY SELECTION PROCESS, WE HEARD OPENING STATEMENTS AND THEN TESTIMONY FROM EMTS, STATE INVESTIGATORS, AND EVEN JOHN O’KEEFE’S MOTHER AND CLOSE FRIEND. JOINING US NOW TO BREAK IT ALL DOWN IS NEWSCENTER FIVE LEGAL ANALYST MARTHA COAKLEY. MARTHA, GREAT TO SEE YOU AS ALWAYS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. GREAT TO SEE YOU BOTH. THANK YOU. SO LET’S BEGIN WITH TODAY.
5 for Good: Costumed Harvard med student lifts patients spirits

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

Since 2017, costumed visitors, dressed as superheroes, Disney characters and much more have been cheering up kids in California hospitals. The volunteers are part of the Healing Little Heroes Foundation. Founded by Dr. Justin Wu and his son Nathan, the magic of the visits arrived in Boston when Nathan started as an undergraduate at Harvard University. He is now a second-year medical student at Harvard Medical School.
B.A.A. CEO Jack Fleming on the 129th Boston Marathon

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Erika Tarantal

WITH BEN AND ERICA. OVER TO YOU. THANK YOU JESSICA FOR THAT. JOINING US NOW JACK FLEMING PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE BAA. HOW ARE YOUR SHOULDERS. YOU CARRY THIS RACE ON YOUR BACK. AND IT’S BEEN A GREAT DAY. THE COMMONWEALTH, THE CITIES AND TOWNS, THE VOLUNTEERS, THE SPECTATORS, THE PUBLIC SAFETY, THE POLICE, THE MEDIA, THE RUNNERS, THE RUNNERS, FAMILIES. THEY THEY WERE THE ONES THAT SPREAD THE WEIGHT. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY AND AN INCREDIBLE WEEKEND TOO.