Rick Sobey

Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running.

E-cigarette and tobacco rates have dropped among high school students, while tobacco use has jumped for middle schoolers across the U.S., according to a new study from the CDC and FDA.

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E-cigarette rates drop for high schoolers, but tobacco use jumps for middle schoolers, study shows

November 6, 2023 at 2:20 p.m.

E-cigarette and tobacco rates have dropped among high school students, while tobacco use has jumped for middle schoolers across the U.S., according to a new study from the CDC and...

The glassy front of Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

‘Exciting’ glioblastoma study: Researchers create virus that effectively targets brain cancer

October 25, 2023 at 7:59 a.m.

Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists report that they have created a cancer-attacking virus that can effectively target glioblastoma.

People who eat two servings of red meat a week may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Red meat tied to higher risk for type 2 diabetes, plant-based protein may lower risk: Harvard study

October 20, 2023 at 11:54 a.m.

People who eat two servings of red meat a week may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, according to a...

The Mass General Brigham treatment strategy mimics a genetic mutation that’s resistant to the neurodegenerative disease.

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New Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibody treatment shows promising results

October 5, 2023 at 1:28 p.m.

The Mass General Brigham treatment strategy mimics a genetic mutation that’s resistant to the neurodegenerative disease.

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A pre-pandemic infection could explain why some patients develop long COVID

September 8, 2023 at 12:01 p.m.

A pre-pandemic infection may help set the stage for long COVID, according to Boston researchers who have been looking to explain why some patients end up facing the long-lasting symptoms.

Among a brain bank sample of 152 young athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts who died when they were under 30 years old, 41.4% had neuropathological evidence of CTE.

41% of contact sport athletes who died young had CTE, Boston University study finds

August 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

Among a brain bank sample of 152 young athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts who died when they were under 30 years old, 41.4% had neuropathological evidence of CTE.

Outdoor air pollution may raise the risk for non-lung cancer in older adults, with even low levels of air pollution exposure increasing the chances for prostate, colorectal, breast, and endometrial cancers.

Air pollution may increase risk for prostate, breast cancers, study says

August 7, 2023 at 10:37 a.m.

Outdoor air pollution may raise the risk for non-lung cancer in older adults, with even low levels of air pollution exposure increasing the chances for prostate, colorectal, breast, and endometrial...

The death of the Obamas' personal chef near the former president's Martha's Vineyard estate is reportedly not suspicious, according to Massachusetts State Police who found "no external trauma or injuries" on the 45-year-old man.

The death of the Obamas’ chef on Martha’s Vineyard is reportedly not suspicious, toxicology results take several weeks

July 27, 2023 at 2:17 p.m.

The death of the Obamas' personal chef near the former president's Martha's Vineyard estate is reportedly not suspicious, according to Massachusetts State Police who found "no external trauma or injuries"...

The study included 273 adults with TBI, usually from sports injuries, military injuries, or car accidents, and compared them to other groups who did not have a TBI or depression, people with depression without TBI, and people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Study: Depression after traumatic brain injury may not be the same as depression from other causes

July 7, 2023 at 1:31 p.m.

The study included 273 adults with TBI, usually from sports injuries, military injuries, or car accidents, and compared them to other groups who did not have a TBI or depression,...

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Study finds millions of COVID patients still don’t have their sense of smell or taste

June 13, 2023 at 12:39 p.m.

Many of the patients who lost their sense of smell or taste following a COVID infection still have not fully recovered those senses, according to a new study out of...

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