HEALTH
Low approval rate for vets' chemical tests claimsWASHINGTON - The federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has granted only 6 percent of health claims filed by veterans of secret Cold War chemical and germ warfare tests conducted by the Pentagon, according to figures obtained by The Associated Press. More » |
Study: Treating herpes doesn't seem to prevent HIVLONDON - Doctors have long suspected that people with herpes are more likely to catch HIV. So they thought that by treating herpes, they could also cut a person's HIV risk. More » |
Gloucester mayor: No proof of pregnancy pactGLOUCESTER - The city's mayor said Monday there is no evidence that a group of young girls made a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together, seeking to dispel an explosive theory put forth by the high school principal. More » |
Health NotesMen sue for return of DNA in Cape Cod slaying case More » |
