HEALTH

Health officials: Just say no to soda

As another heat wave grips Boston, city officials are advocating a healthy way to stay refreshed - soda-free. More »

Study: Poverty, more than race, tied to HIV

ATLANTA - Poverty is perhaps the most important factor in whether inner-city heterosexuals are infected with the AIDS virus, according to the first government study of its kind. More »

FDA says breast cancer drug did not extend lives

WASHINGTON - Follow-up studies of a Roche breast cancer drug showed that it failed to extend the lives of patients, federal health scientists said, opening the door for it to be potentially withdrawn for use in treating that disease. More »


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