LOCAL NEWS

HPV vaccine debate still on, Senate action stalled

For parents with teenage girls, questions still remain about whether or not to give their daughters Gardasil, the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV). More »

Patrick announces nearly $1M grant for Worcester

Nearly $1 million in state funds will be infused into Worcester to help the city expand its affordable housing stock, Gov. Deval Patrick announced last Thursday. More »

Cheruiyot wins 4th Boston Marathon men's race

Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon and Dire Tune outkicked Alevtina Biktimirova by 2 seconds in the closest finish in the history of the women's race on Monday. More »

NATIONAL NEWS

Clinton survives Penn.; Obama still leads in delegate count

Hillary Clinton, buoyed by a strong turnout of women and older voters, earned another must-win victory Tuesday in the bitterly contested Democratic primary in Pennsylvania. Clinton posted the win despite a strong showing from rival Barack Obama, whose battle back from a 20 percentage point deficit in the polls caused some analysts to predict in the early evening that the race would be too close to call. More »

WORLD NEWS

Aid arrives in Haiti, but many are left out

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Hundreds of Haitians stood in long lines last Saturday, just as others had walked for hours throughout the week to receive the U.N. and regional food aid pouring into the country after a spate of deadly riots. More »

Martinique black pride poet Cesaire passes at 94

PARIS - Esteemed Martinique poet and politician Aime Cesaire, a leading figure in the movement for black consciousness, died April 17. He was 94. More »

HEALTH

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids available at Brigham and Women's Hospital

In the past, women who have suffered from symptoms due to uterine fibroids have often had a hysterectomy. Today, many women are considering uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), a minimally invasive, nonsurgical treatment that shrinks the fibroids and spares the uterus. More »

Nine ways to prevent cancer

It might surprise you to learn that more than 50 percent of cancers can be prevented. Below, experts at the world renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offer some simple steps you can take to greatly lower your cancer risk. Remember: When making changes in your lifestyle, start slowly. Choose one or two things to change and then move on to the others. More »

A wide range of women's health services available at Whittier Street

For the health professionals at the Whittier Street Health Center, the mission is twofold: To serve women where they live - in the community - and to meet their various needs, whether through obstetrics, gynecological and family planning services, community outreach or education. More »

Prostate cancer facts and figures

If you don't know, you need to: Prostate cancer is deadly, and more prevalent than you might think. For unknown reasons, the disease is more common in African American men than in whites, and death rates are far higher for black men than whites More »