HEALTH
FDA: Avastin should not be used to treat breast cancerWASHINGTON - Federal health authorities recommended last week that the blockbuster drug Avastin no longer be used to treat breast cancer, saying recent studies failed to show the drug's original promise to help slow the disease and extend patients' lives. More » |
Mass. alcohol poisoning deaths soar in past decadeAlcohol poisoning deaths are soaring in Massachusetts, and state health officials are pointing to a number of potential causes - from binge drinking to the sales tax exemption given to alcohol sold in stores. More » |
