HEALTH

Chelsea center combines medical and legal help

In the heart of Chelsea's Latino community, a health center stands out for its social approach to health services. More »

In Calif. immigrants win right to med interpreters

SAN FRANCISCO - About two years ago, the staff of a Los Angeles hospital tied both of a 97-year-old South Korean immigrant's hands to the frame of his bed after the man raised his voice in frustration when no one could understand what he was trying to say in his native language. More »

FDA panel urges ban on painkiller Darvon

WASHINGTON - Government advisers are recommending a ban on Darvon, a painkiller that's been around for 50 years. More »