Health Tip: Dealing With Peripheral Artery Disease (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) raises the risk of a stroke or heart attack. But PAD can be managed by making certain lifestyle changes, notably getting enough physical activity.

Medical association backs health system reform (AP)
AP - The American Medical Association on Monday rebuffed dissident members and voted to stick with support for ongoing health reform efforts, while reiterating wariness over proposals that threaten doctors' pocketbooks and independence.

Democrats brace for next step in health care fight (AFP)
AFP - Democrats have girded for the next battle to push the most sweeping US health care overhaul in a half-century through Congress, after handing President Barack Obama victory in a narrow House vote.

Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The length of time a patient has to wait between lung cancer diagnosis and treatment is influenced by a number of health-care system factors, a new U.S. study finds.

Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Want to improve that osteoarthritis in your knee? New research suggests that regular Tai Chi exercise can reduce pain and help your knee function better.

After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Feeling stressed at work? If you're younger than 50, it might get worse -- at least for a while.

Health Tip: At Risk for Another Heart Attack? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you've had a heart attack, you may be at risk for another one unless you make some major lifestyle changes.

Health Tip: Screening for Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The best way to get a good prognosis when it comes to cancer is to get diagnosed as early as possible -- and that's where cancer screening tests come in.

Obama urges action on health care reform (AFP)
AFP - US President Barack Obama faced down critics of his health care reform plan on Saturday, with a stark warning that any American could lose their coverage under the current system.

Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A simple test of blood circulation in the ankle could help doctors identify patients at high risk of suffering another stroke, researchers say.