Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Gene mutations linked to inherited Parkinson's disease also appear to be connected to the more common form of the disease that strikes people whose relatives don't have it, researchers now say.

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.

A few coffees a day keep liver disease at bay: study (AFP)
AFP - Researchers in the United States have found another good reason to go to the local espresso bar: several cups of coffee a day could halt the progression of liver disease, a study showed Wednesday.

Flood-ravaged Manila on alert for disease (AFP)
AFP - Authorities in Manila were Monday scrambling to prevent disease outbreaks as putrid water lay across vast sections of the Philippine capital following the worst floods in over 40 years, officials said.

Sex With New Partners Raises Widowers' Disease Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Older widowers who recently lost their wives are more likely to have a sexually transmitted disease than their counterparts who are still married, a new study has found.

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.

Treating COPD Early Improves Outcomes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Although there is no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), starting treatment early may slow progression of the illness and add years to the lives of sufferers, new research finds.