FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Reports about possible kidney problems, including renal failure, in people taking the diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) have prompted changes to the drug's prescribing information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday.

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.

Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- An outbreak of bloodstream infections in the United States a few years ago was caused by contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a company that wasn't following safety regulations, according to a new report that identified areas in medical monitoring systems that need to be improved.

Health Care Varies From State to State (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Want cheaper health care? Consider moving across the state line.

Will safety net hospitals survive health reform? (AP)
AP - Janie Johnson has no health insurance, so when she cut her toe while giving herself a pedicure, she limped to the emergency room at one of Chicago's safety net hospitals and waited her turn.

Tax junk food, drinks to fight child obesity: report (Reuters)
Reuters - A strongly worded report on child obesity released on Tuesday recommends that state and local governments tax junk food and soft drinks, give tax breaks to grocery stores that open in blighted neighborhoods and build bike trails.

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.