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.

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a relatively uncommon type of breast cancer are significantly more likely to face its recurrence and spread, but researchers now say these women may benefit from treatment with the breast cancer drug Herceptin.

CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- When comparing rates of infant mortality, the United States lags dismally behind most other developed countries, largely because of a disproportionately high number of babies delivered prematurely, according to a new government report.

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 3, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Health Highlights: Nov. 3, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Experts have long known that "low-tar" and "light" cigarettes aren't any healthier than regular cigarettes, and new research suggests they have another drawback: People who switch to them are less likely to quit, even those who switch specifically because they want to stop smoking.

Health Tip: Have a Food Allergy? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A food allergy -- commonly to edibles such as shellfish, nuts, wheat, eggs or milk -- often has telltale warning signs.

Health Tip: Nails Can Reveal Your Health (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important to pay attention to changes in your nails, as they can indicate an underlying health problem.

Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to lose weight, exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role, too -- including the number of TVs in your house and the presence of exercise equipment.

CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Taking antibiotics during pregnancy does not raise the risk for most birth defects, though there are some exceptions, new research has found.