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  1. More muscle power means lower Alzheimer's risk Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 5:20 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows.

  2. Kenyans take part in a parade dubbed "Yes We Can" as part of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) conference in Nairobi November 4, 2009. Participants called on U.S. President Barack Obama and other donor agencies to continue funding the treatment of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (KENYA POLITICS HEALTH)
    WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women AP - Mon Nov 9, 3:39 PM ET

    GENEVA - In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.

  3. Sinus Rinses May Do More Harm Than Good HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ET

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Rinsing sinuses with a saline solution might have soothing short-term benefits, but it could actually make you more prone to infections in the long run by stripping your nose of critical immune soldiers.

  4. UK starts study on using human DNA in animals AP - Mon Nov 9, 7:33 PM ET

    LONDON - British scientists begin a new study on Tuesday to consider how human DNA is used in animal experiments and to determine what the boundaries of such controversial science might be.

  5. FILE - In this June 15, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama addresses the American Medical Association during their annual meeting in Chicago. The group had pinned its hopes on winning a $247 billion, 10-year reprieve from scheduled reimbursement cuts for physicians who treat Medicare patients, in return for supporting the White House push for broader changes in health care coverage. When the pay boost was sidetracked last week in the Senate in mid-October it undercut the doctors' leverage just as final negotiations on the broader health bill intensify. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, FILE)
    Medical association backs health system reform AP - Mon Nov 9, 10:02 PM ET

    HOUSTON - 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.

  6. Health Tip: What's Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms? HealthDay - Wed Oct 28, 11:49 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- While allergies and asthma usually are chronic, symptoms can flare from exposure to certain triggers.

  7. A picture of E.coli bacteria is seen in this undated file photo from the USDA.A New Hampshire resident reportedly died after consuming ground beef that may have been tainted by bacteria that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.The U.S. Agriculture Department said it became aware the meat might be tainted by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria during an investigation of a cluster of food-borne illnesses in New England. REUTERS/USDA/Handout
    Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches AP - Mon Nov 9, 11:46 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches.

  8. This photo taken Nov. 4, 2009 shows bilingual street signs in Chicago's Chinatown in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Eat, shop, explore Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods AP - Mon Nov 9, 3:28 PM ET

    CHICAGO - From Greektown to Chinatown, from the Polish Triangle to Pakistani restaurants on Devon Avenue, Chicago has a wealth of diverse ethnic neighborhoods to explore.

  9. Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain HealthDay - Mon Oct 19, 11:49 PM ET

    MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Surfing the Internet just might be a way to preserve your mental skills as you age.

  10. Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2009 HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:50 PM ET

    (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

  11. Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence HealthDay - Mon Nov 9, 11:49 PM ET

    MONDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- After a lumpectomy, women with very dense breasts have a higher risk of cancer recurrence in the affected breast, a new study shows.

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