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  1. Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.(AFP/File)
    Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study AFP - Fri Nov 6, 5:17 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.

  2. UPDATES with most recent information; graphic shows the weekly number of swine flu vaccine shipments since Oct. 14; includes state-by-state breakdown for most recent week
    Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine AP - Fri Nov 6, 3:29 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday.

  3. FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 file photo, a nurse prepares an injection with the vaccine Pandemrix in Bremen, Germany. In Germany, doctors have also been contacting high-priority patients to come in for their swine flu shot, though other people who have asked for one have not been turned away. (AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach)
    In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only AP - Fri Nov 6, 5:50 PM ET

    LONDON - In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.

  4. Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 3:25 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.

  5. What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15 Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 4:24 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young, study findings hint.

  6. Another reason to cover your cough: pets at risk Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 4:56 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who think they may have H1N1 flu need to stay away from work, avoid sneezing on their spouses and children and now, they have someone else to worry about infecting too -- their pets.

  7. Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work HealthDay - Fri Nov 6, 11:48 PM ET

    FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Hormonal fluctuations make it harder for women to sing during pregnancy, a new study finds.

  8. Jason Sadler, 26, who founded www.iwearyourshirt.com, is seen in this undated handout photo. REUTERS/iwearyourshirt.com/Handout
    Man makes living by selling the shirt on his back Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 10:31 AM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.

  9. A woman walks along the boardwalk while leaving the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 4, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
    Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases, group says Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 7:52 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.

  10. Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer HealthDay - Thu Nov 5, 11:49 PM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A new study appears to add to growing evidence that green tea might help protect against cancer.

  11. Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder 'Just the Beginning' HealthDay - Thu Nov 5, 11:48 PM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The reported success of gene therapy in treating two children with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) brings hope to patients with the potentially crippling and fatal brain disorder and their families, says a nonprofit group that supports ALD research.

  12. A man wears a protective mask as he takes the escalator in a subway in Kiev November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
    WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan Reuters - Fri Nov 6, 12:07 PM ET

    GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 swine flu is on the rise in China and Japan after triggering an unusually early start to the winter influenza season in Europe, Central Asia and North America, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

  13. Company sequences whole human genome for $1,700 Reuters - Thu Nov 5, 7:24 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Want to know your entire DNA sequence? A California company has done it for as little as $1,700.

  14. Genes Linked to 'Pot' Belly HealthDay - Thu Nov 5, 11:48 PM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research sheds light on the possible link between the genes you inherit and the size of your belly.

  15. Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals HealthDay - Thu Nov 5, 11:49 PM ET

    TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A potentially deadly intestinal infection is on the rise outside of hospital settings, especially among the elderly, researchers warn.

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