Eleven children died of H1N1 swine flu last week, raising the October child death toll to 43 -- more child/teen deaths in one month than seen in a normal 8-month flu season.

  Researchers believe that there may be a link between a vaccine against cervical cancer and ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's disease.

  People who continue to work after retirement have fewer diseases and fewer functional limitations than people who quit completely, a study shows.

  Ampriva helps some multiple sclerosis patients walk better, an FDA advisory panel says. The finding makes it more likely that full FDA approval will come soon.

  Darker colors in cotton fabric provide better protection against the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays than lighter tones, new research indicates.

  The vegetable lamb plant contains substances that may one day help scientists develop new treatments for osteoporosis, a study shows.

  Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) can prevent vaccine-related fever in infants -- but new data suggest it weakens vaccine-induced immunity.

  Marijuana smokers who take up the habit in their teens, as well as those who smoke daily or nearly every day, are at the greatest risk for dependence and other ill health effects, according to a new review of marijuana use worldwide by Australian researchers.

  A major report by the Institute of Medicine shows that secondhand smoke causes heart attacks and smoking bans save lives.

  The "placebo effect" may help treat pain, German researchers report in the journal Science.

  Carbonated drinks may do more than tickle and fizz; they also trigger taste receptor cells, a new study shows.

  Use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has led to rapid declines in cases of genital warts in Australia, a study shows.

  There is more evidence that living near parks, woods, or other green spaces may improve your mental and physical health.

  Patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease or other age-related dementias often suffer unnecessarily near the end of life probably because their condition is not recognized as fatal, researchers say.