FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- People undergoing cancer treatment traditionally have been told to rest as much as possible and avoid exertion, to save all their strength to battle the dreaded disease.

(HealthDay News) -- Peptic ulcers are sores that form inside the stomach or intestines. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic pain can contribute to NSAID-induced ulcers in some people, the American Gastroenterological Association says.

(HealthDay News) -- It's never a good idea to drink alcohol while you're taking a medication, but there are certain over-the-counter drugs that can be particularly dangerous when taken with alcohol.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Falls from tree stands are the leading cause of hunter-related injuries, according to an Ohio State University study.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Older brothers are more likely than older sisters to bully younger siblings, a new study finds.

THURSDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-delirium drug rivastigmine (brand name Exelon) does not appear to control delirium in critically ill hospital patients, new Dutch research indicates.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- About half of the 30 million Americans who travel each year to lower-income countries seek advice about potential health risks before heading abroad, new research shows.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Impaired understanding of how social contracts work and why people need to take precautions may explain why psychopaths cheat and take risks even though they know right from wrong, a new study suggests.

THURSDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- People who take vitamin E supplements may be putting themselves at a slight increased risk for a hemorrhagic stroke, researchers report.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Enhanced surveillance of acute hepatitis C infections in the United States offers more timely and complete case reporting that provides greater benefits to public health, a new study concludes.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Despite reports that the rate of obesity among U.S. adults might be slowing down, a new projection from Harvard University and MIT suggests otherwise.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- An international consortium of researchers has linked a regional abnormality found in a specific chromosome to a significantly increased risk for both autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Over the past 10 years, treatment options for patients with an inflammatory kidney disorder known as lupus nephritis have vastly improved, according to a new review.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New genetic mapping of children with reading difficulties suggests that those who carry a particular gene mutation are particularly well-skilled in the use of their right hand.

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- When you turn your clocks back an hour this weekend, it might be a good opportunity to think about whether you're getting enough sleep.

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

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) has received expanded approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain, stemming from conditions including lower back pain and osteoarthritis.

FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The combination drug Kombiglyze (saxagliptin, metformin XR) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, makers AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb said Friday.