Indian Medicine

LONDON (Reuters) - Alzheimer's patients prescribed antipyschotic drugs as sedatives are dying early because of the treatment, British researchers said on Friday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Data from a study involving nearly 40,000 women support a potential role of oral contraceptives in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser treatment isn't effective enough to be a solo first-line treatment for acne, although it may be worthwhile for some people to try, researchers conclude based on a study they conducted.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study ties exposure to additives found in everything from shampoo to pesticides to an increased risk of obesity and insulin resistance in men.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Airplane crew and passengers who frequently fly between several time zones face a number of health problems including disruptions in a woman's menstrual cycle and even short-term psychiatric disturbances, researchers from the UK warn in a report published Thursday in The Lancet.