People with short arms and legs have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a report recently published in Neurology.

Tina Huang, PhD, leader of the research team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, said in a news release that their findings were consistent with other research done on the Koreans. The shorter the length of the limb, the greater the risk of dementia

Regular use of over-the-counter medicines such as Ibuprofen lowers a person's risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.

The findings support earlier studies which have suggested that inflammation-fighting drugs can prevent Parkinson's and, perhaps, other neurodegenerative diseases as well

Some doctors have expressed deep concern for the regulation of over the counter medications (OTC) saying that more addiction warnings should be provided to the public.

But the companies making the drugs argue that only a small percentage of people using the drugs abuse them and there have been no sign of unfavorable results when the drugs were used as recommended

Parents spending hours in the medicine aisle trying to find the best pain reliever for their child can finally rest assured. Researchers found that ibuprofen is the best pain reliever for children.

Children ages 6 to 17 with broken bones, bruises and sprains were given three kinds of drugs during a study conducted at a Canadian emergency room. Those who were given ibuprofen showed less pain within an hour of taking the medication

Announcing the dangers and side effects of over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetominophen, the Food and Drug Administration announced that these medicines would have to carry labels with strict warnings under a new government proposal.

The proposed warnings would include risks of possible liver failure from acetaminophen and gastrointestinal bleeding from other medicines such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and ketoprofen