(Reuters Health) – Symptoms of aggression and agitation in dementia patients may respond better to non-drug therapies such as massage, touch therapy and outdoor activities, a new study suggests. In a reanalysis of more than 163 studies involving nearly 25,000 ... More »
GHARBEYA, Egypt (Reuters) – An Egyptian masseur plays with fire to relieve his clients’ muscle pain at his spa in the Nile Delta governorate of Gharbeya. Abdel Rehim Saeid, 35, applies the ancient Pharaonic technique, known as the “fiery towel” by starting wit... More »
(Reuters Health) – Adults who spend just 20 minutes a day using a smartphone mindfulness training app may feel less lonely and have more social interactions than people who don’t, a small experiment suggests. While mindfulness training has long been linked to ... More »
(This February 28 story has been refiled to use initial caps in paragraph 7 to indicate that Transcendental Meditation is a registered trademark) By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Roughly half of U.S. adults suffer from sleep problems, and research suggests ... More »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Together Pharma said on Tuesday it will set up a new company with Premier Dead Sea to sell cosmetics based on cannabis and Dead Sea minerals. The firm said the products would be based on CBD, or Cannabidiol — a constitute of the ... More »
(Reuters Health) – Giving birth in water, also known as immersion labor and delivery or waterbirth, appears safe for mother and baby, at least when it takes place in a hospital. Increasing numbers of women choose to labor and give birth in water, particularly ... More »
JALORE, India (Reuters) – Bhawri Devi, an illiterate Indian laborer, thought she was dying when she started to lose her hearing last month. She went to a government hospital near her remote village in the western state of Rajasthan to be treated, but it did no... More »
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 aircraft takes off at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy, France, August 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines is tightening the requirements for passengers traveling with onboard service and em... More »
Peru's conservative Congress passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana late on Thursday with a 68-5 vote in favor of allowing cannabis oil to be produced, imported and commercialized. More »
By Will Boggs MD(Reuters Health) – An eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program not only reduces stress, but could also lower bloo More »
By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) – Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy should have all their medications and herbal supplements reviewed by a phar More »
By Will Boggs MD(Reuters Health) – Hospitals and other healthcare facilities don’t consistently follow guidelines to ensure the safety of therapy ani More »
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – – There is little or no evidence to support many popular therapies that aim to help children with autism spect More »
By Carolyn CristNon-drug approaches that work best at relieving cancer-related fatigue may differ during and after cancer treatment, according to an More »
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – Where medical marijuana is legal, adults are more likely to use the drug illegally and are at an increased ris More »
People practice yoga in Times Square as part of a Summer Solstice and International Day of Yoga celebration in New York June 21, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – Weekly yoga sessions may be associated with a better quality of life... More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – Spinal manipulation therapy may work as well for easing lower back pain as anti-inflammatory medications, a rese More »
By Will Boggs MD(Reuters Health) – Herbal medications offer few benefits and many risks for people with heart disease, according to a recent review. More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – For people with a certain type of migraine headache, regular acupuncture treatments may help reduce the frequency More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – A web-based program of exercise and coping skills training improves both function and pain in arthritic knees, a More »
By Carolyn CristComplementary and alternative medicine options may help men manage premature ejaculation, according to a new review of existing resea More »
By Randi Belisomo(Reuters Health) – To humanize the intensive care unit and comfort families of the dying, Canadian doctors have found a way to elici More »
A 17-year-old has committed doctor-assisted suicide in Belgium, the first minor to do so under rules adopted in 2014 allowing euthanasia for people of all ages, the head of the national committee for euthanasia said on Saturday. More »
(Reuters Health) – Moderate intensity dancing, like moderate intensity walking, is tied to a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. “It is not surprising that moderate-intensity physical activity is protective against cardio... More »
