New research suggests that people who take pain medications in the class known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) long-term may reduce their risk of developing cancer in the lower part of their large bowel. In a recent study, people who took NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or Celebrex for more than five years reduced their risk of developing bowel cancer by roughly 40 percent. Researchers also found that the painkillers' protective action was more pronounced in whites than...