Last year, the NHS prescribed paracetamol over 15 million times and the average person takes 70 a year. But while the ...

The NHS confirmed that people can eat and drink normally while taking any type of ibuprofen, but advises that drinking too ...

The NHS has cautioned that people taking certain medications should exercise care when using painkillers, as combining them could be risky. The health service has recommended consulting your GP before ...

Taking them together may increase the risk of experiencing side effects such as stomach pain. The NHS has confirmed that ...

Professor James Dear, personal chairman of clinical pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh, said: "This study clearly shows that paracetamol, the world's most used drug, increases blood pressure, ...

England is gripped by a secret opioid epidemic, according to a poll of health professionals. But for our ageing population, managing long-term pain is crucial ...

Ibuprofen is a widely available painkiller that can be bought from most UK supermarkets and pharmacies without difficulty ...

Paracetamol is an over-the-counter medication found in almost every pharmacy and supermarket. It is celebrated for alleviating various aches, pains, and flu symptoms, with 200 million packets sold ...