Turns out it’s quite dangerous…An NHS doctor has shared the reasons why you shouldn’t take paracetamol to treat a ...

Taking paracetamol is something that deserves careful attention and should not be done too casually or too often.

The NHS has advised caution when taking a common painkiller as it may interact badly with other medications. In the UK, many of us rely on over-the-counter drugs for everyday aches and illnesses. Of ...

The astounding research, published in the British Medical Journal today, comes on the back of research last year which proved the drug doesn’t work on back pain either. Instead of helping with ...

Nicholas Wood previously received funding from the NHMRC and has held a Churchill fellowship. Debra Kennedy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is a commonly used medication for relieving mild to moderate pain such as headaches, muscle aches, or toothaches and reducing fever. It works by inhibiting ...

If you're coming down with the flu or suffering from aches, you may reach for paracetamol. Often praised for its ability to ease various pains and symptoms, around 200 million packets of this ...

The Trump administration has issued controversial advice about the possible causes of autism, suggesting the neurodevelopmental condition could be linked to the use of paracetamol in pregnancy. The ...

With flu cases soaring this winter, a pharmacist has issued an urgent warning about a common mistake people make when taking ...

Scientists invent process that converts plastic bottles into paracetamol, which is a common drugstore painkiller used in Tylenol.

WOMEN who take paracetamol while pregnant are more likely to have “less manly sons”, a study suggests. Male mice exposed to the painkiller in the womb were less aggressive and had a lower sex drive as ...