New studies reveal that the way you swallow a painkiller, what you drink with it and even the position you lie in can ...

It's one of our most commonly used painkillers; but there's no shortage of misinformation when it comes to paracetamol. Here are eight things to know. Paracetamol has been around for more than a ...

MOST people take paracetamol now and again for common aches and ailments. If you’re out and about when pain strikes – then you might not always have a full tummy ...

Most parents have given their children paracetamol at one time or another, yet paracetamol overdose is the leading cause of liver failure in children. So how safe is this commonly used medication and ...

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 ...

Oral steroids and painkillers both relieve discomfort but work very differently. While steroids suppress inflammation and ...

WHEN considering taking two types of pain relief at once, it’s important to understand different types of drugs and whether it’s safe to do so. Here we look at if you can take ibuprofen and ...

Paracetamol tablets can cause liver damage and even failure, especially when taken in excessive doses. Unintentional overdose with paracetamol is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the UK ...

A study from the University of Edinburgh identified paracetamol as a significant cause of liver damage. Despite its widespread use for pain and fever relief, exceeding recommended doses can lead to ...

Soluble paracetamol contains dangerously high levels of salt that leave regular users at greater risk of heart attack and stroke, new research shows. Some forms of the painkiller which dissolve into ...