Recent research highlights the risks of paracetamol, especially in influencing risk-taking behavior. Ohio State University ...

IT turns out many ordinary medications don’t just affect our bodies – they also affect our brains. Some have been linked to road rage, compulsive gambling and even unusual sexual impulses. And ...

The study, published in Nature Mental Health in February, found that foetal exposure to a drug called acetaminophen, an ...

Paracetamol, one of the most widely used pain relievers, is often considered a safe and effective remedy for headaches and minor ailments. However, growing concerns about its potential effects on ...

But at a time when you're probably being extra careful about what you put in your body, you might be wondering what painkillers you can take and if aspirin is safe when pregnant. We've spoken to ...

Paracetamol is the world’s most popular painkiller and is used in a whole range of over-the-counter preparations and also on prescription. One of the advantages of paracetamol is that it isn’t ...

ANSM, the French drug agency, has warned against the viral social media dare among youths, risking severe liver damage.

Recently paracetamol has been in the headlines again, because a scientific paper in a major journal (the British Medical Journal) reported that it was ineffective for lower back pain, and indeed ...

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is typically regarded as the safest painkiller for use during pregnancy. However, new research linking the drug to attention deficit hyperactivity ...

Paracetamol is commonly used to treat headaches and most non-nerve pains. It's most effective for fevers and short-lived mild to moderate pains including headaches and stomach aches. But it won’t work ...