Easing the pain - Aspirin, codeine phosphate and paracetamol are such common over the counter painkillers (analgesics) that people take them almost without thinking. .....

Ibuprofen - Ibuprofen, the generic name of one of the most common of the non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), is also considered to be one of the less...

Painkillers - Is it more in the mind than we realize? - We all know that painkillers such as paracetamol and NSAIDs can provide quick relief from osteoarthritis - or do we? This most basic level of medical...

Paracetamol: A deadly painkiller, even at the recommended dose - Paracetamol – or acetaminophen as it’s known in the States – is the most widely used painkiller in the world. There’s a pack in most homes, and you c...

Arthritis: the price of painkillers - Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, the treatment of choice for all forms of arthritis, may cause more problems than they solve. ... ...

Painkillers: - Who needs drugs when acupuncture works? - If the NSAID painkillers cause gastric bleeding and the COX-2 variety can lead to heart problems, where can you turn? Step forward acupuncture, the p...

Aspirin: - It doesn't prevent heart attack, either - We don't mean to have it in for aspirin, but following last week's alert about its inability to protect against cancer, another study has revealed tha...

Aspirin: - It doesn't prevent cancer - Talking about beliefs, aspirin is the modern-day equivalent of a medieval elixir. It's suggested for everything, and a little a day can help ward off...