The post by Palaniappan Manickam, a gastroenterologist and health educator, on X raised questions about the use of paracetamol in a country where often the slightest hint of fever or headache is ...

When we have some pain or feel unwell, it is common to resort to medicines such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. However, it is important to bear in mind the effects that this type of ...

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 next time you reach for that Dolo strip, pause. Ask yourself: Do I really need this? Or is my body asking for something ...

Paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen are among the most widely used. While they are all effective for pain relief, they each work in a slightly different way and ideally, tackling different symptoms.

Painkillers follow the same pathway but have different outcomes Painkillers work on the same pathway to the pain, but they do so in slightly different ways. Paracetamol is the most commonly used ...

And as luck would usually have it, they’re the ones that don’t seem to be affected by paracetamol or ibuprofen. But dealing with headaches in the office isn’t rare; in fact, it’s a common ...