A decade-spanning study has revealed a troubling side effect when pregnant women take a common painkiller during their ...

Headache? Take a painkiller! Joint pain? Take a painkiller! In our day-to-day lives, we reach for a painkiller for immediate ...

Fetal acetaminophen exposure increases the likelihood that a child will develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published Feb. 6 in Nature Mental Health.

Just because you can buy a medication over the counter doesn’t mean it’s always safe. Here’s how you should really be using ...

Some widely used medications may have significant cognitive effects, both positive and negative, according to a new study.

Analgesics are, first and foremost, pain relievers, but they also help lower fever and reduce inflammation. The most common ...

When you’re feeling awful because of a cold, you just want something to fix you—if not to cure you, at least to help you ...

Pharmacist Ashley O Dubhain has shared a simple rule to follow when deciding whether to use acetaminophen or ibuprofen for ...