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 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 ...

GPs write millions of prescriptions for this painkiller each year and millions more packets are bought over the counter. It has generally been considered cheap, safe and effective. But should we think ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nicholas Wood previously received funding from the NHMRC and has held a Churchill fellowship. Debra Kennedy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Paracetamol should not be taken on a regular basis, leading doctors have warned—even at 'safe' doses—amid growing concern over the drug's long-term impact on the liver. The caution comes as the ...

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 ...

Those who regularly reach for the box of paracetamol to keep an ache or pain at bay should be aware of what the warning signs of the possible side effects look like. From reducing a fever to keeping ...

PARACETAMOL can seem like a harmless drug. But the painkiller – found in every home’s medicine cabinet – is dangerous in large doses, just like any other drug ...