All news on the topic: Paracetamol

In the US, around 45 million people complain about headaches every year - but not everyone knows that there are different types and headaches, some of which need medical attention

Whooping cough cases are on the rise, with 553 confirmed in England in January alone. Here's what you need to know about the bacterial infection, including how to prevent it

Medicines such as paracetamol and ibuprofen are effective at providing pain relief, but there are a number of side effects you should be aware of before taking them

Women are disproportionately affected by chronic pain than men, studies show, with many having to wait years before receiving a diagnosis. The Mirror looks at the latest research and hears from an expert on the damaging narrative

Rebecca Johnson-Richards, 25, first experienced severe pain due to endometriosis when she was between 13 and 15, but she's only had surgery confirm she has the condition last year

A doctor has issued a warning to people who take paracetamol regularly, sharing that there are little-known risks with the common painkiller, which can ease aches and pains

There is nothing more annoying than pulling out a load of freshly washed laundry to discover there was an errant tissue in the pocket and everything is covered in fluff. It feels impossible to remove but now one mum has discovered their is a simple solution

A mum from Devon popped into her local Tesco to pick up some cat food and paracetamol, when in a monumental shock, she went into labour and gave birth to her child

One mum went to 'extreme lengths' to poison her child with paracetamol and codeine, and then hide it from doctors and nurses before she was eventually rumbled and sentenced to 12 years in jail

It's important to keep note of expiry dates when it comes to medication, as one in three consumers keep medicine past their expiry date despite the potential dangers this could cause

The Hollywood-owned Red Dragons began 2024 with an emphatic comeback victory over League Two promotion rivals Barrow. Sat third in the table, they are on track for another promotion-winning season.

A pharmacist has shared when it's best to take ibuprofen and paracetamol when you're feeling under the weather with a nasty cold or flu, as various illnesses spread around the UK this winter

The Overtones singer Jay James and his wife discovered their son Franklin had type 1 diabetes when he was three - and while the diagnosis left them shocked, he was 'lucky'

Brits have reported falling ill with a 'brutal' cold which has left them bedbound for weeks - patients warn the symptoms are similar to the flu and potentially coronavirus

A 'brutal' cold virus whose symptoms include coughs and fatigue is being reported across the UK - and it lasts for weeks, with sufferers begging for help to get back to normal

The common cold is much more frequent in winter months, so Dr Hilary Jones has exclusively revealed a simple technique to provide an extra "level of protection"

If you suffer with headaches and migraines, this easy hack can help relieve soreness instantly without the need to take any pain relief - it's also been confirmed by a doctor that it can work too

Poppy Burns, 12, has suffered pain for two years after spending time in a hot tub and catching a skin infection in her foot which eventually led to a painful diagnosis

Poppy Flambert lives in constant pain everyday, after using a hot tub left her with a skin infection on her toe. Diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, she and her mother are raising awareness of the debilitating condition

NHS data shows that more and more people are going to emergency departments with minor ailments such as nasal congestion, nausea and even hiccups

Croup mainly affects youngsters between six months and three years old, with most cases occurring in one-year-olds and symptoms can cause a distinctive cough

A measles outbreak has been declared in the UK with the highly contagious infection potentially leading to severe complications, including blindness, seizures and death

Penny, a paediatric specialist who runs the site Sick Happens, said there are five red flags when a child is coughing that should never ignore in an Instagram post

New police chairman Donna Jones has called on parents to take action following reports of a new social media trend which encourages teens to overdose on paracetamol

A doctor has lifted the lid on the best painkillers to take for each type of pain you might experience - and it could explain why your headache doesn't always go away