Although it is a pain reliever, Tylenol is not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs are a class of medications that are commonly used to help relieve swelling, pain, and fevers.

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Cannabis has come a long way on the road back to legitimacy in the U.S., and it soon may pass an important milestone: ...

Another found that middle-aged women who presented with chest pain and other symptoms indicative of heart disease were twice ...

Experts say that so long as you’re not having any trouble, swallowing multiple pills at a time is generally safe. “Taking ...

A popular podcast mentioned it earlier this year, sources say, but the FDA suggests users should be aware of unlisted ingredients.

Abortion drugs are not as safe as surgical abortion. But instead of being advised of their risks, women are pushed to take them with little medical supervision.

Ivermectin is a medication that treats some parasitic diseases. There are two types: one that doctors prescribe for certain health conditions in people and another that veterinarians prescribe ...

Two Georgia mothers, Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, died in 2022 because of a lack of care most likely tied to the state’s abortion ban, the nonprofit news outlet ProPublica reported this week. Both ...

Research Fellow, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Over the past five years, Rachel Sutherland has received research funding from the Australian Government Department of ...

Three scientists involved in developing the blockbuster anti-obesity drugs that are currently changing the health-care landscape are among the winners of this year’s prestigious Lasker Awards.

Since the dawn of the antibiotic age, opportunistic pathogens have evolved defenses faster than humans can develop drugs to combat them. At the same time, humans have unwittingly given the bugs an ...