Painkillers

Painkiller addiction or abuse is a serious issue, which is said to kill millions of people worldwide. Researchers have now found painkillers without dangerous side effects.

Widely used prescription and non-prescription painkillers are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for heart failure, according to a study released Thursday.

Here are 7 diet and lifestyle tips to keep your kidneys healthy and prevent the side effects of painkillers.

Using painkillers in pregnancy may reduce fertility in subsequent generations, warns a research.

Regular use of painkillers can increase the risk of a heart attack as early as in the first week of use and especially within the first month of taking high doses, says study,

Painkillers could cause more harm than good if taken without medical supervision, said the Indian Medical Association.

Recent studies have revealed that painkillers maybe impacting your emotions other than easing body pain.

According to a new study, the number of infants born in the United States with drug withdrawal symptoms has nearly doubled in a four-year period.

The regular use of the common painkiller may help slow the progression of early emphysema, a lung disease related to shortness of breath.

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 harder before we ...