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6 OTC Painkillers That Are Exactly the Same Formula

When you shop for over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of brands and labels. Many people assume that different names mean different formulas. The truth is, several leading OTC painkillers are exactly the same formula, just packaged with different branding and prices. Understanding which painkillers…

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Ibuprofen: how an everyday drug might offer protection against cancer

Ibuprofen is a household name – the go-to remedy for everything from headaches to period pain. But recent research suggests this everyday drug might be doing more than easing discomfort. It could also have anti-cancer properties.

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Trump’s meds ‘could be slowing him down’ and may not be doing him any good, MAHA adviser warns

A vaccine-skeptic doctor says the president should come off statins and aspirin – sparking an angry response from the White House

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8 Pharmacy Deals Hidden Behind the Counter

Most people think of the pharmacy counter as a place to pick up prescriptions and maybe grab a bottle of aspirin. But behind the counter, there’s a world of pharmacy deals you might never see advertised on the shelves. These offers can help you save big on both medications and…

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Common drug found to dramatically cut odds of gut cancer return

Findings could have global significance and influence treatment guidelines, researchers say

The Independent UK

Aspirin can have ‘huge effect’ in stopping colorectal cancer returning, study finds

Swedish researchers find low daily dose can halve risk in post-surgery patients with specific gene mutations

The Guardian - UK

Drug to prevent heart attacks is not ‘better than aspirin’ for everyone

Letter: For people with lower levels of the enzyme required to metabolise clopidogrel, aspirin remains the better option – a personalised approach is required, write Dr Ronnie Ramlogan, Dr Dimitri Gagliardi, Dr Luigi Venetucci, Dr Abisope Akintola, Dr Cinzia Dello Russo and Prof Sir Munir Pirmohamed

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Blood thinner better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks, study finds

Findings from a new study challenge the long-established recommendation of using aspirin to prevent heart attacks for patients with coronary artery disease

Evening Standard

Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks

Clopidogrel was tested against aspirin in people with coronary artery disease (CAD)

The Independent UK

Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

Discovery that clopidogrel is more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwide

The Guardian - UK

Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump's Hand Has Bruises Again - Is It From A Sexually-Transmitted Disease Like Syphilis?

President Trump's hand bruise sparked online syphilis speculation, but doctors cite age, aspirin use, and circulation issues as the likely causes.

International Business Times UK

Trump reveals dark bruising on hand as he goes cover-up-free in Oval Office amid health concerns

White House says president’s recurring hand bruise is the result of frequent hand-shaking and aspirin

The Independent UK

Aspire Shares Are Trading Higher Monday: What's Going On?

Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASBP) shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced top-line data from its crossover bioavailability trial assessing its investigational new sublingual aspirin product compared to chewed uncoated aspirin tablets in healthy adults.

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Kids Ain't Cheap

Beyond The Label: 8 Medication Combinations Dangerous For Kids

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Everybody Loves Your Money

10 Common Medications That Doctors No Longer Trust

Modern medicine has saved countless lives, eased unimaginable suffering, and extended human lifespans beyond what was once thought possible. Yet not every pill that once promised relief stands the test of time. Some medications once hailed as breakthroughs have fallen out of favor as new research reveals hidden dangers, questionable…

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8 “Safe” Over-the-Counter Drugs That Are Dangerous for Seniors Over 65

As we age, reaching for a common over-the-counter (OTC) remedy for aches, pains, or a sleepless night seems like a normal part of life. We trust these medications because they are readily available without a prescription, creating a false sense of security. However, for seniors over 65, physiological changes can…

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How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk − new research counts the ways

Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she told me, “Genetics don’t really matter for chronic disease.” Rather, she continued, “A person’s lifestyle, what they eat, and how much they exercise, determine whether they get heart disease.”

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Al Jazeera

Can an aspirin a day keep cancer at bay?

A new study finds that aspirin may disrupt the protective shield cancer cells use to evade the immune system.

The Guardian - US

The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer

Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials

Homes & Gardens

Unlock the magical mold-killing and stain-busting superpower of this humble household ingredient that costs just 50 cents

If you have aspirin in the house, you can use it to banish mold

Medical Daily

Eureka Moment: Scientists Find How A Common Low-Cost Drug May Prevent Cancer From Spreading

Researchers discovered that aspirin works against cancer spread by stimulating the immune system, a finding they made by chance while investigating the process of cancer spread.

The Independent UK

‘Eureka’ moment as scientists discover common drug stops some cancers spreading

Research suggests aspirin supports a boost in the immune system to help catch deadly cancer cells

Evening Standard

Scientists describe ‘Eureka moment’ over how aspirin prevents cancer spread

A new study suggests aspirin – or other drugs – could be used as a potential cancer treatment.

The Conversation

What do I do with expired medicine? Don’t use it, for a start…

When last did a headache have you reaching into your medicine cabinet – and finding a bottle of aspirin that expired three years ago? Did you take it anyway? And, if you decided instead to get rid of those out-of-date painkillers, how did you do it? If you chose to…

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