Occasionally people require painkillers, but there are certain aspects of these medications that need careful consideration. There's no cause for concern though, as a pharmacist has recently shared ...

A new landmark study supports the safety of the common painkillers paracetamol and ibuprofen in the first year of life, and finds no link to eczema or bronchiolitis, a common respiratory illness.

Paracetamol and ibuprofen used for fever or pain in infants during the first year of life showed no significant difference in the risk for eczema or bronchiolitis. Serious adverse events were rare and ...