The number of deaths attributable to paracetamol (acetaminophen) in the United Kingdom has significantly declined since a 1998 law restricted pack sizes of the analgesic to 32 or 16 tablets, according ...

A woman died after being prescribed a deadly mix of drugs at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, court documents have revealed.

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter medications to treat pain and prevent or reduce fever. It is the main active ingredient in several common painkiller brands, such as ...

November 22, 2011 — Repeated doses of slightly too much acetaminophen (known as paracetamol in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe) can be fatal, according to the results of a large, ...

A pharmacist has warned about the risks of daily reliance on over-the-counter pain relief like ibuprofen and paracetamol.

Objective To evaluate the effects on suicidal behaviour of legislation limiting the size of packs of paracetamol and salicylates sold over the counter. Setting UK population, with detailed monitoring ...

A 14-year-old girl in the northern Phu Tho Province suffered acute drug poisoning after consuming eight 500 mg paracetamol tablets to treat a headache.

A research team led by the University of Liverpool has developed an innovative new technique that can rapidly assess paracetamol levels from saliva. In a paper published in the journal BMC Medicine, ...

Natasa Gisev receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Ria Hopkins receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Changes are coming into effect ...

Chloe Yehwon Lee was a finalist in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the most distinguished STEM competition for high school seniors in the United States. Society for Science/Chris Ayers ...