More than 10 million people in the UK live with arthritis and many take medication to ease pain, but the NHS warns certain ...

Enzymes are the molecular machines that power life; they build and break down molecules, copy DNA, digest food, and drive ...

A new study proved ADHD stimulants do not improve attention but stimulate other parts of the brain. If children don't obtain enough sleep, they may exhibit symptoms similar to ADHD.

A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved. A vaccine ...

What do Advil products treat? Advil products are available to treat many types of pain. The main active ingredient in Advil products that you swallow to help with pain, headache, or fever is ibuprofen ...

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 ...

Immediate-release oxycodone starts working quickly and reaches its maximum effect in about 60 to 80 minutes. Extended-release forms like OxyContin release medication over 12 hours and take about four ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered a way to block pain while still allowing the body’s natural healing to take place. Current painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin often come with harmful side effects ...

Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins—the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers—causes pain but not inflammation. The findings, ...

Tylenol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are both effective pain and fever reducers. NSAIDs work differently from Tylenol and have the additional benefit of decreasing inflammation.