Over-the-counter painkillers provide quick relief for many common ailments, making them a staple in medicine cabinets ...

For decades, taking low-dose aspirin every day was widely recommended as an easy way to prevent heart attacks and strokes. But that advice has changed.

Nearly every arthritis sufferer has taken a traditional painkiller like aspirin or ... for relieving pain and inflammation, but there's a definite downside. These drugs often lead to more trouble ...

Chronic joint pain is a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It can make everyday activities like walking, ...

Vane's contributions include showing that one of the world's most widely used drugs — aspirin — acts to relieve pain, fever and inflammation by blocking the production of prostaglandins.

Opioid medications, used for moderate to severe pain, block pain signals ... Indomethacin, and Aspirin should not be taken without a doctor's advice. This can cause stomach and intestinal problems.