Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores the truth behind pain relief.

Ibuprofen treats many kinds of pain, so it might make sense to take it for stomach pain as well. However, our expert says you ...

Chills—and severe chills, medically known as rigors—are episodes of shivering, feeling cold, and being pale. They are often a ...

Fever while often a natural response to infection or illness, can sometimes escalate to extreme levels, signaling a potential ...

The following is a summary of “Antipyretic effect of oral dipyrone (Metamizole) compared to oral ibuprofen in febrile ...

Body aches all over or on specific body parts are usually related to inflammation. This article lists causes to help you get ...

The days of quarantine and strict social distancing are over, but the CDC still has some recommendations for how to act if ...

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

A family medicine cabinet can help manage cold and flu seasons and treat other home injuries — cuts, sprains, strains, ...

Gastroenteritis (stomach flu). The stomach flu may lead to vomiting, diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramping. If your symptoms ...

Influenza vaccines, or better known as flu shots, are commonly rolled out within the early weeks of October. With only 44 per ...

Vaccinations are also available for another virus — varicella-zoster, which causes chicken pox. Once a person recovers from chicken pox, the virus stays dormant in the body. If the virus reactivates, ...