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

A fever is an increase in body temperature that is a natural and beneficial response to an infection, helping to mobilize the ...

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

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

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

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

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

A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fevers, sore throat, fatigue, subjective ...

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

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

Stomachaches and pains can occur for various reasons, including constipation, gas, and heartburn. In some cases, ...

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, ...