Your child's forehead feels warm. You reach for the thermometer and see the numbers climbing. Your heart starts racing as a dozen questions flood your mind. Should you rush to the emergency room? Call ...

Your brain’s thermostat, called the hypothalamus, raises your body temperature to create an environment that is not conducive to germs. This helps you ...

Doctors compare household painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, explaining their mechanisms and when each works best ...

Dr Sessa said that prolonged use of ibuprofen can ‘wreck your kidneys’; it can reduce blood flow to the kidneys, potentially causing damage.

"You can also give age-appropriate doses of paracetamol or ibuprofen to help bring the fever down." Let a fever run That said, it is sometimes important to let a fever run its course.

The NHS has advised how you can take Ibuprofen safely with other painkillers like paracetamol and codeine.

'World's most anti-inflammatory food' is 'better than ibuprofen' says expert An expert says one food can ease joint pain and arthritis symptoms more effectively than ibuprofen ...

To ease symptoms, many look to reduce inflammation in the joints, often turning to anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen. Some look for a more natural approach, by changing their diets.

People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists. Here are safer and more effective ways to take drugs like Advil and Tylenol.

When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as their first line of defense.

There's one food that outperforms all others in terms of its anti-inflammatory properties - and it's not ginger or turmeric.

According to the NHS website, ibuprofen should not be taken by mouth or applied to the skin if you are pregnant or have ever ...