It seems we are always learning something new and unexpected about the medications we take, and last week the surprise for me was about aspirin. A lot of people, it turns out, are born with–or are ...

For decades, aspirin has been a household staple for relieving headaches and fevers. But beyond its role as a pain reliever, ...

Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can affect pregnant people and can lead to dangerous outcomes without treatment. Doctors commonly prescribe low dose aspirin as a preventive treatment.

Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments ...

Certain unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking and following a poor diet can increase a person’s colorectal cancer risk. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School ...