A major new study published in JAMA Oncology reveals that regular aspirin use could significantly lower the risk of developing colorectal cancer — particularly for people who don’t maintain ...

The High Street pharmacy chain Boots is asking customers to return packs of 500-milligram paracetamol tablets because a ...

If your doctor tells you to take baby aspirin, look for the enteric-coated kind (it'll say on the label) to protect your stomach and avoid heartburn. Taking low-dose aspirin is safe for you and ...

Share on Pinterest Research in mice shows how aspirin may boost the immune response against cancer, keeping secondary tumors at bay. Image credit: AsiaVision/Getty Images. Around half of all ...

Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed the drug enhanced the ability of the immune system to fight back.

Michael Mosley talks to two experts with very different opinions on whether healthy people, who haven’t had a heart attack, should be taking a daily 75mg dose of aspirin. Professor Peter Elwood ...