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In this face mask recipe, the organic turmeric powder provides a light skin buffer, while the fatty coconut milk and honey provide nourishment. (Photo: Pixabay)

Turmeric is more effective than painkillers at easing painful injuries

Study suggests curcumin-based product could represent promising safe, analgesic remedy in painful osteo-muscular...

23 Feb 2018 9:18 AM IST

Women who took a dose of ibuprofen reported less hurt feelings from emotionally painful experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taking high amounts of ibuprofen leads to heart attacks

About 15 per cent of adults taking ibuprofen or other NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen and diclofenac exceeded maximum...

9 Feb 2018 9:09 AM IST

Women who took a dose of ibuprofen reported less hurt feelings from emotionally painful experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

Over-the-counter painkillers may influence emotions: study

Painkillers also affected the ability to process information.

8 Feb 2018 12:12 PM IST

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Ibuprofen during pregnancy may harm fertility of daughters

Exposure during first 3 months of foetal development results in loss of germ cells that make follicles from which female...

2 Feb 2018 9:04 PM IST

Opioids are no better than these other drugs at reducing how much pain interferes with daily activities like walking, working, sleeping. (Photo: Pixabay)

Opioids no better than NSAIDs for chronic back or arthritis pain

This study shows that extra risk doesn't come with any extra benefit.

22 March 2018 8:10 PM IST

They exhibit a trait known as aversive learning by training female aedes aegypti mosquitoes to associate odours (including human body odours) with unpleasant shocks and vibrations (Photo: AFP)

4-step guide to soothing mosquito, tick bites with kitchen ingredients

Most insects that bite are disease free, but that doesn't stop spots they feed from driving us all half-mad with itching...

9 May 2018 11:30 AM IST

Women who took a dose of ibuprofen reported less hurt feelings from emotionally painful experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daily ibuprofen may prevent Alzheimer's, says study

A daily regimen of the non-prescription NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) ibuprofen can ward off Alzheimer's.

28 March 2018 11:48 AM IST

Common painkiller has a more profound effect on raising blood pressure than other similar medications (Photo: Pixabay)

Ibuprofen might be deadly for arthritis patients, says study

According to research, cheap painkiller increase risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure in arthritis...

30 Aug 2017 2:20 PM IST