Ibuprofen

Is Taking Ibuprofen on an Empty Stomach That Bad For You? Doctors Weigh In
Fitness
03/06/2023

Is Taking Ibuprofen on an Empty Stomach That Bad For You? Doctors Weigh In

We've been there: a bad headache hits and we're apt to reach for some meds — only to remember we haven't eaten anything recently.

This Is What Happens When You Take Ibuprofen Too Often, According to a Doctor
Fitness
07/24/2021

This Is What Happens When You Take Ibuprofen Too Often, According to a Doctor

You might be thinking, If I don't need a prescription to buy it, it must be safe to casually take it.

This Is the Most Effective Way to Ease the Pain of Period Cramps, According to Doctors
Fitness
04/06/2019

This Is the Most Effective Way to Ease the Pain of Period Cramps, According to Doctors

Many women's periods are accompanied by painful cramps that range from mild to moderate to severe.

My Postbaby Periods Are Awful; Here's How I Got Them Under Control
Family
02/27/2019

My Postbaby Periods Are Awful; Here's How I Got Them Under Control

My periods, since they first arrived in seventh grade, have never been kind to me.

Feeling Feverish? Here's What Works Best to Treat It, According to Doctors
Fitness
11/13/2018

Feeling Feverish? Here's What Works Best to Treat It, According to Doctors

If you have a fever, there's a handful of viable options that can help you find relief fast — but is one fever-reducer better than the other?

Ibuprofen Can Soothe Sore Muscles, but There's Actually Something Much Better to Do
Fitness
11/04/2018

Ibuprofen Can Soothe Sore Muscles, but There's Actually Something Much Better to Do

You can end up with sore muscles for any number of reasons: because you worked out too hard, neglected to warm up or cool down, or just tried something your body has never done before.

Doctors Say These Are the Most Effective Pain Relievers For Headaches
Fitness
02/07/2018

Doctors Say These Are the Most Effective Pain Relievers For Headaches

When a pounding headache strikes, one of the first things many of us do is reach for the nearest over-the-counter pain reliever.

Why 1 Medication Might Not Be Enough When You're Sick and Coughing
Fitness
01/16/2018

Why 1 Medication Might Not Be Enough When You're Sick and Coughing

It seems like every other person in your life is either sick or on the mend — or one of those people might very well be you.

The Differences Between Ibuprofen and Aspirin That You Need to Know
Fitness
01/16/2018

The Differences Between Ibuprofen and Aspirin That You Need to Know

When we're sick, we may use words like ibuprofen, the active ingredient in over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil and Motrin, and aspirin, the common name for acetylsalicylic acid, interchangeably, but they are actually not the same thing and play fairly different roles in many aspects of medicine.

The World's First Ibuprofen Patch Is Here — and It's Amazing
Fitness
12/08/2015

The World's First Ibuprofen Patch Is Here — and It's Amazing

British researchers at the University of Warwick, in conjunction with transdermal drug manufacturer Medherant, have created the first-ever ibuprofen patch that releases a consistent dose of the drug to any localized region of the body — possibly making pills a thing of the past.