If you're over the age of 60, you've likely seen headlines in the last couple of years warning against previous medical advice to take aspirin as a preventative measure against heart attack and stroke ...

Regular aspirin use might up the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Jan. 22, 2013— -- Regular aspirin use is linked to an increased risk of vision loss with age, a new study found. The ...

Aspirin increases the risk of major bleeding in large study of Italian patients. June 5, 2012— -- For years, the advice for preventing heart disease has been simple: take an aspirin every day; it ...

Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes say they have found a new pathway by which salicylic acid, a key compound in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs aspirin and diflunisal, stops inflammation ...

Aspirin and ibuprofen both relieve pain and swelling, but aspirin can also treat fever and help prevent blood clots. Due to potential complications, aspirin is not safe for young children. Read on to ...

Aspirin poisoning can also be accidental and was once the most common cause of accidental poisoning of children. Safety precautions such as child-resistant packaging has helped make it less common.

Much like we take aspirin to alleviate a splitting headache, plants also have their own form of medicine that helps in times of stress. Known as salicylic acid, this organic compound is naturally ...

When restoring former industrial or agricultural land back to its natural state, it's vitally important to reestablish ground cover plants such as native grasses. According to a new study, the ...