Paracetamol, explained: The common mistakes doctors warn against, whether pricy brands are more effective... and how to supercharge their painkilling effects

Since it first appeared on UK shelves in 1956, paracetamol has become the nation's default painkiller - swallowed for everything from headaches and toothache to back pain and fever.


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