The world’s most useful drug is aspirin, and it is remarkably safe for most adults. But each year, almost 150 U.S. children die of aspirin poisoning, and more have to be rushed to a hospital to ...

Aspirin should not be given to children under 16 because it can trigger a fatal brain and liver condition, the Government's drug safety body has declared. All aspirin products, including flu and ...

Aspirin won't stop a heart attack but could keep it from worsening and save your life. If you're likely to have a heart attack, taking a daily baby aspirin may reduce your risk. Aspirin thins the ...

Research shows that taking low-dose aspirin (also known as “baby aspirin”) during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia — a pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorder that affects up ...

So why do healthcare providers sometimes prescribe a low dose of aspirin (also called baby aspirin) to certain pregnant women ...

Though aspirin is approved for use in children older than three, parents should use caution when giving it to children or teenagers. Tylenol is more dangerous than aspirin in excess, as taking too ...

If the benefits do outweigh the risks for you, how much aspirin should you take? Talk to your doctor first. The standard dose is one baby aspirin (81 milligrams) a day. Higher doses are no more ...

Researchers have discovered in a new study that high-dose aspirin does not significantly enhance coronary artery outcomes in ...