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THE TRUTH ABOUT PAINKILLERS

Aching back? Joint pain? Throbbing headache? If your first response is to rummage through the medicine cabinet for a packet of painkillers, you’re not alone. Last year, customers in the UK spent more than £658million* on over-the-counter painkillers – up 2.7% from the previous year. But it seems these easily available remedies might be doing us more harm than good, according to reports.

Always follow the packet instructions; they tell you how much you can take and

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