Everyday painkillers like paracetamol and ibuprofen are contributing to antimicrobial resistance, according to a new study from Australia. — dpa
They are the go-to palliative for hundreds of millions of people around the world when migraine strikes, when the aches and pains of a cold or flu kick in, and to relieve post-surgery soreness.
But the misuse and overuse of paracetamol and painkillers such as ibuprofen is contributing to a potentially epidemic-causing crisis in medicine: the rise of bacteria and related diseases that are resistant to antibiotics.
