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The smell of Vicks VapoRub rubbed on the chest at bedtime is pure nostalgia in India — the family standby for a blocked nose and that stuffy, can't-breathe feeling when...

When a nagging cough keeps you up at night, a bottle of Benadryl cough syrup is the familiar bedside companion in many Indian homes — the sticky, sweet spoonful reached...

A Disprin tablet fizzing in a glass of water is a familiar sight in Indian homes — the quick answer many reach for when a headache or a niggling body...

When cramps hit hard on the first day of a period, a Meftal Spas tablet is the go-to for many women across India — that gripping, spasming ache low in...

For decades, a strip of Saridon has been the quick fix in Indian homes when a headache strikes — that tight, pressing ache behind the eyes or across the forehead...

A throbbing tooth, a swollen ankle, that all-over ache after a long day on your feet — for many people in India, Combiflam is the reliable go-to when pain and...

Canadian winter means more time indoors, dry heated air and frequent circulation of respiratory viruses. Vaccination, ventilation, hand hygiene and staying home when acutely unwell remain the most useful preventive...

A dab of Ozonol has lived in Canadian medicine cabinets for generations — the tube you grab after a kitchen mishap, a scrape on the trail, or a patch of...

When a stiff shoulder or an all-over ache flares up, plenty of Canadians reach straight for a couple of Motrin and carry on. It works, but the stomach upset and...

A true drug-style overdose from homeopathic remedies is considered very unlikely, because the ingredients are so highly diluted that a few extra pellets do not deliver a larger "dose" the...

Homeopathic remedies are generally well tolerated and reported side effects are uncommon, largely because the ingredients are highly diluted. When people do notice something, it tends to be mild —...

For most healthy people, homeopathic remedies are generally considered low-risk when used as directed, because the active ingredients are highly diluted. That said, safe use means reading the specific product...