Aspirin is widely used for pain and heart health—but it can cause side effects. A pharmacist explains what to watch out for ...

Researchers found no significant differences in cardiovascular events or major bleeding in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease who were taking 81 milligrams (mg), also called baby ...

Aspirin (salicylic acid), in the form of willow bark extract, has been used for thousands of years for pain, fever, and inflammation. It has been available in pill form since 1897. Salicylic acid is ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 9, 2007) " Nearly a quarter of a million Americans each year may be hospitalized with bleeding complications caused by needlessly taking a daily dose of an adult-sized aspirin ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that taking one baby aspirin every day can lower your risk of having a heart attack. Is that true? Taking an aspirin every day may be appropriate in some cases, but not ...