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Michael Barrymore, 73, Recuperating from Surgery Amid Painful Recovery Friday, April 3, 2026 michaelbarrymore recovery surgery hernia devon television health painkillers community celebrity Michael Barrymore, the iconic television presenter, is currently in recovery following a painful hernia operation. The 73-year-old has been resting at his coastal home in Devon after recently moving there from plans to … Read More
New Warning About Long-Term Use of Common Painkillers: Risk of Medication-Overuse Headaches Sunday, November 9, 2025 painkillers paracetamol ibuprofen codeine co-codamol headaches medication-overuse migraines nsaids chronicpain A senior neuroscience expert has highlighted a surprising and concerning side effect affecting people who regularly use common painkillers such as paracetamol, codeine, and ibuprofen. Dan Baumgardt, senior lecturer at the … Read More