Taking paracetamol daily 'increases risk of stroke'

Long-term use of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of health problems, researchers have found.

Long-term use of paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure and stroke, researchers have found.

Although the risk remains small, doctors should consider advising their patients on alternative painkillers to be taken over the long-term, the professor who led the study said.