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Why ibuprofen is better than paracetamol for period pain

For something that affects millions every month, period pain remains surprisingly poorly treated. A recent analysis of supermarket transaction data from over three million shoppers found that paracetamol is the most purchased painkiller for menstrual cramps – despite being a less effective option than ibuprofen for this type of pain. The finding highlights a mismatch between what people buy and what actually works. Period pain, or dysmenorrhoea, is caused by hormone-like chemicals called prostaglandins. As the womb lining is broken down each month, the uterus releases these chemicals, which trigger strong contractions to help shed the lining. High levels of

Gold, silver face fresh test as US dollar, Iran crisis to shape week ahead: Analysts

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Gold and silver are likely to remain under pressure next week as investors assess the impact of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, movement in crude oil prices and a raft of macroeconomic data, analysts said. Market participants will closely watch manufacturing and services PMI from major economies, inflation data from the Eurozone, and the US nonfarm payrolls and unemployment figures for fresh cues on the trajectory of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Geopolitical developments are also expected to remain in focus after US-Iran negotiations came to a standstill following a sharp escalation in

German highways are buckling under extreme heat as Central Europe sizzles

BERLIN, June 27, 2026 (AP) — Authorities in Germany reported damage to highways and train cancellations on Saturday as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent. With temperatures in Germany expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), even the country’s famous highway, the Autobahn, was overwhelmed. In two places outside Berlin, the concrete of the A2 burst due to the high temperatures and the highway had to be closed. Other highway damage was also reported across the country, according to German daily Bild. Train operator Deutsche

Strong tremors felt in Delhi, J-K as 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI): Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday evening as a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan. The tremors sparked panic among residents of the Valley, but there are no reports of loss of life or damage to property so far, officials said. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake hit Afghanistan at 7.04 pm, with its epicentre located at a depth of 215 km. The United States Geological Survey said the quake hit 43 km south of Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan.

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