Over-the-counter cryptocurrency market moves over $100 million daily via messaging apps

(Reuters) — Trading firms are negotiating buying, selling and lending digital currencies like Bitcoin and ether over Skype, catering to big investors looking to avoid rocking already volatile online exchanges. Some 20 traders as well as clients such as wealthy investors, bitcoin miners, payment processors and, increasingly, hedge funds, have…Read More

Alzheimer’s: This over-the-counter painkiller could prevent onset of disease

GETTY Just one ibuprofen a day could be enough to slash the chance of getting the disease In research published today Canadian experts suggest people should start taking a daily dose of anti-inflammatories to help prevent dementia following a positive saliva test. And if started early, just one a day could be enough to slash […]

We compared the prices of Amazon’s line of generic over-the-counter medicine with other drugstores — and they’re way cheaper

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Whenever I suddenly come down with a fever or allergy season sneaks up on me, it seems like I never have the proper medicine on hand and I’m […]

Paracetamol warning: Over-the-counter painkillers ‘can influence emotions’

POPULAR over the counter painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol can interfere with our thoughts and emotions, according to “alarming” new research. The study showed that popular pain medications may influence how people process information, experience hurt feelings, and react to emotionally evocative images.

Flu and cold symptoms: Do over-the-counter drugs help a cough? Unlikely answer REVEALED

Flu and cold season is in full swing as the combination of plummeting temperatures and late-night festive celebrations leave Britons feeling under the weather. While there are differences between colds and the flu – with the former being much more serious than the latter – the two common winter illnesses share many symptoms. These include […]