Aspirin is one of the most commonly used medications in the US. Studies show that more than 40% of adults ages 60 or older take an aspirin every day to prevent dangerous blood clots that could lead to ...

Aspirin may dramatically reduce risk for colon cancer, according to a new study. But, the effect seems to be limited to people who lack certain genetic mutations tied to tumor risk. The study that ...

A new survey found that 1 in 5 adults “who say they have no personal or family history of heart attack or stroke,” reported “routinely” taking a low-dose aspirin Nearly half of U.S. adults still ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. For decades, taking low-dose aspirin (81 mg) every day was widely recommended as an easy way to prevent heart attacks ...