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James Rodger, Content Editor & Clare McCarthy

Warning issued to anybody who takes paracetamol as strange side effect discovered

A warning has been issued to anyone who takes paracetamol after research highlighted an unexpected side effect. Scientists have discovered that the painkiller could be altering people's perception of risk.

Research from a team of scientists at the Ohio State University in the United States found people could be putting themselves at risk after taking the over-the-counter medication.

Those who take the drug are more likely to take risks than those given a placebo, a study has discovered, according to Birmingham Live.

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