Could you spot a fake iPhone or a counterfeit watch? How about a fake condom? A growing number of counterfeit condoms are being smuggled into the UK. Little did you know, Which? tested condoms back in the day… (more about fake condoms...)

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Many of us are not sure how much salt, fat and sugar is in the food we eat. Change4Life’s new Food Smart campaign aims to give us all the information we need to make healthier food choices. (more about being food smart...)

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Demand for organic food is falling as household budgets are squeezed. Are you finding there are fewer organic options in your local supermarket? Have you been priced out of buying organic? (more about demand for organic food...)

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From now on, food companies must comply with the European Union’s list of approved and rejected health claims. Is this the end of probiotic yogurts claiming to help ‘healthy intestinal flora’? (more about health and nutrition claims...)

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We've been scrutinising our food lately – especially when it comes to food which might not be quite as healthy as it's made out to be. Are supermarkets and food manufacturers offering enough healthy choices? (more about making healthy choices...)

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As a non-smoker it’s difficult for me to know what might put me off smoking. As Australia implements its ban on branded cigarette packing I’m intrigued to know if this approach would ever get adopted in the UK. (more about the non-branded cigarette packets...)

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Have you given up on your manual toothbrush and become an electric convert? We looked at the research to try and determine if electric really is better than a manual, or whether it’s all just in the brushing technique. (more about electric vs manual toothbrushes...)

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You can download all sorts of health apps these days, from those that help you exercise to others that monitor your diet. We’re currently testing some of the most popular ones – have you given any a go? (more about health apps...)

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In this guest post public health minister Anna Soubry explains why the government has agreed to front-of-pack traffic light labelling for food to enable us to make informed choices about what we eat. (more traffic light food labelling...)

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Did you know that a box of chocolates could lead to a hefty vet bill – or worse? There are even stories of dogs nibbling on Christmas cake and becoming poorly. So what foods shouldn't dogs and other pets eat? (more about foods dogs shouldn't eat...)

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We Brits spend about £3bn a year on over-the-counter pharmacy products, yet our snapshot research found popular products making claims that our experts don’t think are backed up by sufficient evidence. (more on health products you don't need...)

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The poor old ice cream van is dying out. Its catchy jingles and flake-topped Mr Whippies are apparently melting into mere memories. At least that’s what the latest figures suggest. (more about ice cream vans...)

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