When someone falls seriously ill through a stroke or cancer, it’s the immediate health effects that are understandably at the forefront of your mind. But the financial impact can be severely damaging too. (more on financial impact of bad health...)

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Do you feel less guilty about eating something labelled as ‘low fat’ or ‘light’? Well, if you’re trying to lose weight, swapping to these ‘healthier’ options may not be as helpful as you’d think… (more about low-fat foods...)

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State-run schools have to meet strict nutritional standards for the food they serve and sell. Academy schools don’t. Surely we don’t have to learn all over again that healthy school dinners don’t happen on their own? (more about school dinners...)

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Do you drink probiotics every morning? Do you think they’re good for your gut and promote ‘friendly bacteria’ for a healthy digestive system? They may do all these things, but are these claims backed by good science? (more about probiotic health claims...)

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We’ve all seen the ads offering to help you if you’ve had an accident or taken out payment protection insurance. There’s a new tactic on the horizon and it involves claiming back on care fees... (more about reclaiming care costs...)

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The Great British Sleep Study revealed last year that two thirds of us will suffer from ongoing sleeplessness in our lives. Pain, stress, and even diet could affect our quality of sleep. So what’s keeping you up? (more about sleepless nights...)

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If like me and Dolly, you work nine to five to make a livin’, how easy is it for you to get an appointment with your GP out of work hours? And I don’t mean emergency appointments, but routine visits like medication reviews. (more about extended hours...)

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Transport for London was recently criticised for spending over £10m on private health insurance for its staff over the past three years. Given that we all have access to the NHS, is it really worth buying health insurance? (more about private health insurance...)

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As Which? Travel reports on the best inspect repellents, I'm wondering if dedicated products are the only way to keep mosquitoes at bay? From garlic tablets to baby oil, we've heard many alternative repellent tips. (more on mosquito repellent...)

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Would you knowingly pay £3.99 for a branded painkiller when you could basically get the same active painkilling ingredients for 56p? Or pay £7 for a spray that’s just water (sorry, thermal spa water)? (more about pricey painkillers...)

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Any good Scout will tell you it's good to be prepared, but thinking about your own injury or life cover can be a little overwhelming. After all, it feels strange to ask yourself, how much are my limbs worth? (more about personal healthy cover...)

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One of the hardest decisions we can face is how to pay for long-term care. It causes heartache and financial worry. So a year on from the Dilnot Commissions’ proposals, are we any further along? (more about the cost of care...)

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