For some, the sound levels at the movies can be unbearably loud. Our guest, opera singer Christopher Gillett, thinks cinemas should turn down the volume. Do you? (more on cinema volume levels…)
Should cinemas turn down the volume?
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Are you sure your much-loved medicines actually work?
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When I go to my local chemist, I trust that what they sell me works: after all it’s the same place that I get my prescriptions and health advice from. But how can I be sure that these products stand up to their claims?
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Who should pick up the bill for a failed metal hip replacement?
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The medical devices regulator has told patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements about potential problems with the prostheses and to undergo tests. Guest author and expert in product liability law, Brian McFerran, joins us to explain more… (more on metal-on-metal hip replacements…)
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The CMA must widen its investigation into care homes
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We’ve been investigating care home websites and contracts. We weren’t happy with what we found. Many providers weren’t upfront about charges, and some could be breaching consumer protection laws with unfair terms. (more on CMA report on care homes…)
Will Ehic cards still exist after Brexit?
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Passport, money and Ehic card have long made up the essential core of my ‘must not lose’ items when pottering around Europe on holiday. However, with the UK’s withdrawal from the EU what will become of my trusty Ehic card? (more on Ehic and Brexit…)
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Are you topping up your vitamin D levels?
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Over the last few days, people up and down the country have been sunning themselves and so vitamin D levels are the least of our worries. But, vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and joints, so how are you keeping your levels topped up?
How old is your mattress?
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A good night’s sleep often relies on a good mattress – and when you find that good mattress you may be reluctant to part with it…
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The Which? Consumer Agenda and what it means for you
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We are working tirelessly in the run up to the general election to ensure consumer rights are at the heart of the debate. That’s why, today, we have published the Which? Consumer Agenda for Government.
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Is your home making you sick?
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Talk about air pollution, and it’s likely you’ll think of car emissions and polluted streets. But we spend 90% of our lives indoors, and the odourless and unseen gases, chemicals and small particles in the air, could literally make you sick.
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Is the care home sector working well?
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The Competition and Markets Authority is undertaking a thorough review of the care home sector to make sure it works in the best interests of those who rely on it, as Douglas Cooper of the CMA explains. (more on CMA’s review of care home sector…)
Do you know if you’re a carer?
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Today is Carers Rights’ Day, which helps carers know their rights and find the help and support they’re entitled to. But with 6,000 people a day starting to look after a family member or friend, some of us may not even realise we’ve actually become carers in the first place. (more on carers’ rights…)
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Are you feeling SAD about the clocks going back?
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Being American, I love the Holiday Season (I’m still going to celebrate Thanksgiving, albeit remotely – pumpkin pie, anyone?), but I really don’t like it when the clocks go back and the days are shorter.
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VW emissions scandal: one year on
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The time last year, news broke that VW had been caught cheating US emissions tests on its diesel engines. At the time, the car manufacturer promised it would fix affected vehicles within a year, but since then, very little progress has been made on the VW emissions scandal.
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Dementia care: is it a postcode lottery?
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Is the quality of dementia care in the UK sufficient enough to support people with dementia? (more on dementia care…)