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Could offering everyone over 50 a single tablet or ‘polypill’ prevent more heart attacks and strokes? Read our experts take.

Find out how to cope with multiple health conditions, from managing medication to getting the most out of appointments.

Recent newspaper reports claim that “one in four people on long-term medication” are at risk of an adverse drug reaction. Is this true? We look behind the headlines.

We report on a study that links ibuprofen with heart failure. Should you be worried, or is the research limited?

Get tips from an expert on how to live with an ICD, including patient tips on adjusting to inappropriate shocks.

Fitness trackers have become a key part of how we look after our health, but should you use them?

News outlets claim that one week of reducing your salt intake by one teaspoon a day can lower your blood pressure as much as medication. Is it true?

“Tea could help you live longer”, say recent newspaper reports. We look behind the headlines and give our verdict on the research.

We fact-check claims that eating 'superfoods’ like broccoli, cauliflower and kale every day can reduce high blood pressure.

Find out why Monday is the most common day of the week to be admitted to hospital with a life-threatening heart attack.