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

Several news outlets are reporting that the Mediterranean diet can slash the risk of dying from heart attack and stroke. But is this true? We investigate.

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.

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

Recent headlines have claimed that depression is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes, but is this fact or fiction? We go behind the headlines.

We look behind the headlines of several newspapers reporting that eating chocolate can reduces the risk of dying young.

According to new research, men in their early 60s have a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease on hotter than usual summer nights. We look behind the headlines.

“A faster pace showed positive outcomes for heart disease […], over and above the total number of steps taken,” a newspaper reports. We look behind the headline. 

Easy ways to reduce your stress while reaping the health benefits of getting out into nature

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