Dr Xand's Con or Cure

In the medical world, artificial intelligence can make enormous changes for the good. Sarah de Lagarde was very badly injured when she fell off the platform in an underground station in London and was run over by two separate tube trains. She lost one arm, but now has a prosthetic arm and hand which is controlled using artificial intelligence. What are hiccups, and is there any way we can stop them? There are common myths offered as ways of dealing with them, such as "scaring" a hiccup away and drinking water through a straw. Does anything work? In 2023, over 1.14 billion drugs were prescribed in England. Many people are on prolonged repeat prescriptions, using drugs for longer and longer periods. But as the cost of prescriptions has gone up, some have found it cheaper to buy the same drugs online at cheaper prices than they pay for their prescriptions. BBC Investigative reporter Jonathan Gibson discovered that in the shady world of shifting legal prescription drugs, all isn't quite what it seems. GP Dr Sophie Newton outlines just what a bad idea it is to buy them online. Spurred on by endorsements and ads from celebrities and influencers, collagen supplements have become hugely popular, with lots of people parting with their cash in the belief that they can help them stay youthful. Dr Ophelia Veraitch, a consultant dermatologist, unpacks what they are, whether they work and, ultimately, whether they are a waste of money. One of the latest fads on social media is the use of a red onion drink that promises to send your cold and cough packing. It's a combination of red onion, water, eight slices of ginger, six slices of lemon and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar - all boiled together for 10 to 15 minutes. But does it work?