Are we really a nation of hypochondriacs? The "worried well", it would appear, are everywhere: an estimated one in four GP appointments is now taken up by someone who has absolutely nothing wrong with ...

The more worried we become, the more our instincts drive us to seek ... It is important to recognise that managing our minds well does not mean zero emotion. Emotions are our minds’ way of telling us ...

Ghafur believes the ‘worried well’ are the most likely to pay for these tests, and says ‘screening blood for cholesterol levels and anaemia, heart and lung checks – these things are ...