Karen Gordon

You may have heard of lupus, but if someone asked you about this poorly understood condition, would you know enough to answer? It's estimated that lupus affects approximately one in 1,000 people in the UK and 5 million people worldwide. And many more cases remain undiagnosed due to poor awareness of the condition and a lack of specialist referrals.

In the UK, there are approximately 13.9 million people living with a disability. But only a small percentage have illnesses that can actually be seen. Those living with an invisible disability, like Crohn's disease or multiple sclerosis, suffer from symptoms every day and, because these aren't visible, they're often subjected to discrimination and misunderstanding when they use disabled bathrooms, parking spaces or priority seats.

Despite immunisation being one of the most effective public health measures ever introduced - currently preventing 2-3 million deaths a year - there’s still a growing number of parents who are hesitant to vaccinate their child. We look at the misconceptions that parents should stop believing.

Whether it's moving from work into retirement or dealing with the loss of a loved one, it's evident that the stresses and feelings of isolation in later life can take their toll. And it may come as little surprise that nearly half of all adults aged 55 and over said they had experienced depression, according to a recent survey by Age UK.

Erection problems don't just affect men - they can also have a real impact on a partner and a relationship as well. And they're more common than you may think. It's estimated that half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) to some degree - with this rising to 7 in 10 men aged 70 and above.