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Sara Spary

Senior researcher & writer

33 articles
  1. 2026

    1. 26 May
      A woman is reclining in a dental chair, mouth open, as a dentist uses dental tools for a check-up.

      Private vs NHS dental charges

      Dentists
    2. 20 May

      The online pharmacies selling weight-loss jabs inappropriately

      Health & personal care
    3. 19 May
      A series of blue and grey medicine injector-pens arranged neatly on a pink background.

      Weight-loss injections: how they work and how to buy them safely

      Nutrition and supplements
    4. 24 Mar
      A woman with braided hair uses an optometry machine as a smiling technician observes nearby. Bright, modern setting.

      Best places to have an eye test

      Opticians stores
    5. 13 Mar
      A healthcare worker assists an elderly woman by helping her with a hearing aid, both smiling during the interaction.

      Hearing aid types

      Hearing aids
    6. 10 Mar
      Woman with short blonde hair rubbing her forehead, showing signs of distress or fatigue, dressed in an orange top.

      Best painkillers: aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol?

      Painkillers
    7. 11 Feb
      Woman with dark hair in a bun holds a smartphone to her ear, smiling softly while looking out a window with plants nearby.

      Hearing aid features explained

      Hearing aids
    8. 29 Jan
      A female audiologist wearing headphones listens intently, facing a patient

      Getting a hearing test – everything you need to know

      Hearing aids
    9. 27 Jan
      A male audiologist examines an elderly patient's ear, adjusting a hearing aid

      Best hearing aid providers

      Hearing aids
  2. 2025

    1. 18 Dec
      Logos of various healthcare providers: Hidden Hearing, Specsavers, Amplifon, Scrivens, and Boots Hearingcare

      NHS vs private hearing aid providers

      Hearing aids
    2. 24 Nov
      Smiling man in glasses adjusting frames, standing among a display of various eyeglasses in a bright store.

      Best places to buy varifocals

      Opticians stores
    3. 04 Nov
      A woman in a white lab coat holds a bottle at a desk, while another woman with long hair gazes into a mirror.

      Best places to buy contact lenses

      Opticians stores
    4. 04 Nov
      Young woman with curly red hair adjusts her glasses while looking in a mirror, thoughtful expression on her face.

      Best places to buy glasses

      Opticians stores
    5. 16 Oct
      A baby with a dummy wearing a hearing aid on the left ear

      Tips for getting used to hearing aids

      Hearing aids
    6. 02 Oct
      A woman with blonde hair tries on glasses while looking in a mirror, showcasing a variety of eyeglasses in the background.

      Best opticians stores: Boots, Specsavers and more compared

      Opticians stores
    7. 17 Jun
      Hands holding wooden sunglasses and a microfiber cloth, cleaning the lenses in bright sunlight.

      How to clean your glasses and sunglasses to avoid scratches

      Opticians stores
  3. 2024

    1. 06 Sep
      Colorful blue matryoshka doll with a smiling face, holding a small weight-loss jab, set against a bright blue background.

      What to know about accessing weight-loss jabs privately

      Health & personal care
    2. 27 Jun
      A woman examines a supplement bottle while standing in front of colorful product shelves in a store.

      The health products you should never buy full price

      Health & personal care
    3. 02 May
      A muscular orange drink bottle with a raised hand and text reading "HEALTH PRODUCTS YOU DON'T NEED"

      The health products you don't need

      Health & personal care
    4. 28 Jan
      A close-up of a dentist's hands in blue gloves using tools to examine a patient’s open mouth with visible teeth.

      Best and worst dentist brands revealed

      Health & personal care