Bottle feeding - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Baby;Breast;Breastfeeding;Female Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision for you. In the past, many women breastfed their babies, and there has been a lot of research carried out which has shown ... [... more]
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Urinary tract infection, children - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cystitis;Urinary tract infection Around 11% of girls and 4% of boys will have a UTI before they are 16 years of age When we digest food waste products are left behind in our blood and are removed by either the liver ... [... more]
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Childhood immunisations - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Immunisation;Child;Later life Most immunisations (also known as vaccinations) are given during childhood, and they are usually given by injection. Immunisation programmes have dramatically improved the health of the ... [... more]
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Syphilis - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Genital herpes;Genital warts;Infertility;Sexually transmitted infections;Syphilis Information on Syphilis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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Dandruff - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Dandruff;Scalp;Skin and nail;Male Information on Dandruff from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Mild dandruff can affect anyone but it ... [... more]
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Biopsy - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Biopsy;General anaesthetic;Hospitals Information on Biopsy from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with links to other useful resources Biopsy is the name for a small sample of tissue ... [... more]
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Local Involvement Network (LINk) - - Definition
National Health Service (NHS); Social care and health services;Exercise The aim of Local Involvement Networks (LINks) is to help people influence or change the way that health services and social care are delivered. LINks are made up of both ... [... more]
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Bartholin's cyst - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Ovarian cyst;Prolapse of the uterus;Uterine cancer;Vaginal cancer;Vulval cancer The Bartholin's glands are a pair of pea-sized glands found just inside the opening of the vagina. They secrete a fluid which acts as a ... [... more]
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HPV vaccination - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cervical cancer; HPV; Cervarix; Cancer;Warts; Immunisation; Genital warts; sexual activity; teenage girls; Information on HPV vaccination from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with ... [... more]
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Burns and scalds - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Burns;Skin and nail;Scalds;Blushing Information on burns and scalds from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources An external burn is damage to ... [... more]
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Pubic lice - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Pubic lice;Sexual health;Sexual health clinics;Sexually transmitted infections Pubic lice (phthirus pubis) are also known as crabs and pediculosis pubis. They are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body ... [... more]
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Labour - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Baby;Out-of-hours services;Female Information on labour from NHS Choices with links to other useful resources A midwife explains the alternative options for women who don't want to give birth in hospital, and one ... [... more]
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