Mind & body magazine
Speech enabled, speech enabling, speech software tool, audio, Browsealoud, browse aloud, speak The NHS Direct website is now speech enabled. This means that all of our content is now available in audio form. All you have to do to is to download ... [... more]
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Online website
If you would like access to 24-hour health information you may want to make NHS Direct your home page. Follow these steps for your Internet browser and have a world of health care at your fingertips. Under the 'General' tab you will see a box ... [... more]
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What is yaws?
Although it's rare in the UK, yaws is very common in some parts of the world. As more people travel further afield, it's important to be aware of what diseases may be around and how to avoid them. Yaws is an infectious disease common in warm, ... [... more]
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Children and young people
Children and young people with mental health problems, information from the Mental Health Foundation Mental health problems in children and young people are common. Children and young people who experience mental health problems usually find the ... [... more]
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Contraceptve injections
Worldwide, many millions of women use the contraceptive injection. In its early years (back in the 1970s and 1980s), this injection was highly controversial. That was partly because of the thoughtless way in which some doctors had used it - often ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Contraceptive coils (IUDs)
I find that a lot of women are quite confused about the subject of the IUD ('the Coil'). Partly this is because there are such a lot of names for this useful little device. But in this article, we'll call it by its most common name: 'the IUD' - ... [... more]
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Yentreve (duloxetine)
Yentreve capsules contain the active ingredient duloxetine hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a combined serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. It is used to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. SUI is the ... [... more]
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Yasmin
Yasmin tablets are a type of hormonal contraception commonly known as 'the pill' or combined oral contraceptive pill. Yasmin tablets contain two active ingredients, ethinylestradiol and drospirenone. These are synthetic versions of the naturally ... [... more]
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Yutopar
Ritodrine hydrochloride is a beta2 adreno-receptor stimulant which acts on beta2 receptors found in uterine muscle. It decreases uterine contractility and therefore acts as a uterine relaxant. It is used in the management of premature ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Corporate:Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
Part Three - Inspection and Monitoring Bodies; Index to information held and Useful Resources A publication scheme is a guide to the information NHS Direct routinely makes available to the public and wherever possible provides an easy method of ... [... more]
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Yellow fever
Yellow fever is viral disease that occurs mainly in Africa and the Americas. It is passed to humans through the bites of mosquitoes carrying the disease, usually during daylight hours. The symptoms of yellow fever can be severe, and it is ... [... more]
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Content authorisation policy
Material published on NHS Direct Online is Crown copyright, which is managed and licensed by the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI). If you wish to use material from NHS Direct Online, you will need to apply to OPSI for a licence. There ... [... more]
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