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Grief is a natural response to loss. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and no set timeline. It is common to feel shock, sadness, guilt, anger,...

A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles. They are most common in areas where you sweat, have friction, o...

Signs that a wound may be infected include increasing redness, swelling, or pain around the wound, the area feeling warm, pus or discharge coming from...

High blood pressure can often be prevented or reduced by eating healthily, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, drinking less alcohol, ...

Eating well does not have to be expensive. The Eatwell Guide recommends basing meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, or other starchy carbohydrates, ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions where the optic nerve is damaged, often by high pressure in the eye. It usually develops slowly and can affect y...

An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) is where your thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. Common symptoms include tiredness, weight gain, ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. It usually affects the hands, feet, and wrists....

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells. It mainly affects people of African, Caribbean, Middle E...

Dehydration during physical work can cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, dark urine, fatigue, and in severe cases, heatstroke. Adults should drink ...

The NHS offers screening tests during pregnancy to check for certain conditions in the baby. The combined test (at 10-14 weeks) checks for Down syndro...

A persistently blocked nose can be caused by several conditions: nasal polyps (non-cancerous growths), a deviated septum, chronic sinusitis, or allerg...

The physical symptoms you describe — feeling sick before work — are a stress response and should be taken seriously. Workplace bullying can cause anxi...

During pregnancy, you should avoid heavy lifting, prolonged standing (increases risk of varicose veins and pre-term labour), exposure to chemicals and...

There is no special technique for checking your breasts. The important thing is to get to know how your breasts normally look and feel so you notice a...

A foreign body in the eye from grinding or cutting metal is a medical emergency. Metal fragments can rust in the eye within hours and cause permanent ...

Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. It is given in cycles — usually a treatment session followed by a rest period. Common sid...

Most children say their first words between 12 and 18 months and start putting 2 words together by age 2. However, every child develops at their own p...

Cold and flu symptoms can be similar, but flu tends to be more severe. Flu symptoms come on suddenly and include a high temperature (38C or above), ac...

A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Many people also have symptoms such as feeling s...