Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Acute respiratory infection (ARI)
Overview Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) affect parts of the body that are used for breathing, l...
Athlete’s foot
Overview Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection. It’s simple to treat but can spread easily and...
Chest infection
Overview العربية | 简体中文 | Polski | Română | اردو Chest infections are common, especially after a...
Chickenpox
Overview Chickenpox is a mild and common illness that mostly affects children but can be caught at a...
Clostridium difficile
Overview What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)? Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a ba...
Common cold
Overview A cold is a very common mild viral infection. You can often treat a cold without seeing a G...
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Ebola virus disease
Overview Ebola virus disease is a serious illness that originated in Africa, where a large outbreak...
Fever in adults
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Fever in children
Overview It can be extremely worrying if your child has a high temperature. But it’s very common and...
Flu
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Food poisoning
Overview Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. In most cases, food is con...
Fungal infections
Overview There are different types of fungal infections. These can affect different areas of the bod...
Fungal scalp infection (tinea capitis)
Overview A fungal scalp infection affects the scalp and the skin around it. It’s also known as tinea...
Glandular fever
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Hand, foot and mouth disease
Overview Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness. It can also affect adults. It c...
Impetigo
Overview - About impetigo - Symptoms of impetigo - Causes of impetigo - Treating impetigo - Complica...
Lead poisoning
Overview Lead poisoning is caused by exposure to lead, which can be harmful to health if it enters t...
Lyme disease
Overview Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. It’s also known a...
Malaria
Overview - About malaria - Preventing and treating malaria About malaria Malaria is a serious tropi...
Measles
Overview Measles is a viral infection that spreads very easily. It’s unpleasant and can sometimes ha...
Meningitis
Overview Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal c...
Mumps
Overview Mumps is an infection that spreads easily. It used to be common in children before the intr...
Norovirus
Overview Norovirus causes diarrhoea and vomiting and is one of the most common stomach bugs in the U...