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281 sourced articles · page 6 of 12Heat exhaustion and heatstroke: signs, first aid and prevention
Heat can overwhelm the body's cooling system. This article explains heat exhaustion and heatstroke, first aid steps, who is at higher risk, prevention tips and when to call emerge…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026General physicianMalaria: symptoms, mosquito bite prevention, tests and treatment
Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne illness that needs quick testing and treatment. This article explains symptoms, tests, treatment, bite prevention, travel advice and when to ge…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026General physicianTyphoid fever: symptoms, safe water and how to prevent it
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection spread by contaminated food and water. This article covers symptoms, tests, treatment, safe drinking water, hygiene, vaccines and when to se…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026General physicianHeartburn, acid reflux and GERD: causes, self-care and red flags
Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by acid reflux. This article explains causes, symptoms, how GERD differs, self-care, medical options and the red flags that need…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026General physicianAnaemia and low iron: symptoms, causes, tests and iron-rich diet
Anaemia means the blood carries less oxygen than it should, and low iron is the most common cause. This article covers symptoms, causes, tests, diet, treatment and when to see a d…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026General physicianHeadache: common types, triggers, self-care and warning signs
Most headaches are not dangerous, but a few signal a serious problem. This article explains the main types, triggers, self-care, tests and the warning signs that need urgent medic…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Fertility and IVFTrying to get pregnant: ovulation, timing and healthy habits
Most couples conceive within a year. This review explains ovulation and timing, how often to have sex, health steps before pregnancy, and when to see a doctor if pregnancy does no…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Fertility and IVFMale infertility: low sperm count, causes, tests and treatment
Problems with sperm or the male reproductive system contribute to many fertility difficulties. This review explains causes, risk factors, semen analysis, treatment options and whe…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Fertility and IVFIVF explained: the steps, who it is for, risks and what to expect
IVF is a fertility treatment in which eggs are fertilised with sperm in a laboratory and the embryo is placed in the womb. This review covers who it may suit, the steps, risks and…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Fertility and IVFFertility treatments explained: medicines, surgery and insemination
Treatment for fertility problems depends on the cause. This review explains the main options, including ovulation medicines, surgery, intrauterine insemination, IVF and donation, …
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Fertility and IVFFertility tests for women and men: what to expect and why
Fertility testing usually involves both partners. This review explains the first doctor visit, blood tests, scans and semen analysis used to look for common causes of difficulty c…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Fertility and IVFInfertility: what it means, common causes and risk factors
Infertility means a couple has not become pregnant despite regular unprotected sex. This review explains how doctors define it, the common causes in women and men, risk factors, a…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Eye careShort-sightedness (myopia): children, eye tests and glasses, a review
Myopia, or short-sightedness, makes distant objects look blurry. This review explains causes, signs in children, eye tests, correction with glasses or lenses, outdoor time and pos…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Eye careAge-related macular degeneration: central vision loss, a review
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) damages the centre of vision needed for reading and recognising faces. This review explains the dry and wet forms, risk factors, tests, trea…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Eye carePink eye (conjunctivitis): types, spread and care, a review
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, makes the white of the eye look pink or red. This review explains the viral, bacterial and allergic types, how to stop it spreading, home care and whe…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Eye careDry eye: causes, everyday self-care and when to get help, a review
Dry eye happens when tears are too few or do not work well. This review explains the causes, symptoms, eye tests, self-care and treatment options, and which signs mean you should …
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Eye careGlaucoma: risk factors, eye tests and treatment options, a review
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and can lead to sight loss. This review explains risk factors, why regular eye exams matter, treatment choices and …
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Eye careCataracts: symptoms, causes, tests and surgery, a review
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that makes vision blurry. This review explains the causes, signs, eye tests and surgery, and the simple steps that may lower the…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Ear, nose and throatAllergic rhinitis (hay fever): symptoms, triggers and treatment
Allergic rhinitis, often called hay fever, is an allergy that causes sneezing, an itchy or blocked nose and watery eyes. This article explains triggers, tests, treatment options a…
6 min read · 20 Oct 2026Ear, nose and throatTinnitus (ringing in the ears): causes, tests and ways to cope
Tinnitus means hearing sounds with no outside source. This review explains causes, tests, support options such as sound and talking therapies, self-help tips and warning signs.
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Ear, nose and throatNosebleeds: first aid, causes and when to seek help, a review
Most nosebleeds are not serious and can be treated at home. This review explains the correct first aid, common causes, prevention steps and the signs that need medical care.
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Ear, nose and throatSore throat and tonsillitis: causes, self-care and warning signs
Most sore throats are caused by viruses and settle within a week. This review explains causes, tonsillitis, strep throat, self-care, tests and the warning signs that need urgent h…
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Ear, nose and throatSinusitis (sinus infection): symptoms, self-care and treatment
Sinusitis is swelling of the air spaces around the nose, usually after a cold. This review explains symptoms, causes, self-care, when antibiotics are used and when to get medical …
5 min read · 20 Oct 2026Ear, nose and throatHearing loss in adults: causes, tests and hearing aids, a review
Hearing loss is common and becomes more frequent with age. This review explains causes such as ageing, loud noise and earwax, how it is checked, the role of hearing aids and when …
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