Disease and Medical Conditions

Here's How To Prevent Tick-Borne Lyme Disease

The good news is that if Lyme disease is spotted early, treatment can be effective.
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Men With HIV Should Be Able To Donate Sperm Too

Despite the fantastic progress in HIV science, public attitudes have not kept up, Terrence Higgins Trust CEO Ian Green writes.
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Finger Clubbing: The Sign That Could Warn You Of Lung Cancer

A 73-year-old has said a manicure saved her life after her beautician spotted her nails were "bent right over".
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This Is What The Flu Does To Your Body

Experts break down what’s really happening once the virus gets into your system.
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Raynaud's Disease Impacts 1 In 5 People – But Many Have Never Heard Of It

The little-known disease can cause your fingers and toes to change colour when you're cold.
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These Are The Signs Of Lung Cancer

It is thought to be the eighth most common cause of cancer-related death in the UK.
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A Heart Attack Gender Gap Means Women Are Dying 'Needlessly'

The idea that heart attacks only affect men impacts the treatment women receive, a charity has warned.
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Sir Rod Stewart Reveals Prostate Cancer Battle

The 74-year-old singer has been given the all-clear from prostate cancer, following a secret battle that lasted three years. He urged men at an event on Saturday to get themselves checked in the hope of catching it early.
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95,000 Brits May Be 'Unaware They Have Life-Threatening Hepatitis C Infection' – Report

It's most commonly passed on by sharing needles, but can also be transmitted through sharing razors or toothbrushes.
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Seeing Red? Here's What To Do If You're Bleeding From Your Bum

We need to smash the poo taboo. As one gastroenterologist told HuffPost UK: "I see a lot of people with quite bad symptoms that they've ignored for many months."
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