E. coli infection
E. coli is a common bug which is present everywhere in the environment. Mostly it helps people to stay healthy, providing the body with many vitamins, such as vitamin K. But some strains - such as the...
View ArticleDystonia
Dystonia is an incurable neurological movement disorder thought to affect at least 40,000 in the UK alone.
View ArticleDrugs
The arrival of recreational drugs has created an explosion in use. BBC News Online looks at the major illegal drugs.
View ArticleDown's syndrome
Down's syndrome is a genetic condition which affects about one in every 1,000 babies born in the UK.
View ArticleDiverticular disease
Diverticular disease is a condition which occurs when pouches of tissue, commonly known as diverticula, pass through the muscular layer of the bowel.
View ArticleDioxins
Dioxins are present everywhere and are known to be a serious heath threat - BBC News Online looks at the facts.
View ArticleDiabetes
The hormonal condition diabetes is on the increaseas people lead increasingly unhealthy lifestyles. If untreated it can cause very serious health problems.
View ArticleDepression
Depression is a common mental illness which is estimated to affect up to one in five Britons at some point in their lifetime. Famous sufferers include Sir Winston Churchill.
View ArticleDeep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the body, usually in the leg.
View ArticleCOPD (respiratory disease)
Scientists are developing a treatment for a form of lung disease which is one of the UK's biggest killers.
View ArticleComplementary medicines: A guide
From acupuncture to yoga, all you need to know about the most commonly used therapies.
View ArticleCollapsed lung
A collapsed lung prevents the sufferer from absorbing life-giving oxygen into the blood stream in the normal way.
View ArticleCleft lip and palate
A baby which was abandoned by its parents in Portugal was identified partly through a distinctive cleft upper lip. BBC News Online looks at the condition.
View ArticleCholera
Cholera is an intestinal infection caused by a bacteria - and is often linked to contaminated supplies of drinking water.
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