Most worm infections are not serious and can be easily treated with medicine. Find out what different types of worms look like, when to get medical help, and how to treat and prevent infections.
Category archives: Health
X-RAY
Read about how X-rays work, why they’re used, what happens before, during and after an X-ray, and what the risks are.
YOUR PREGNANCY AND BABY GUIDE
All you need to know about pregnancy, birth and looking after a baby, including trying to get pregnant, foods to avoid, antenatal care, breastfeeding and bottle feeding
YOUR GUIDE TO COSMETIC PROCEDURES
Your NHS Choices guide to cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. It includes information on risks, what to expect and what to do if something goes wrong, with links to other useful resources.
YOUR CONTRACEPTION GUIDE
Find out about the different methods of contraception (to prevent pregnancy) available on the NHS, plus where to get them and how to decide which method suits you. Including emergency contraception (the morning after pill, and IUD).
YELLOW FEVER
Find out about yellow fever, including how it’s spread, where it’s found, what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, and the yellow fever vaccine.
ZIKA VIRUS
Information about Zika virus and advice on travelling to an affected area.
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SCREENING
Find out who is offered abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening, why it’s done and what it involves.
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM
Read about abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which is a bulge or swelling in the aorta (the main blood vessel running from the heart to the tummy).