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Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the transparent surface layer that covers the white of the eye (the conjunctiva).
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Family and child health
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges - the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis sometimes causes blood poisoning called septicaemia, which can be serious. Septicaemia...
Family and child health
Cot death is when a baby under one year old dies suddenly and unexpectedly. If the death remains unexplained after detailed investigation the medical term is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)....
Family and child health
Croup is the common name for laryngotracheitis. This is when the voice box (larynx), trachea (windpipe) and airways from the lungs (bronchi) become infected. It's a common condition and rarely...
Family and child health
Published by Bupa's Health Information Team, December 2011.
This factsheet is for people who have measles, or who would like information about it.
Measles is a contagious illness...
Family and child health
Down’s syndrome (also known as trisomy 21) is a condition that causes delays in learning and development. People with Down’s syndrome are born with an extra chromosome. About one in...
Family and child health
Produced by Stephanie Hughes, Bupa Health Information Team, December 2011.
This factsheet is for people who would like information about the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. It's...
Family and child health
Dyslexia is a condition that hinders the development of language-based skills, including reading, spelling and writing.
About dyslexia...