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  • Gilbert's syndrome

    Read about Gilbert's syndrome, a genetic hereditary disorder where slightly higher than normal levels of bilirubin build up in the blood, causing jaundice.

  • General anaesthesia

    Find out about general anaesthesia, which is used during surgery to make you unconscious so you will not know what is happening or feel any pain.

  • Frozen shoulder

    Frozen shoulder means your shoulder is painful and stiff for months, sometimes years. Find out about the main symptoms, treatments and causes.

  • Food poisoning

    Read about the symptoms and causes of food poisoning and what you should do if you get it. It's not usually serious and most people get better within a week without treatment.

  • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

    Find out about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, which is a range of mental and physical problems that can affect a child if their mother drinks alcohol while pregnant.

  • Feeling sick (nausea)

    Feeling sick (nausea) is common and usually goes away on its own. Find out about some things you can try that might help and what might be causing it.

  • Febrile seizures

    Find out about febrile seizures (febrile convulsions or fits), which can sometimes happen when a child has a high temperature (fever).

  • Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

    Find out about possible causes and treatments for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).

  • Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)

    Read about excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia), a condition that causes you to feel very sleepy during the day, even if you had a good night's sleep.

  • Euthanasia and assisted suicide

    Read about euthanasia (deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering) and assisted suicide (deliberately assisting a person to kill themselves). Both are illegal in England.