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    Find out more about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including possible symptoms, common types of STI and when to go to a sexual health clinic.

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    Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging a person's muscles and joints.

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    Oesophageal atresia is a rare birth defect that affects a baby's oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).

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    Read about occupational therapy, which provides support to people whose health prevents them doing the activities that matter to them.

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    Read about obesity and how it can seriously affect your health. Ways to lose weight safely include eating a healthy, reduced-calorie diet and exercising regularly.

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    Find out about hysteroscopy, a procedure used to examine the womb (uterus) to diagnose and treat some women's health conditions.

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    Find out about hives (also called urticaria), which is a raised, itchy rash that's usually caused by a reaction to things like food, pollen, insect bites or chemicals.