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  • Flu

    NHS information about flu, including symptoms, how to treat it yourself and when to get help.

  • Red eye

    Find out when to get medical advice if you have a red eye, and read about the most common causes.

  • Red blood count

    Find out why you might need to have a red blood cell (RBC) count and what the results could indicate.

  • Heart palpitations

    Find out what heart palpitations are, what they feel like, common causes and when to get medical help.

  • Common cold

    Find out about the common cold, including what the symptoms are, how it's spread, how it's treated, and how you can prevent it.

  • Bird flu

    Bird flu, or avian flu, is an infectious viral illness that spreads among birds. In rare cases, it can affect humans.

  • Atrial fibrillation

    Read about atrial fibrillation, which is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate.

  • Atrial fibrillation - Treatment

    Treatments for atrial fibrillation include medicines to control heart rate and reduce the risk of stroke, and procedures to restore normal heart rhythm.

  • Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of atrial fibrillation. However, some people with atrial fibrillation, particularly older people, do not have any symptoms and an irregular heart rhythm is only discovered during tests or investigations for another condition.

  • Atrial fibrillation - Diagnosis

    Find out how to check your pulse to see whether you might have atrial fibrillation.