Search results for nhs
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Weight loss surgery
Find out about the different types of weight loss surgery, what surgery involves and when it might be recommended.
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Watering eyes
Find out about watering eyes, which can happen if too many tears are produced, or they cannot drain away properly.
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Warts and verrucas
Warts and verrucas are small lumps on the skin. Find out what causes them, how they’re treated and when to get medical help.
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Vulvodynia (vulval pain)
Find out about vulvodynia, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, plus treatments and things you can do to help ease the pain.
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Vulval cancer
Read more about the symptoms, causes and treatments of vulval cancer, which is a rare type of cancer that affects women.
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Vomiting blood
Find out what can cause vomiting blood and when it might be a medical emergency.
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Vitiligo
Find out about vitiligo, which is a long-term condition that causes pale, white patches to develop on the skin.
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Vitamins and minerals
Find out about common vitamins and minerals, including what they do, how much you need, and how to ensure you get enough.
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Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
Read about vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells.
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Blindness and vision loss
Information for people with vision loss including details of support organisations, plus advice about specialist equipment, home modifications and mobility.