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  • Newborn jaundice - Causes

    Jaundice is caused by too much bilirubin in the blood. This is known as hyperbilirubinaemia.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma

    Hodgkin lymphoma is caused by a change (mutation) in the DNA of a type of white blood cell called B lymphocytes. The exact reason why this happens isn't known.

  • Gestational diabetes - Treatment

    Find out how gestational diabetes is managed, including what you can do to control your blood sugar level and what medicine may be needed.

  • Ectopic pregnancy - Symptoms

    Read about the main signs and symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy, including vaginal bleeding, tummy pain and pain in the tip of your shoulder.

  • Ectopic pregnancy - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests you might have to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, including a transvaginal ultrasound scan, blood tests and a minor operation.

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Prevention

    Read about the strict controls that are in place to prevent variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) spreading through the food supply and blood transfusions.

  • Coeliac disease - Diagnosis

    Find out about tests to diagnose coeliac disease. The two main methods of diagnosis are a blood test and a biopsy.

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Diagnosis

    Find out about the main tests used to diagnose COPD, including breathing tests, an X-ray and blood tests.

  • Symptoms of cervical cancer

    Find out what the main symptoms of cervical cancer are, such as vaginal bleeding that's unusual for you, pain during sex, changes in vaginal discharge and lower back pain.

  • Brain aneurysm - Prevention

    You can't always prevent brain aneurysms, but you can lower your risk by not smoking and by reducing high blood pressure.