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  • Symptoms of kidney cancer

    Find out about the symptoms of kidney cancer, which can include blood in your pee and pain in your back or side.

  • Kawasaki disease

    With prompt treatment, most children make a full recovery from Kawasaki disease. However, sometimes complications can develop.

  • 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.