The NHS Vaccination Schedule – Which Vaccinations Do I Need?
The NHS Vaccination Schedule – Which Vaccinations Do I Need?
Vaccines are important to protect you and your child from common
illnesses. The NHS provides all essential routine vaccinations for
free. Many of them need to be given during the first few years of
your child’s life...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane that envelops and protects both the brain and the spinal cord. It is mainly caused by an infection with one of various different types of microorganisms, most...
What are the symptoms of meningitis in children?
Meningitis can be difficult to identify – it is especially hard to spot in children, because the symptoms can be easily mistaken for those of other illnesses...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which is the tissue that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. It’s most commonly caused by viral or bacterial infections. Meningitis is a serious condition...
Malarone is a medication for malaria prophylaxis. Like all types of malaria tablets, it can cause side effects in some patients. Compared to all other available antimalarials, Malarone less commonly causes side effects.
Most known...
It is true for most diseases that prevention is better than any cure. For malaria, however, this is particularly true. Luckily, malaria can effectively be prevented by taking malaria tablets and avoiding insect bites....
Malaria is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It can cause severe symptoms and if left untreated, it can be fatal. If you practice good insect bite avoidance and take malaria tablets you are unlikely...
1. Check Your Risk
Before you embark on a trip abroad, you need to check whether there is a malaria risk at your holiday destination. You can use our handy country guide to find out...
How is malaria transmitted?
Malaria is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. When you get bitten by a mosquito which carries the malaria parasite, the parasite enters your bloodstream. It is then carried to your liver, where...
Can you cure HPV once you have it?
There is no cure for an existing HPV infection – HPV (human papillomavirus) is the name given to a group of over 100 related viruses, which is...