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  1. Osteomyelitis

    Osteomyelitis means an infection of bone which can either be recent or longstanding.

  2. Farm safety - risks and hazards

    Farms can be dangerous places for workers and family members, but the risks can be reduced.

  3. Food additives

    The long-term effects of consuming a combination of different additives in our food are currently unknown.

  4. Diarrhoea

    Acute diarrhoea in babies and young children can be life threatening.

  5. Warts

    Warts can be stubborn, so you may need to use more than one type of treatment.

  6. Constipation

    Most cases of constipation are treated by eating a diet high in fibre, drinking more fluids, and exercising daily.

  7. Traveller's diarrhoea

    The risk of traveller's diarrhoea is higher where sanitation and hygiene standards are poor.

  8. Amphetamines

    Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that speed up messages between the brain and body.

  9. Sweat

    Sweat's main function is to control body temperature.

  10. Antibacterial cleaning products

    The Western obsession with cleanliness may be partly responsible for the increase in allergic asthma and conditions such as rhinitis.

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