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Some foods include ingredients that have been genetically modified (GM), or are made using ingredients derived from GM organisms.

Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can target the urethra, bladder or kidneys.

Cystitis is the most common urinary tract infection in women.

Many bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics, but they are useless against viral infections.

The nutrient value of food is almost always altered by the kind of processing it undergoes. Careful cooking and storage will help retain the nutrients in your food.

Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurised to kill the bacteria that could be harmful to humans.

Food irradiation can kill insects, moulds and bacteria, but it cannot kill viruses.

Careful prescribing of antibiotics will minimise the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains of bacteria.

Some children acquire a heart problem after an illness in childhood, and this is called an acquired heart defect.