Yearly Archives: 2025

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is caused by an abnormal infectious protein in the brain called a prion. Proteins are molecules made up of amino…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention The pattern of symptoms can vary depending on the type of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). In sporadic CJD, the symptoms mainly affect the workings of the…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare and fatal condition that affects the brain. It causes brain damage that worsens rapidly over time. Symptoms…

Craniosynostosis is a rare condition where a baby's skull does not grow properly and their head becomes an unusual shape. It's usually treated with surgery. Symptoms of craniosynostosis Babies' heads…

Cradle cap is a harmless skin condition that's common in babies. It usually goes away on its own in 6 to 12 months, but there are things you can try…

What is long COVID? Most people with COVID-19 feel better within a few days or weeks of their first symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. For some…

The NHS offers treatment to people with COVID-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill. You're eligible for a COVID-19 treatment assessment, without being admitted to hospital,…

How COVID-19 is spread COVID-19 spreads very easily through close contact with people who have the virus. When someone with COVID-19 breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small droplets…

Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 symptoms can include: a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do…