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  1. Bladder cancer

    Bladder cancer affects around 3 times as many men as women.

  2. Bleeding

    Bleeding may be minor or it may be a life-threatening medical emergency.

  3. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

    Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, aims to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both.

  4. Blepharospasm

    Blepharospasm means involuntary twitching, blinking, closure or squeezing of the eyelids.

  5. Blisters

    A blister is one of the body's responses to injury or friction.

  6. Blood and pathology tests

    Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues

  7. Blood count

    The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells.

  8. Blood donation

    Donated blood is used to help people who are sick or injured, or for medical research.

  9. Blood groups

    A person's blood group is determined by a pair of genes, one each inherited from their mother and father.

  10. Blood pressure

    Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to manage high blood pressure.