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  1. Bone fractures

    Common sites for bone fractures include the wrist, ankle and hip.

  2. Bone marrow

    Bone marrow is the spongy tissue in the hollow centres of a person?s long bones and is the blood cell 'factory'.

  3. Bones

    The adult skeleton is made up of 206 bones, which provide the structure for our bodies

  4. Borderline personality disorder

    People with borderline personality disorder may exhibit extreme behaviour, such as repeated self-mutilation or taking overdoses of medication.

  5. Botulism

    Botulism is considered a medical emergency. If untreated, it may cause death.

  6. Bowel cancer

    Bowel cancer is highly curable if found at an early stage.

  7. Bowel cancer screening

    The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) offers kits for free to Australians between the ages of 50 and 74 years of age.

  8. Bowel motions

    Many illnesses and events can affect the colour and texture of faeces.

  9. Bowen therapy

    Bowen is a holistic remedial body technique that works on the soft connective tissue (fascia) of the body. Bowen therapy can be used to treat musculoskeletal or related neurological problems including acute sports injuries and chronic or organic conditions. It is gentle and relaxing and does not use forceful manipulation.

  10. Bowen's disease

    Bowen's disease produces persistent red scaly patches on the skin that are neither sore nor itchy.