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  1. Cataracts

    A cataract of the eye is like the lens of a camera becoming fogged up.

  2. Cellulitis

    Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that occurs most commonly on the lower legs and in areas where the skin is damaged or inflamed.

  3. Central nervous system birth defects

    Folic acid taken before conception, and during at least the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, can prevent around 7 out of 10 cases of neural tube defects.

  4. Cerebral palsy

    Cerebral palsy affects people in different ways some people experience minor motor skill problems, while others may be totally physically dependent

  5. Cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer information including signs and symptoms, screening, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, HPV vaccine and where to get help. Tests are recommended for 25-74 year olds every 5 years.

  6. Cervical screening

    Cervical cancer can be prevented through regular screening (every 5 years). Cervical cancer screening is recommended for women or people with a cervix (25 to 74 years) who have been sexually active.

  7. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)

    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the most common inherited disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system.

  8. Checklist for COVID-19 cases

    A step-by-step guide to support you through COVID-19 to your recovery.

  9. Checklist for COVID-19 contacts

    What to do if you're a contact of someone with COVID-19.

  10. Chest infections

    A chest infection affects your lungs, either in the larger airways (bronchitis) or in the smaller air sacs (pneumonia).