Chickenpox is a mild but highly infectious childhood illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Find out how to recognise chickenpox symptoms, and what you can do to stop it spreading.
A febrile seizure is a fit that can happen when a child has a fever. Learn about febrile seizure symptoms and treatment.
The shingles vaccine helps to protect people from shingles. Find out when the vaccine is given to residents of Scotland, and how it works.
Skin rashes in children are common and are often nothing to worry about. Learn about some common skin rashes in children, what their symptoms are and how to treat them.
Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that mainly affects children. It causes a distinctive pink-red rash. Learn about scarlet fever symptoms and treatments.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is an infection of the nerve and the skin around it. Learn about shingles symptoms and treatments.
Acute myeloid leukaemia affects the myeloid-type white blood cells. Learn about its symptoms and treatments.
Find out about mpox (monkeypox), including how its transmitted and how you can reduce the risk
Corticosteroids, more often known as steroids, are an anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed for a wide range of conditions.
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips. Learn about its symptoms and treatments.