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New Holistic Team formed to provide Fertility Service

02/25/2010 01:37 AM

In Ireland today, 1 in 6 couples are infertile, 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage, 1 baby in 17 is malformed and 1 baby in 4 has learning difficulties

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Virus primed for key role in cancer battle

03/10/2010 05:00 AM

A "TAME" virus could prove to be a future weapon against prostate cancer, following positive results in early trials, Canadian research suggests.

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Thousands still in the dark over X-ray scandal

03/10/2010 05:00 AM

MORE than 14,000 patients of a Dublin hospital have yet to be told if there is a question mark over their X-rays.

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New review of child deaths in care 'won't be a whitewash'

03/10/2010 05:00 AM

AN examination of reviews carried out into the deaths of children in state care will be no "whitewash", a member of the inquiry team pledged yesterday.

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Fewer social workers helping foster families

03/10/2010 05:00 AM

THE percentage of foster families allocated a social worker fell in several areas of the country last year and was as low as 72.3pc in Dublin and surrounding districts, internal HSE figures show, writes Eilish O'Regan.

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Eating breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy increases chances of having a boy

03/09/2010 10:11 AM

What women eat while they are in the early stages of pregnancy influences the sex and health of their unborn baby, new research suggests.

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'Pain gene' discovery could lead to less suffering

03/09/2010 10:08 AM

The reason some people can feel more pain than others may have been explained by scientists.

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Children in care spent cold winter under a leaky roof

03/09/2010 05:00 AM

CHILDREN in state care were forced to endure most of this winter in a residential home with a leaking roof, a damning inspector's report finds.

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Set the wheels in motion to extend your life cycle

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

Ireland is undergoing something of a cycling revolution as thousands more people get on their bikes, often through economic necessity.

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Lucozade drinks 'to lose distinctive orange colour' amid child hyperactive warnings

03/08/2010 03:08 PM

The distinctive orange colour in Lucozade drinks could be lost, after research found the chemical used in its production was linked to hyperactive behaviour in children.

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Why many so-called 'bed blockers' simply can't leave

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

They are known as bed blockers, an unflattering label attached to people accused of outstaying their welcome in acute hospitals where only the sickest of patients should be.

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A natural response to ailments

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

HOME remedies may have their limitations, but they should never be underestimated when it comes to the relief of certain conditions.

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Reasons to get moving

03/08/2010 05:00 AM


  • burns 600 calories an hour

  • You can travel three times faster compared to walking

  • Twenty bikes can be parked in the same space taken up by one car

  • Leisurely cycling burns calories at the same rate as very brisk walking

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Health bits: Them bones need lots of calcium

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

Calcium is the cornerstone of strong bones but if you don't like milk there are other sources.

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How to halt that heartburn

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

If you suffer from heartburn there are a number of techniques that may help to relieve symptoms.

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Health bits: No risk from airport scanners

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

The medical risk of airport body scanners is negligible, but concerns about privacy still remain.

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Health bits: Sunbeds breach safety rules

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

An EU survey of 500 sunbeds at over 300 locations during a year found that one in seven breached safety limits.

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Health bits: Talk for young adults with epilepsy

03/08/2010 05:00 AM

A free public lecture for young adults with epilepsy will be held next Wednesday at the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin at 6.30pm.

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HSE warns staff to halt action

03/05/2010 05:00 AM

THE HSE has warned its 111,000 employees they face disciplinary measures if they continue a campaign of industrial action that is putting patients at risk and "strangling" services.

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Health staff 'are blocking own phone lines'

03/05/2010 05:00 AM

HEALTH sector staff have been accused of trying to deliberately "undermine" the processing of medical cards by flooding the centralised help centre with calls.

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HSE threat to privatise porter service after rise in sick days

03/05/2010 05:00 AM

THE Health Service Executive (HSE) has threatened to privatise the porter service at one of the country's busiest hospitals after sick-day levels rocketed to almost four times the national average.

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Gastric bands may lead to depression as patients can no longer overeat: researchers

03/04/2010 10:42 AM

Gastric bands can lead to psychological problems as patients are no longer able to eat as a way to cope with problems and stress, researchers have said.

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New device offers hope for migraine sufferers: research

03/04/2010 10:38 AM

Millions of migraine sufferers could find relief from the condition thanks to an invention which delivers a magnetic pulse to the back of their head.

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McNuggets diet? Weight Watchers get stuck in

03/04/2010 05:00 AM

FEW would dispute that McDonald's is a great hangover remedy, or a cheap means of filling your stomach. But a good way to lose weight?

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Healthy people should not take aspirin to ward off heart attack research shows

03/03/2010 11:18 AM

Healthy people who take aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or stroke are doing themselves more harm than good, medical experts have warned.

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Second-hand smoke damages heart by 13

03/03/2010 05:00 AM

Children who regularly inhale second-hand smoke can suffer signs of artery damage by the age of 13, a study has shown.

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Chronic pain is a disease experts argue

03/02/2010 11:26 AM

Long-term pain should be seen as a disease in its own right in order for the condition which affects millions to be taken more seriously, researchers said.

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Sense of purpose reduces Alzheimer's risk

03/02/2010 11:25 AM

Elderly people with a strong sense of purpose in life face a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.

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Crumbling mental hospitals to be closed 'within three years'

03/02/2010 05:00 AM

THE Government has promised to close all of the country's crumbling Victorian-era mental health institutions within the next three years.

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Pack in the smokes and eat better, Obama told

03/02/2010 05:00 AM

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has failed to stop smoking and needs to eat better to lower his cholesterol, according to a medical that found him otherwise fit and "in excellent health".

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Common painkillers 'increase risk of hearing loss'

03/01/2010 03:26 PM

Regular use of common painkillers like aspirin and paracetamol can significantly increase the risk of hearing loss, according to a new study.

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Aspirin may help survival rates

03/01/2010 05:00 AM

Claims that aspirin may halve the risk of death from breast cancer in women who have had early treatment for the disease grabbed the headlines recently.

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Sick and disabled in need of improved transport services

03/01/2010 05:00 AM

Next time all you city and town dwellers complain about the bus being late by 10 minutes, spare a thought for a visually impaired student who today will have gone through their normal gruelling and expensive routine.

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Health bits: Advice for parents at exam time

03/01/2010 05:00 AM

Well-meaning parents can end up being a hindrance to their son or daughter during exam time.

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Network aims to stamp out errors in medication

03/01/2010 05:00 AM

Medication errors in hospitals have caused the death of patients and led to life-threatening complications, according to a study.

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Health bits: Children are hardest hit by swine flu

03/01/2010 05:00 AM

Nearly one in 10 of patients with swine flu who were admitted to hospital since the start of the outbreak were serious enough to be admitted to intensive care.

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