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Homeopathy at centre of 'put up, shut up' plan
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
HOMEOPATHY HAS come under fire in Britain, with an offer of a cash prize to anyone who can scientifically prove its efficacy in clinical trials.
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New 68-bed hospital for Dingle
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
THE PROVISION of a new €16 million 68-bed community hospital for Dingle will be a major asset in providing both continuing care and community support for older people in west Kerry, HSE chief executive Brendan Drumm said yesterday.
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IBS diagnostic test on cards, says expert
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
ONE OF the Republic's leading researchers on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is optimistic about the chances of developing a diagnostic test for the increasingly common condition.
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Genetics may determine cancer risk
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
ADVANCES IN research mean a person's risk of developing breast cancer may be categorised in relation to their genetic make-up in the near future, a major international conference heard in Galway at the weekend.
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United front formed to save Sligo services
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
MEDICAL EXPERTS in the northwest, who recently warned the Minister for Health that breast cancer survival figures could worsen if the service was transferred from Sligo General Hospital (SGH), are attending a unique think tank in Sligo tonight.
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Guide targets abuse issues
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
PARENTING GUIDEBOOKS are full of advice about navigating your way through the jungle of parenthood: helping your child learn; spending quality time with children; helping children to socialise with others.
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Who's keeping an eye on drug firms?
23.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
Government plans to stem the influence of pharmaceutical companies remain on the shelf, writes John Downes
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Praying for a patient who knows it all
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
Of course if they ran a tramline along the North Circular Road from the cattle market to the quays, value would go up like a shot - (Joyce in Ulysses)
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My life, myeloma and me
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
In July last year, Brenda Drumm had a stem cell transplant as part of her treatment for myeloma
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Drowning his sorrows
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
ASK THE EXPERT: Separation can be very difficult for teenagers as they feel they have to pick sides between parents and this can lead to a build-up of resentment, writes David Coleman
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Northside nuances and southside sensibilities
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
IT'S A DAD LIFE: Our house may be up for sale but that doesn't mean we are moving south, writes Adam Brophy
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A captive childhood
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
Team-building, leadership, negotiation - these are some of the skills that only play can teach our children, writes Sheila Wayman
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Listening to your body's alarm system
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
HEALTH PLUS: We cannot relieve the pain if we don't listen to the sufferer, writes Marie Murray
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Danger in the air
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
Trampolines may be great fun but they are also a major cause of injuries, writes Sarah Conroy
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Facing the lard facts
23.06.2008 23:28
ireland.com
Evidence suggests that children's eating habits mirror those of their parents, writes Sylvia Thompson
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