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Why you should leave the car at home
People who commute to work by walking or cycling and public transport tend to have lower body weight and fat composition compared to those using private transport, according to a new study. The researchers point out that the health benefits were similar for both active commuting (walking and cyclin... Read more →
Parents 'exploited' by overseas youth cancer treatments
Specialists say experimental approach unrealistic and may harm some children. Hope offered by experimental cancer treatments abroad is “unrealistic” and, in some cases, may harm children, two leading childhood cancer specialists have warned. Consultant Prof Owen Smith and oncologist Dr ... Read more →
Alopecia 'cure' fully restores hair in five months
A pill that cures alopecia baldness has full restored the hair of three patients in a breakthrough hailed as ‘dramatic’ and ‘exciting’ by scientists. Doctors conducted a pilot trial after identifying which immune cells were responsible for destroying hair follicles in people ... Read more →
Welcome to the 'manopause'
It's all the rage among the Wall Street brokers, but is the boom in testosterone-replacement therapy the latest sign that middle-aged men have taken to spending their way out of their mid-life crises, asks David Thomas. There's a hot new drug called TRT that users take to make them feel more energe... Read more →
No confirmed or suspected Ebola cases in Ireland, says HSE
Statement follows report on Irish news website of first suspected case in State. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said there are no confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola in Ireland. The statement issued by the HSE follows a report on an Irish news website ‘The Journal’ that a room... Read more →
Taxpayers spent €3million on procedures for morbidly obese people in last five years
Around 345 people have had surgery since 2009. Taxpayers are having to tighten their belts so overweight patients can tighten theirs, figures have revealed. Almost €3million was spent performing surgical procedures for morbid obesity over the past five years. The operations are designed to en... Read more →
Mars recalls some drinks over bacteria concern
A number of Mars milk drinks have been recalled as a precaution as they could pose a health risk due to the presence of the Bacillus bacteria. The drinks, manufactured by Milchwerke Mittelelbe GMBH, have best before dates between 19 December 2014 and 11 April 2015. The products being recalled are ... Read more →
Cancer kids missing out on med cards
Children diagnosed with cancer in Ireland are still not automatically entitled to a medical card, leaving their families with the added stress of having to undergo a means test, the Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCF) has said. Over 200 children are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland every year - that ... Read more →
New guidelines in wake of Savita case
New sets of guidelines have are being given to hospitals on the management of pregnant women with suspected sepsis and second trimester miscarriage. An update covering the area of sepsis has been added to previous early warning guidelines on maternity care and a new set of guidelines on miscarriage... Read more →
Salt is killing 1.6m people a year through heart disease
USING too much salt leads to more than 1.6 million heart disease-related deaths around the world each year, research suggests. Scientists based the finding on an analysis of 205 surveys of sodium intake in countries representing nearly three-quarters of the world's adult population. Effects of... Read more →
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