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- CF worse for women 'due to effect of oestregen'Tue, Aug 10, 2010IRISH RESEARCHERS claim they have identified the reason women with cystic fibrosis are affected more by the disease than men and have a lower life expectancy.
- Health briefingTue, Aug 10, 2010Today's other stories in brief
- My liver was being rejected by my bodyTue, Aug 10, 2010TOWARDS THE end of 1991, I played in the Cork minor county final with my local club, Carbery Rangers. I had finished school, but like any student, I was trying to figure out what to do in life.
- A legend in nursingTue, Aug 10, 2010Among her many achievements, Florence Nightingale, who died 100 years ago this week, played a central role in establishing nursing as a profession, writes BRIAN MAYE
- Why are most of your cells not your own?Tue, Aug 10, 2010 THAT’S THE WHY: You might like to think you are you. And, in many ways, of course you are. But when it comes to the number of cells that call your body home, only about 10 per cent of them are actually yours.
- Coping with the trauma of schizophrenia in the familyTue, Aug 10, 2010When a loved one’s mental wellbeing breaks down, families suffer hugely often before diagnosis, writes MICHELLE McDONAGH
- Smacks of starvationTue, Aug 10, 2010‘Weight draining’ and poor nutrition are rife in the world of boxing, where competitors often put their health at serious risk, writes EOIN REDAHAN
- Does it work? Can sassafras be used as a general tonic?Tue, Aug 10, 2010 BACKGROUND: Sassafras usually refers to an oil or tea made from the tree, Sassafras albidum. This is native to eastern regions of North America and was widely used by Native Americans both to treat many ailments and to flavour dishes. The root was one of the main ingredients in root beer, which quickly led to it becoming the second most popular export from the New World (with tobacco being the most popular).
- Starting to deal with stress at the GP's surgeryTue, Aug 10, 2010 STRESS BUSTER: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP: There’s no need to feel isolated if you think you can’t cope – often a visit
to the doctor can put you on the path to recovery, writes SYLVIA THOMPSON
- Early action key to infant hearing lossTue, Aug 10, 2010IDENTIFYING HEARING problems in babies a few months old allows them to be fitted with hearing aids and develop normal speech, but HSE inaction has meant children in Ireland being diagnosed late, a hearing charity has claimed.
- Check-up ovarian cystTue, Aug 10, 2010I am 36 year old and have had a swollen tummy and other symptoms for some time. My GP thinks I have an ovarian cyst. What is this?
- Health scanTue, Aug 10, 2010 LIFESTYLE Q&A : Stephen Faloon, manager of the Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin
- Health gemTue, Aug 10, 2010If you do one thing this week . . . eat a serving of seasonal spuds
- Double jeopardySat, Aug 7, 2010 FIRST PERSON: The challenges of dyslexia don’t end when school days are over, especially if you suffer from dyscalculia as well. From negotiating airports to tapping in pin numbers, there are daily nightmares, writes
KATY HARRINGTON
- A great time to tee offTue, Aug 3, 2010Golf club fees and equipment have never been so cheap, so enjoy the recession, says EMMET MALONE , in our series on taking up a new activity
- Gaming: it's not just for couch potatoesTue, Aug 3, 2010The latest wave of ‘active’, motion-sensitive gaming systems means that people can now get fit and healthy in the comfort of their own living rooms
- Fear and dread left me a wreckTue, Aug 3, 2010 MY HEALTH EXPERIENCE: Cancer was diagnosed after MARIE RECK found a lump in her breast
- What stops people shouting and waving when drowning?Tue, Aug 3, 2010 THAT'S THE WHY: What does drowning look like? Someone waving and calling out for help?
- The Health BoardTue, Aug 3, 2010By SYLVIA THOMPSON
- Trading places in search of a better lifeTue, Aug 3, 2010Moving home was traumatic for the O’Sullivan family, but they survived – with the help of their neighbours
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