en-ie-hotdailynews: 2015-02-24 Ireland Health

Consultant 'believed he had consent' to clip woman's two fallopian tubes during ...
Irish Independent
Dr Declan Egan, inset Lorna McKeogh Open Gallery 3 Dr Declan Egan, inset Lorna McKeogh Lorna McKeogh had surgery in University Hospital Galway in June 2010. Dr Declan Egan. A consultant gynaecologist has apologised for causing "deep upset" to a ...

Fertility doctor defends clipping of woman's fallopian tubes   Irish Times
Doctor defends decision to clip Fallopian tubes   RTE.ie
Doctor denies sterilising woman without her permission   thejournal.ie

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30% rise in people contacting eating disorder helpline
Irish Examiner
The number of people contacting a helpline for eating disorders rose by 30% last year according to Bodywhys, the national voluntary organisation for those affected by the condition. The majority of callers were aged 25 to 35, while the second highest group of ...

Rise in male callers to Irish eating disorders helpline   Irish Independent
Rise in calls to eating disorders helpline   Herald.ie
Eating disorder helpline sees dramatic rise in callers   Laois Nationalist
Newstalk 106-108 fm
Pioneer News
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Hand hygiene at hospital criticised by watchdog
Irish Independent
Breaches of hand-washing and hygiene standards at a major hospital have been criticised by the health watchdog. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. During an inspection, hand-washing in parts of Cork University ...

Hiqa inspections identify hygiene issues in two hospitals   Irish Examiner
Dooley reacts to HIQA report   The Clare Herald
Hygiene standards criticised at Limerick hospital   Irish Times
RTE.ie
Limerick Post
Newstalk 106-108 fm
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Asthma sufferers hit out at system
Irish Examiner
Sharon Cosgrove, CEO, Asthma Society of Ireland, with asthma sufferer Ann Robinson at the conference. By Kelly O'Brien Reporter. Asthma sufferers have hit out at Ireland's “one size fits all” system of managing the condition, saying it is not treated seriously ...

Asthma 'not taken seriously enough'   Irish Health
Asthma sufferers skip GP visits and medication over high costs   Herald.ie

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Review: Ample serving of diet books for '15 resolutions
The Detroit News
The author advocates a personalized plan of eating and exercising tailored to your body type. Loading… Post to Facebook. Review: Ample serving of diet books for '15 resolutions The author advocates a personalized plan of eating and exercising tailored to ...

Health Freak: My endless quest for the holy grail   Irish Independent
Even ten thousand steps a day didn't compensate up for Ray's portion size   Herald.ie
One size does not fit all: weight loss mistakes most women make   The Upcoming
Broadway World
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Steve Jaunay: The 'normalising' of euthanasia
Northern Advocate
Most of the population would be completely unaware - even among euthanasia supporters - that the proposed legislation by the NZ Voluntary Euthanasia Society, who are sponsoring Mr Jonquiere's visit, contains clauses that allow anyone over the age of 18 ...

Dutch medical practitioners grapple with complexities of euthanasia   Irish Times
Dying with dignity   Buenos Aires Herald
Dutch euthanasia exponent begins national tour   Radio New Zealand

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Postpartum depression study shows peer-based telephone support helps
Outbreak News Today
A new study, published today in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, reveals that telephone-based peer support may help reduce postpartum depression in new mothers. Findings also indicate that social support from peers may be effective for maternal ...

Post natal depression   TV3.ie
Mothers with postpartum depression 'could benefit from phone-based peer support'   Medical News Today
Help is just a call away for mothers with postnatal depression   Medical Xpress

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Beware of hungry ticks
San Jose Mercury News
DEAR JOAN: This is to remind your readers that we still are in Western black-legged tick season, and the nymphal-stage ticks are ready to begin their season soon. The Western black-legged tick is a vector of Lyme disease in California. For this reason, it's ...

Living with Lyme Disease: 'I was throwing up all day, I couldn't see properly, I ...   Irish Independent
Town provides Lyme disease tips   Greenwich Post
Tick-borne diseases put us at risk in warming world   Digital Journal

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