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The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum has hit out at the local health authority accusing it of failing to put a contingency plan in place in Clifden to dispense medication under the State run Drug Scheme.

“Menopause and your health” is the title of an information evening being organised by GP and medical herbalist Dr Dilis Clare and her team at the g Hotel on Thursday April 2 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Admission is €15.

The benefits of massage are many. It stimulates the circulation of blood and lymph fluids, helps detoxify the body, relaxes tense muscles and tones up weaker ones. The addition of essential oils to massage blends add an extra dimension.

Meningitis Research Foundation is concerned to note that mumps cases continue to rise significantly above levels seen in recent years. According to the current Health Protection Surveillance Centre Weekly Infectious Disease Report, 834 cases of mumps have been reported to date compared to 55 by the same time last year, with 60 per cent of cases having been seen in young adults age 15-24.

Dentists in County Kilkenny have criticised the proposal of An Bord Snip Nua that the Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme be abolished. The Scheme, which has been in place for many decades, allows patients who make PRSI contributions to avail of free or subsidised dental treatment.

Healthy eating for cancer prevention

Chinese Acupuncture and Care

Parents of teenage girls will be relieved to hear steps are being taken by a local pharmacy to ensure that their daughters will have access to the much-debated cervical cancer vaccine at a reduced price in the coming months.

The Pope talking about condoms. It’s always a recipe for disaster. In fairness to the man, he’s the head of the Catholic Church and he’s never going to condone contraception. But he might be better staying clear of the subject altogether. Comments made by the Pope this week have caused outrage. But was what Pope Benedict said taken out of context and was the Church head misquoted?

The Danish government has recently begun paying compensation to women who have developed breast cancer after long spells working nights following a ruling by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an arm of the UN's World Health Organisation.