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Members of a support group for sufferers of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will sell badges at various locations in the city on Wednesday November 17 to mark World Pin Badge Day for COPD.

2010 marks the International Year of the Nurse and the centennial year of the death of Florence Nightingale. In commemoration of the inspiring work carried out by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War and the years that followed, Mayo General Hospital, in association with nursing across County Mayo, is marking the event with a number of free events.

The Health Service Executive is reminding everyone at risk of influenza this winter to get the vaccine, not the flu.

Safefood advises that pregnant women do not need to go on a special diet, but should follow basic healthy eating guidelines to get the right balance of nutrients for mother and baby.

News that Marks & Spencer is introducing a new line of plus size uniforms for national school children has generated considerable concern among health experts. The outside clothing range includes some 23 inch waisted trousers that should fit children aged eight but are now being tailored for children as young as pre-school.

News in this week that Marks & Spencer is introducing a new line of plus size uniforms for national school children has generated considerable concern among health experts. The outside clothing range includes some 23 inch waisted trousers that should fit children aged eight but are now being tailored for children as young as pre-school.

Colleen Fitzpatrick is a nutritional therapist practising from Westport Clinic on High Street in the town which provides a range of holistic therapies. Colleen Fitzpatrick trained at The Institute of Nutrition & Health, Bray, Co Wicklow, and graduated with a distinction in nutritional therapy. She is a member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists. Fitzpatrick also studied psychology for six years and holds a master’s degree from University College Dublin.

World Asthma Day 2010 takes place on Tuesday May 4 and to raise awareness of the management of asthma, an information stand will be set up in the main foyer of Mayo General Hospital from 11am to 3pm.

The Ondamed® device is now exclusively available in Ireland through Galway practitioner Aine Delaney in Health and Herbs.

The HSE Dublin Mid Leinster has reminded those at risk of influenza this winter to 'Get the vaccine, not the flu!'.