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Every day in Ireland 14 people die of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Often it is the first aid skills of passers-by or people near to the scene that can mean life or death for these victims. If you were that person who was first on the scene of an emergency, would you know what to do?

Valentine’s Day lovers have another reason to celebrate this year, as findings show that being in love and being loved helps to keep us healthy and are particularly good for our hearts.

Every day in Ireland hundreds of emergencies take place, including a staggering 14 deaths every single day from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Often it is the first aid skills of passers-by or people near to the scene that can mean life or death for these victims. If you were that person, who was first on the scene of an emergency, would you know what to do? 

In spite of the fact that Athlone’s Nexans factory shut its doors six months ago with the loss of 96 jobs, a commitment to raise €10,000 for the South Westmeath Hospice has been honoured.

A spokesperson for the local branch of the Irish Nurses Organisation has accused the HSE of “scaremongering” following its warning this week that services would be curtailed and jobs put at risk if industrial action at Portiuncula was to go ahead.

It’s a poor indictment on the Government when a group of parents have to come together to raise funds to open a special school. However that’s the situation for a group of people from Mayo who began the Seven Day in a Row Croagh Patrick Challenge.

Cancer remains the main cause of specified illness and death benefit claims in Mayo, according to the latest figures from Irish Life, the country’s largest provider of life assurance and specified illness cover. The Irish Life figures show that cancer accounted for 60 per cent of specified illness claims and death benefit in Mayo in 2008 while heart conditions accounted for 20 per cent of claims.

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.

Oranmore fitness facility Educogym is offering a new scientific approach to firing up your metabolism and burning off excess fat permanently.

Pureology Serious Colour Care has launched its professional haircare products created exclusively for colourists and clients with colour-treated hair.