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It has been revealed that 20 per cent of Irish people would only discuss a gut related problem after it had become too painful to bear. The findings are part of research commissioned by probiotic experts Yakult, to mark Gut Week 2009. The research also revealed some surprising statistics in relation to the embarrassment felt by people when discussing digestive health problems. It showed that nearly 20 per cent of Irish people would turn to the internet for information and advice before they would discuss a bowel problem with their doctor, partner, or friend.

Fact: 72 per cent of teenagers are diagnosed with acne or mixed acne.

To make sure you and your children are all set for school, Boots at Golden Island, Athlone will be running information days this Friday and Saturday August 28 and 29 from midday.

As children headed back to school this week, parents in the west are becoming increasingly concerned about the threat of swine flu.

A new study to measure air pollution in homes is to be undertaken in Galway.

The Asthma Society of Ireland is urging parents of children with asthma to visit their GP to ensure their child’s condition is controlled before returning to school this September.

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement that the HSE intends to open the state-of-the-art special care baby unit (SCBU) at Portiuncula Hospital towards the end of September.

A European-wide awareness campaign for people with a chronic condition called neuropathic pain has been kick-started in Ireland by the Irish Chronic Pain Association and Pfizer Healthcare Ireland.

A new and innovative counselling service is being launched in Galway this month.

An “unprecedented” number of businesses in Galway and Mayo have signed up to attend a swine flu seminar in the city next week.