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Parents are being warned not to be complacent about the risks of swine flu because rates among children are still “extremely high”.

Local medical device developer Crospon has reason to celebrate on the double with the news that it has secured an additional €2 million in funding and that its flagship gastroenterology product has received clearance from the US Food and Drugs Administration.

The swine flu vaccination clinic at Mayo General Hospital will be open on Mondays and Thursdays only from next Monday, January 18.  It is intended that some of the staff from this clinic will be redeployed to work with the school vaccination teams in Mayo.

In a first to market, M&S is launching its most extensive healthy eating range - Simply Fuller Longer. Based on scientific research that shows diets higher in protein result in more effective weight loss, M&S has created an innovative new range with a higher protein content to help control hunger, so consumers can finally enjoy diet food that doesn’t leave them reaching for the biscuit tin.

Emergency departments across the Midlands have reported an upsurge in the number of people with fractures caused by the recent spell of severe weather.

A Mullingar hospital has made history by becoming the first hospital in the world to introduce copper doorknobs in a bid to reduce the spread of superbugs including MRSA.

A move to a new premises has resulted in additional health services now being available in Moycullen.

If you have found it difficult to keep to your New Year resolutions, whether it is to quit smoking, stop eating chocolate, or to strengthen your willpower and determination to achieve your goals, you can succeed with the right support.

LighterLife is an industry leader in weight management, with an established, highly successful and holistic approach to weight loss and weight management. The LighterLife Programme has been developed specifically for people who have one stone or more to lose and has been launched in Mayo by weight-management counsellor Margaret Fahy.

Around Ireland pharmacists are being asked ‘What’s the best way of losing weight that not only helps me lose weight, but also keep it off?’