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Normal service resumes at Mayo pharmacies

The pharmacy/HSE action is over for now with hundreds of pharmacists once again dispensing medicines under the Community Drug Schemes. But the Irish Pharmaceutical Union has warned that if the HSE places any obstacles in the way of pharmacies resuming normal services they will be met with a “very swift response”.

ASD unit confirmed for Swinford school

Scoil Mhuire agus Padraig, Swinford, has been given approval by the Department of Education to lease property from the Sisters of Mercy to develop an autism spectrum disorder unit from September.

Half of Mayo people are overweight

According to research carried out by Hibernian Aviva Health, 51 per cent of people in Mayo are found to be overweight or dangerously overweight. The research also reveals that 48 per cent of people on a nationwide basis are overweight and almost a quarter of all adults do no physical exercise. According to the research findings, there is a clear gender bias to these results with 61 per cent of males versus 39 per cent of females reportedly being overweight.

Put the kettle on!

New research suggests that drinking three cups of tea a day might have beneficial effects on breast cancer risk, in particular among young women.

Almost 30,000 in Westmeath could lose dental benefits

Dentists across Westmeath 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.

Nurses will take industrial action to protect pay

Local nurses will take industrial action if necessary if there is any attempt to cut their pay, a leading local union official warned this week.

Become a friend of local cancer charity and help support its work

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A local cancer charity is appealing to people to help support its vital work by contributing €12 a month.

Free handbook gives advice on caring for elderly at home

An organisation which provides care for older people in Galway has produced a handbook which provides advice on coping with issues which may arise for families caring for older parents at home.

Gut feeling?

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.

A teenage dilemma

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

 

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