# Disease

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# Infection

MRSA has been in Irish hospitals for 40 years, but it's getting more dangerous

New research at TCD is looking to find out which strains will become the most dominant.

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Apr 16th 2014, 8:39 AM

# chiquit-ing death

The world's banana crop is in danger of 'massive destruction'

The UN has warned that we have to act now to avoid the destruction of the world’s banana crop.

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Apr 14th 2014, 12:25 PM

# disease and prevention

The Irish Cancer Society and Science Foundation Ireland are joining forces to battle the disease

A new €7.5 million fund has been announced to bring higher education institutions and teaching hospitals closer together.

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Apr 8th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Disease

Cases of malaria in Ireland rise for the third year in a row

71 were recorded last year.

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Apr 7th 2014, 9:42 AM

# Outbreak

Ebola has now spread into Liberia, say Irish aid workers

The deadly virus has already killed more than 60 people and infected many more.

9.9k

Mar 25th 2014, 5:14 PM

Voices

Column: I can’t bear to look into someone's eyes and tell them they will probably die

My patients see my white coat as a lifejacket. But the truth is that the chance of surviving drug-resistant TB is down to the roll of a dice, writes Dr Jennifer Hughes.

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Mar 24th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Outbreak

TCD scientists find significant increases in MRSA strains outside of hospitals

Between 2002 and 2011, researchers identified a 44-fold increase in the prevalence of PVL-positive MRSA.

5.6k

Mar 5th 2014, 7:30 AM

# wash your hands

CDI is more common than MRSA and kills one in three Irish patients infected

Unlike MRSA, alcohol wipes do not stop the spread of CDI.

10.5k

Mar 4th 2014, 6:30 AM

# problems

Padraig Harrington reveals he's had treatment for skin cancer

The three-time major winner lost his father, Patrick, to cancer and said that he wanted to raise awareness of the disease.

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Feb 21st 2014, 12:33 PM

# Health

Over half of Africa remains at "moderate to high" risk of malaria

However, seven countries – Cape Verde, Eritrea, South Africa, Ethiopa, Swaziland, Djibouti and Mayotte- have low enough transmission rates to make elimination a feasible goal.

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:15 AM

# CT scans

New way to avoid risky biopsies in diagnosis of deadly lung disease

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis kills as many people as breast cancer does every year in the United States.

7.2k

Feb 18th 2014, 6:45 AM

Voices

Column: I lost my daughter to meningitis – why is a vaccine for MenB still not provided?

We have a vaccine for a common strain of meningitis, yet it’s not on from the immunisation schedule. What is the delay? asks Siobhán Carroll.

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Feb 15th 2014, 7:00 PM

# World Leprosy Day

Leprosy victims crippled and suffering because of fear and prejudice

There are about 200,000 cases of leprosy reported every year – with the poorest countries worst affected.

10.4k

Jan 25th 2014, 10:30 AM

# Genetics

Ever heard of Alpha-1 deficiency? Here's why you might want to get tested

One in 25 people is a carrier for Alpha-1 deficiency, but it remains somewhat of a hidden disease.

36.7k

Jan 19th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Disease

Scientists find first definitive proof MERS disease infects camels

Researchers cannot conclude whether the humans on the farm where a recent outbreak took place were infected by the camels or vice versa.

5.6k

Dec 17th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Disease

First meningitis B vaccine now available privately in Ireland

The Meningitis Research Foundation has called for the vaccine to be implemented nationally for all children.

11.7k

Dec 16th 2013, 3:15 PM

# manflu

The 9 unmistakeable symptoms of manflu

Have you, or has someone close to you, been afflicted by this condition?

54.4k

Nov 21st 2013, 9:30 PM

# Disease

Mortalities due to cancer, heart disease significantly down in last decade

Life expectancy in Ireland has also increased by a full four years since 2000 to reach 80.6 today, over the OECD average, according to a report published today.

3.6k

Nov 21st 2013, 7:15 AM

# Infectious Disease

Experts warn that the polio outbreak in Syria may threaten Europe

Two experts have warned that areas such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and Austria, where vaccination coverage is low, could be most at risk.

7.4k

Nov 9th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Syria

UN warns of Syria polio outbreak after cluster of cases reported

A cluster of potential cases came to light in recent weeks. It comes as efforts continue to stage a peace conference aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict.

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Oct 22nd 2013, 11:51 AM

# Support

Patient group launched for people with severe respiratory disease

COPD is a lung condition that makes it hard for sufferers to breathe due to obstruction of the airways.

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Oct 21st 2013, 10:46 PM

# badger culling

On patrol with Britain's badger cull saboteurs

The cull in Gloucestershire is aimed at tackling the spread of TB in cattle but opponents say this will do little to combat the disease.

7.0k

Oct 19th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Disease

World's first malaria vaccine could be available for African children

GlaxoSmithKline will seek regulatory approval next year to market the vaccine against the disease which killed 660,000 in 2010.

3.4k

Oct 8th 2013, 9:05 AM

# Peru

Peru's coca growers being encouraged to switch to... coffee plants

Not a bad idea in the fight against drugs – but low prices and coffee plant diseases getting in the way.

7.3k

Sep 8th 2013, 5:30 PM

# spine

Spinal fluid test could give early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

The first signs of having the disease include body tremors, but this new test could give a diagnosis before symptoms present.

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Aug 27th 2013, 6:38 PM

# memory loss

Too much red meat and iron supplements linked to Alzheimer's disease

A UCLA study shows that elevated levels of iron can damage brain tissue, contributing to the cause of the disease.

10.8k

Aug 23rd 2013, 8:56 AM

Voices

Column: How I live my life with Motor Neurone Disease

Three years ago, Karl Hughes was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, but he says it’s encouraged him to keep a positive mental attitude and to appreciate the time you have with your loved ones.

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Aug 8th 2013, 7:00 AM

# piercings

Warning: Tongue piercings affect speech, sense of taste and cause drooling

Dentists are warning young people about the risks of oral piercings, especially when getting them done abroad or at music festivals.

40.0k

Aug 1st 2013, 7:15 AM

# Stress

Sperm from anxious dads produces stress-ready children

However a study also said that a reduced reactivity to stress can lead to diseases such as anxiety and depression.

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Jun 12th 2013, 10:45 PM

# Addiction

Drug users need our compassion, says Elton John

Pop star says stigma and criminalisation increases chance that users get caught in lifetime cycle of addiction and disease.

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Jun 8th 2013, 5:00 PM

# Type 2 Diabetes

Does 'type 2 diabetes' really exist?

A leading researcher believes that because ‘type 2 diabetes’ has various causes and treatments, the term is misleading.

12.8k

May 31st 2013, 6:30 AM

# huntington's

Scientists identify early predictors for Huntington's disease

A new study shows that the results could be used in future drug trials for people who are gene positive for HD but who are not yet showing overt symptoms.

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May 9th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Smoking

Smokers in Europe 'not being given enough help to quit'

A paper published in The Lancet medical journal calls for more action from authorities in Europe to combat smoking with over a quarter of the continent’s population said to be smokers.

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May 3rd 2013, 6:45 AM

# no smoking

3,726 lives saved by introducing the smoking ban in 2004

Ireland was the first country in the world to ban smoking in workplaces including restaurants, bars, and pubs.

6.9k

Apr 30th 2013, 3:00 PM

# Asbestos

MEPs call for removal of asbestos from all public buildings

If passed in parliament, a new report would also see member states required to provide increased protection and training for workers.

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Apr 8th 2013, 6:55 AM

# Children

Does promotion of child weight gain lead to disease later in life?

The authors of the report say that interventions that promote linear growth should be developed, tested and promoted.

6.8k

Mar 28th 2013, 7:05 AM

# farms

Dead pigs in river show dark side of China food industry

Thousands of dead pigs found in a Shanghai river have cast a spotlight on China’s poorly regulated farm production.

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Mar 18th 2013, 5:00 PM

# mummies

Study of mummies reveals heart disease may have been common in ancient world

The study of 137 showed a high prevalence of a disease that was thought to be cause by modern factors like smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

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Mar 11th 2013, 6:15 AM

# HIV

Baby born with HIV may have been cured, scientists say

The child from Mississippi has been off medication for a year with no signs of infection in what could be on the second reported curing of the disease.

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Mar 4th 2013, 8:46 AM

# clash of the ash

46 confirmed cases of ash dieback in Ireland

Minister Simon Coveney said he was “pleased” with the progress being made to control the disease.

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Feb 27th 2013, 10:40 AM