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# Doctor

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# GAA
Dubs doctor: Kennelly and AFL trying to drag our young children over to Australia
David Hickey feels the doping scandal in Australian sport may hinder the AFL’s recruitment efforts.
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Feb 13th 2013, 4:09 PM
# Mental Health
Young people mainly visit their GP for mental health issues
Depression, anxiety, family conflict, suicidal thoughts and ADHD were the most common issues cited by young people to GPs in the Mid-West.
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Nov 30th 2012, 12:59 PM
# check-ups
General health check-ups may be a waste of time
New research shows that health check-ups do not reduce rates of disease or death.
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Oct 17th 2012, 12:00 PM
# Vaccines
HSE criticised for management of child vaccinations error
One mother said she was offered a choice of just two dates which meant her three-year-old had her repeat jabs on the first day of playschool.
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Aug 31st 2012, 6:45 AM
# Vaccines
Over 200 children need repeat jabs after vaccination error
The HSE said the jabs may not have been prepared or administered in the correct way and have arranged “revaccination clinics” for the affected children.
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Aug 28th 2012, 12:29 PM
# five a day
US doctors write prescriptions for vegetables
A non profit organisation in the US offers €1 dollar per day prescriptions to low income families so they can afford to buy their five a day.
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Jul 24th 2012, 11:59 AM
Voices
Column: Don’t just blame the Catholic Church for symphysiotomies – blame the doctors
Catholic fundamentalism goes some way towards explaining the mid-set of obstetricians who performed the barbaric surgery, but it is not the entire story, writes Ruadhán Mac Aodháin.
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Jun 19th 2012, 8:15 PM
# Doctors
Eight doctors struck off the register last year, 37 investigated
A total of 380 complaints about doctors were received by the Medical Council last year.
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Jun 13th 2012, 12:09 PM
Voices
Column: Men need to go to the doctor. Here’s why.
Irish males are in the spotlight thanks to Euro 2012, writes Colin Fowler – but do we realise the bigger problems they face?
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Jun 11th 2012, 7:15 AM
# Pakistan
Doctor who helped CIA trace bin Laden 'jailed over militancy'
Court documents obtained today debunk the view that Shakil Afridi was convicted for working with the CIA.
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May 30th 2012, 4:57 PM
# Spain
Doctor ordered to pay child maintenance after failed abortion
A woman in Spain sued the doctor for damages after she believed she had a successful termination when she was eight weeks pregnant. She gave birth to a healthy baby in 2010.
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May 25th 2012, 8:19 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Back and forth on the treaty debate, pregnant girl turned away from Munster school and a round up of the rest of the day’s news…
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Apr 29th 2012, 7:55 PM
# Egypt
Egypt acquits 'virginity test' military doctor
Just one doctor was brought to trial over forced “virginity tests” conducted on female protesters in Egypt. The verdict cannot be appealed.
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Mar 12th 2012, 7:30 AM
# broken heart
"Broken hearts" could be healed with stem cells
A study by American doctors showed that scar tissue mass that occurred after a heart attack could be reduced after treatment with the patient’s own stem cells.
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Feb 14th 2012, 9:51 AM
# Chile
Remains of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda to be exhumed
The poet and politician died in 1973 at the age 69 in a clinic in Santiago – but now Chile’s Communisty Party is asking for his remains to be exhumed to see if he has been poisoned.
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Dec 6th 2011, 9:40 AM
# Doctors
Global index shows drop in Irish medical costs
The cost of common dental treatments is down by 21 per cent in some cases, as are elective medical procedures – but the cost of laser eye surgery is up by 21 per cent.
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Nov 21st 2011, 8:31 AM
# Bomb Attack
Six arrested after 'Real IRA' bomb attempt on police doctor
It is believed to be the first time a PSNI medical officer has been targeted by sectarian terror groups in the North.
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Sep 15th 2011, 8:06 AM
# World Youth Day
Pope makes Spanish saint "doctor" of the Catholic Church
Patron saint of Spanish clergy gets the nod for one of Vatican’s highest honours in the hope that his example will “enlighten all priests”, says Benedict at World Youth Day Mass.
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Aug 20th 2011, 2:17 PM
# Doctor
Doctor who 'could not take patient's pulse' fails to show at inquiry
The Medical Council is probing allegations that a doctor at Letterkenny Hospital engaged in professional misconduct and poor professional performance.
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Jul 19th 2011, 12:27 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Jul 13th 2011, 8:22 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Ministerial pay cut; 21-year-old questioned about Mayo killing and the identities of the world’s richest people are revealed.
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Mar 10th 2011, 8:05 AM
# Jacko
Michael Jackson's doctor asked at death bed if anyone knew CPR, court told
Pre-trial hearing of pop star’s physician hears evidence from bodyguard at the scene.
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Jan 5th 2011, 3:51 PM
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