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# Health Warning

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AstraZeneca issues guidance to patients on symptoms of 'very rare' potential vaccine side-effect
Guidance from the company was issued to Irish medics yesterday.
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Mar 25th 2021, 4:46 PM
Two people complained that they were identifiable in a HSE case study on the dangers of Covid
The HSE uses a combination of different case studies in its Covid-19 examples.
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Feb 26th 2021, 6:45 AM
House parties being 'organised with abandon', warns Chief Medical Officer
Dr Tony Holohan was speaking ahead of a planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions on Monday.
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Jun 4th 2020, 8:05 PM
'We need to treat each other like pariahs': Limerick intensive care doctor issues stark warning
Dr Catherine Motherway of University Hospital Limerick said the Irish health system may struggle if Covid-19 is not contained.
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Mar 20th 2020, 12:18 PM
HSE urges people with the flu to stay away from hospitals
Do not go unless you are an at-risk person or your flu is getting worse after a week, Dr Vida Hamilton has advised.
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Dec 17th 2019, 1:45 PM
Meningitis alert: Parents 'shouldn't panic' but need to take quick action with sick kids
Eleven cases of a bug that causes meningitis have been reported since the last week in December and three of those patients have died.
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Jan 12th 2019, 6:00 AM
Crackdown on rare burgers after serious food poisoning incident
The FSAI has warned caterers and food businesses not to serve or offer undercooked minced beef burgers.
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Jul 31st 2018, 4:11 PM
"A disgrace" - Doctors warn that vaccines to protect newborns will not be introduced by deadline
The IMO warns that a 1 December deadline will be missed.
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Nov 14th 2016, 8:44 AM
Brazil Olympics to go ahead despite warnings it will mean avoidable births of malformed babies
A health expert has called for the event to be moved or postponed because of the virus.
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May 12th 2016, 7:36 AM
Love and kisses for Noonan who likens Fianna Fáil to 'Comical Ali as the tanks roll in'
Michael Noonan got two standing ovations from party members.
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Jan 23rd 2016, 1:34 PM
Leo Varadkar has a plan to put calorie counts on beer bottles
Five new health warnings are to appear on every alcohol product under proposed new rules.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 7:25 PM
There are dangerous ecstasy tablets with a 'UPS' logo in circulation
A public health warning has been issued over the tablets.
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Feb 12th 2015, 3:37 PM
Is it time for an independent doctor to rule on GAA concussion cases?
Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea thinks it could be time for that introduction.
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Jan 14th 2015, 8:00 AM
Smokers' group slams introduction of graphic health warnings
Forest Eirean said smokers already know the health risks and the warnings are “unnecessarily intrusive” and “gratuitously offensive”.
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Jan 30th 2013, 1:35 PM
Very Important Halloween Warning of the Day
These monkey nuts have a crucial message for you.
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Oct 31st 2012, 11:13 AM
Parents warned not to let children swallow magnets
Two recent cases in the UK have led to a letter of warning being published in the medical journal The Lancet.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 6:45 AM
Tuberculosis case confirmed at Griffith College in Dublin
One case of TB has been confirmed at the Dublin 8 campus.
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May 2nd 2012, 5:29 PM
Energy drinks linked to seizures, cardiac abnormalities and mood swings: report
A new study warns that energy drinks should be avoided by children with heart problems, diabetes and ADHD – as they could lead to palpitations, seizures, cardiac abnormalities and mood swings.
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Feb 21st 2011, 10:42 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Fine Gael experiences a surge in support; son of Libyan leader warns the country is on the brink of a civil war in which thousands could die; and the separated husband of the Irishwoman who won €17 million on the New York lotto is to sue her for his share.
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Feb 21st 2011, 8:39 AM
Warning! Parents at large...
Sound advice released on protecting children from disease and road accidents – but are parents worrying about all the wrong dangers?
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Jan 7th 2011, 4:24 PM