Fizzy drinks linked to pancreatic cancer

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Written by Danielle Barron Monday, 08 February 2010 15:51

Drinking two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly two-fold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

€3.8m CUH PET scanner idle due to embargo

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Written by Paul Mulholland Monday, 08 February 2010 15:08

A much needed PET scanner purchased for €3.8 million for Cork University Hospital (CUH), lying idle since last year, is likely to remain unused for the foreseeable future due to the public sector recruitment embargo.

IMO to meet Executive on rollout of new NCHD contract

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Written by Priscilla Lynch Monday, 08 February 2010 14:57

The IMO is due to meet the HSE to discuss the implementation of the new NCHD contract, the terms of which officially come into force on February 8.

Moloney says admission of depression not a ‘big deal’

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Written by Paul Mulholland Monday, 08 February 2010 14:55

Mental Health Minister John Moloney has said he does not see “any big deal” in his recent admission to a Sunday newspaper that he suffered from stress and depression two years ago.

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