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Concern over superbug discovery
Posted on Aug 11, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Scientists have expressed concern about a new superbug, which has developed near total resistance to antibiotics. The presence of the superbug was discovered in the UK, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Researchers believe the spread of the bug has been aided by so called ‘medical tourism’, whereby patients travel abroad for elective surgery. Advertisement A new gene called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, was found in patients in South Asia and in Britain by researchers ...
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30 cases of narcolepsy identified by HSE
Posted on Feb 01, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Doctors must open surgeries for random inspection
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Consultant guilty of poor professional performance after woman 31 died
Posted on Jan 28, 2012 - 12:00 PM
HSE report said Dr Etop Akpan was careful
Posted on Jan 27, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Tighter regulation of medical devices needed
Posted on Jan 26, 2012 - 12:00 PM
I have PIP implants what are my options.
Posted on Jan 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Patient put under the knife after staff mixed up results
Posted on Jan 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM
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Posted on Jan 21, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Prime Time: Hip recalls one year on
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I got breast implants to feel like a woman now my life is a nightmare
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 - 12:00 PM