# The Lancet
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Largest study to date finds link between disruption to body clock and severe depression
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Breakthrough could lead to treatment that would delay progression of advanced MS
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Mar 23rd 2018, 9:34 AM
premature deaths
Heavy drinkers have higher risk of getting dementia
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Feb 21st 2018, 8:51 AM
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Single dads at higher risk of premature death than single mothers or couples - study
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Feb 14th 2018, 11:35 PM
worrying
Non-emergency surgical death rates in Africa are double the global average
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Jan 4th 2018, 6:15 AM
day after tomorrow
There's been a rise in weather-related disasters of almost 50% and it's being blamed on climate change
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Oct 31st 2017, 6:00 AM
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Pollution linked to nine million deaths around the world in 2015 (and close to 1,800 of those were in Ireland)
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Oct 20th 2017, 6:25 AM
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Study indicates diabetes drug could help slow progression of Parkinson's
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Aug 4th 2017, 4:38 PM
medical history
Double hand transplant success: 'The boy wanted to climb monkey bars and grip a baseball bat'
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Jul 19th 2017, 6:00 AM
Science
EPO will not help amateur cyclists perform better in road races
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Jun 30th 2017, 6:25 AM
Alcohol Abuse
Ireland has the worst rates in the world for drinking during pregnancy
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Jan 17th 2017, 6:03 AM
Get Active
Just one hour physical activity a day could undo damage from 8 hours sitting around
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Jul 28th 2016, 6:03 AM
risk factors
Strokes are largely preventable with 10 risk factors responsible for 90% of them
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Jul 16th 2016, 7:45 AM
FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Is Ireland really one of the world's most obese countries?
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Apr 11th 2016, 1:00 AM
442 million
The number of people living with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980
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Apr 6th 2016, 5:08 PM
Commute
People who use public transport have lower fat percentage than those who drive to work
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Mar 17th 2016, 6:15 AM
Maternal Health
Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death
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Dec 3rd 2015, 6:10 AM
bridges and cliffs
Blocking suicide hotspots can reduce the number of deaths at sites by more than 90%
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Sep 23rd 2015, 6:40 PM
bad behaviour
Salt, unsafe sex and booze: These are some of the things causing death that could be prevented
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Sep 12th 2015, 7:00 AM
no morphine
Forget the drugs, listening to music during surgery can reduce your pain
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Aug 13th 2015, 11:40 AM
Mortality
Simple questionnaire can predict a person's risk of dying in next five years
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Jun 4th 2015, 6:00 AM
death do us part
In the battle to live longer, men are catching up with women
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Apr 30th 2015, 6:06 AM
Obesity
Telling a fat person to diet is 'like asking a person who's bleeding to avoid sharp objects'
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Feb 12th 2015, 6:30 AM
Health Reform
Our ageing population 'risks a poor quality of life' unless action is taken now
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Nov 6th 2014, 7:15 AM
Epidemic
More than 90,000 Ebola deaths expected in Liberia by Christmas
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Oct 24th 2014, 6:30 AM
Exposure
Without exit screenings, 3 people with Ebola would fly out of West Africa every month
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Oct 21st 2014, 6:30 AM
Stop the Spread
'Worst Ebola epidemic in history': Medical experts say new treatments need to be fast-tracked
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Oct 10th 2014, 4:59 PM
Treatment
Routine mental health screening in schools could help 1 in 10 children with issues
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Oct 8th 2014, 7:30 AM
Infectious Diseases
Most countries could miss their Milliennium Goals for decreasing child mortality rates
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Oct 1st 2014, 7:20 AM
prototype
Tests on "artificial pancreas" described as the "next revolution" in diabetes care
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Sep 18th 2014, 7:00 AM
Drug use
Teen cannabis-users 'more likely to attempt suicide' later in life
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Sep 10th 2014, 6:45 AM
time bomb
Urbanisation and increasing affluence are causing dire health consequences for China
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Aug 29th 2014, 6:30 AM
Quality of Life
People with cancer need dedicated treatment to tackle depression
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Aug 28th 2014, 7:15 AM