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Ireland’s National Dairy Council (NDC) has failed to convince the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that dairy products promote dental health in terms of the reduction of dental caries development. Following an application from the NDC submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Ireland, the Panel on … Continued

A Derry couple are making a plea for donations to improve the dental health of people in Brazil. Lisa and Peter O’Donnell are travelling to a region outside Rio de Janeiro called Petropolis on behalf of UK charity, Latin American Ministries (LAM), an organisation that was created in 1997 by a group of Irish people … Continued

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An outstanding performance on the cycling track has won Dr Wendy Houvenaghel a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics. Competing in the Women’s Individual Pursuit, Houvenaghel came first in the qualifying round, and then second in the medal race, winning a silver medal for Great Britain. Houveneghel covered 3,000m in just three minutes and 30.4 … Continued

Scientific findings warn against incense

Chewing gum appears to speed up the return of normal bowel function by stimulating nerves in the digestive system, research suggests. The latest work published in Archives of Surgery reviews data from five recent trials involving 158 patients. In each study, a group of patients chewed sugarless gum three times per day following surgery for … Continued