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June 20, 2013

White-coat tension

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By Pat Kelly. A consultant microbiologist has criticised doctors for dressing informally, citing a “lack of personal hygiene and correspondingly lower standards of hygienic behaviour”.

The mind suffers…

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By Pat Kelly. A study has found that people with attachment anxiety and stressful marriages could have compromised immune systems.

Looking good for higher pay

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By Pat Kelly. A study has indicated that good-looking men — but not women — can earn as much as 22 per cent more than their more plain colleagues.

Love is the drug

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By Pat Kelly. Researchers have proposed a combination of specific hormones to counteract the despair caused by unrequited love and help the jilted to move on with their lives.

The thick blue line

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By Pat Kelly. Police in the UK may face pay cuts if they are deemed too obese to do their jobs.

Sledges are snow joke, say doctors

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By Dara Gantly. Doctors in the UK have highlighted the dangers of sledging and recommend that “it is avoided in poor light and after drinking alcohol”.

Pedal to the metal

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By Pat Kelly. Research has revealed the safest songs to have in your car, as well as the ones that can cause erratic and dangerous driving habits.

Fingertip faith

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By Pat Kelly. In an effort to connect with a new generation, the largest body of Franciscan friars in the US is now accepting prayer requests by text message.

The Christmas money tree

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By Pat Kelly. A team of financial analysts has nailed down the true cost of supplying the ingredients required to fulfill the fabled 12 Days of Christmas.

On the lap of terror

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By Pat Kelly. A book has compiled a set of photographs proving that not all children love to visit Santa’s grotto and some in fact find it to be a traumatic experience.

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