February 4, 2012

Studies in the school of hard knocks

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Dr Patrick Rowan reviews a limited-edition book that chronicles one doctor’s working life in adverse social and medical conditions.

Turn on and face the change

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Aoife Connors takes a look at the latest health-related TV shows to be broadcast this coming week, including Operation Transformation’s efforts to tackle type II diabetes.

The wine and the salty brine

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What many news agencies failed to report about the stricken container ship Rena was that it was carrying 4,000 cases of Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc destined for Ireland, reports Giovanni Morelli.

Temple Street Hospital lights up Christmas

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Aoife Connors previews some health-related television and radio programming coming to your screens over the Christmas holidays.

Temple of hope and inspiration

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The latest installment of the documentary series on Temple St  sees the programme-makers given unprecedented access to the hospital and its patients. Aoife Connors reports.

Wine wars — attack of the clones

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Giovanni Morelli ponders his latest selection of wines but is saddened by the amalgamation of family growers into big wine-producing corporations.

App uncovers clinical case on haematology

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An innovative new reading application for a book on haematology has proven to be a portable, powerful and unique educational tool that is set to give medical students an amazing learning experience, write Lloyd Mudiwa and Mary Anne Kenny.

More than a flick-through read

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Aoife Connors reviews a debut novel that gives an honest and entertaining depiction of teenage life in modern Ireland, with just that added twist.

The curious case of the missing postman

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Dr Charles Daly reviews a new book examining the mysterious disappearance of postman Larry Griffin in Stradbally, Co Waterford, on Christmas Day 1929

At a rate of a mile Prosecco

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Giovanni Morelli hits the white roads of the Cartizze and Chianti regions on a whistle-stop tour to sample some of the best Prosecco and reds currently available.

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