What do a string of pearls, a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger toy, and a windshield wiper blade all have in common? Well, they’re just a sample of the strangest things doctors in the US have pulled out of patients.

Marie-Catherine Mousseau and Emmanuelle Pinjon interview the founder of MIMS Ireland, Dr John O’Connell, to discover the story behind the iconic publication Surprisingly, the MIMS Ireland story started one day in 1955 in the United States.

By Aoife Connors aoife.

Campaigners looking to break the link between sport and the alcohol industry will be disappointed by a new Department of Health report, says Dara Gantly The price of sporting events and the availability of alcohol to teenagers have dominated many family discussions this past week.

By Dara Gantly dara.

By Gary Culliton gary.

Aoife Connors reports on the cost-containment measures undertaken by Temple Street and Crumlin hospitals in an effort to break even without affecting patient services The Children’s University Hospital (CUH), Temple Street faced a potential year-end deficit of €8.

Dr Ruairi Hanley gets cankerous in his old age, as he realises that whatever ‘cool factor’ he had may now be behind him Back in 2007, I had the honour of being interviewed for Hot Press magazine.

Dr Charles Dupont, Consultant Dermatologist, Dublin, “An ever-present help in times of trouble!” Dr Una May, Director of Anti Doping, Irish Sports Council, “The Irish Sports Council is very proud of its successful collaboration with MIMS Ireland, which was the first of its type is Europe.

Dara Gantly examines the merits of the opposing teams as they scrum down on the issue of alcohol sponsorship of sport “This can only be achieved by legislation.