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# Disease

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MRSA has been in Irish hospitals for 40 years, but it's getting more dangerous
The world's banana crop is in danger of 'massive destruction'
The Irish Cancer Society and Science Foundation Ireland are joining forces to battle the disease
Cases of malaria in Ireland rise for the third year in a row
Ebola has now spread into Liberia, say Irish aid workers
Column: I can’t bear to look into someone's eyes and tell them they will probably die
TCD scientists find significant increases in MRSA strains outside of hospitals
CDI is more common than MRSA and kills one in three Irish patients infected
Padraig Harrington reveals he's had treatment for skin cancer
Over half of Africa remains at "moderate to high" risk of malaria
New way to avoid risky biopsies in diagnosis of deadly lung disease
Column: I lost my daughter to meningitis – why is a vaccine for MenB still not provided?
Leprosy victims crippled and suffering because of fear and prejudice
Ever heard of Alpha-1 deficiency? Here's why you might want to get tested
Scientists find first definitive proof MERS disease infects camels
First meningitis B vaccine now available privately in Ireland
The 9 unmistakeable symptoms of manflu
Mortalities due to cancer, heart disease significantly down in last decade
Experts warn that the polio outbreak in Syria may threaten Europe
UN warns of Syria polio outbreak after cluster of cases reported
Patient group launched for people with severe respiratory disease
On patrol with Britain's badger cull saboteurs
World's first malaria vaccine could be available for African children
Peru's coca growers being encouraged to switch to... coffee plants
Spinal fluid test could give early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
Too much red meat and iron supplements linked to Alzheimer's disease
Column: How I live my life with Motor Neurone Disease
Warning: Tongue piercings affect speech, sense of taste and cause drooling
Sperm from anxious dads produces stress-ready children
Drug users need our compassion, says Elton John
Does 'type 2 diabetes' really exist?
Scientists identify early predictors for Huntington's disease
Smokers in Europe 'not being given enough help to quit'
3,726 lives saved by introducing the smoking ban in 2004
MEPs call for removal of asbestos from all public buildings
Does promotion of child weight gain lead to disease later in life?
Dead pigs in river show dark side of China food industry
Study of mummies reveals heart disease may have been common in ancient world
Baby born with HIV may have been cured, scientists say
46 confirmed cases of ash dieback in Ireland