Smiling can be just as effective as drugs for tackling depression and stress, a new book claims. According to the book, Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression, simple lifestyle changes such as smiling more, going dancing and eating kippers and seaweed can help beat the blues. The authors of the book, Jane Plant and Janet Stephenson, … Continued

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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