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'Giant' boost to blood donations 
With more blood donors desperately needed in Northern Ireland, the Belfast Giants have not only signed up - they've been meeting youngsters whose lives have been saved by transfusions.
Wednesday 8th February 2012
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New bid to tackle illegal dumping
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has launched a new initiative to tackle illegal dumping in Northern Ireland, which will enable people to pass anonymous tips on to authorities about offenders.
Wednesday 8th February 2012
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Muscular dystrophy group at Stormont
Muscular dystrophy patients in Northern Ireland are taking their concerns over the "fragmented" local health care system to Stormont.
Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Family slams cheap drinks flyer
A father whose son fell into the River Lagan after drinking heavily at a Belfast nightclub has told UTV he is disgusted by a cheap drinks promotion at a nearby club.
Monday 6th February 2012
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O'Neill in internet safety campaign
Northern Ireland football manager Michael O'Neill has teamed up with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre to help teach local children about internet safety.
Monday 6th February 2012
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Rise in NI pupils not toilet trained
Teachers in Northern Ireland say they are concerned about the rising number of children who are starting school before they are toilet trained.
Monday 6th February 2012
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NIHE install carbon monoxide alarms
The Housing Executive has started the process of installing over 40,000 carbon monoxide detectors in its properties.
Friday 3rd February 2012
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Bowel cancer screening to save 60 lives
More people are eligible for bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland, in the hope that 60 more lives could be saved every year.
Friday 3rd February 2012
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Watermelon link to outbreak 'possible'
Investigations are underway into whether a current outbreak of Salmonella Newport infection across Northern Ireland, the Republic, Great Britain and Germany could be linked to eating watermelons.
Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Pseudomonas on Altnagelvin taps
Pseudomonas has been detected in a small number of water outlets in the neonatal unit at Altnagelvin.
Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Trust Pseudomonas actions questioned
The Health Minister has told the Assembly that he is "not convinced" the Belfast Trust responded quickly enough to the discovery of Pseudomonas in taps at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital.
Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Impact of drink pricing questioned
The introduction of a minimum price for alcohol would not make a significant impact on binge drinkers in Northern Ireland.
Monday 30th January 2012
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Ulster Hospital 'on top' of bug
The Director of Nursing at the Ulster Hospital has reassured parents they are acting swiftly after Pseudomonas was found in some water outlets at the neonatal intensive care unit.
Sunday 29th January 2012
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Pseudomonas found in Ulster Hospital
Pseudomonas bacteria - which killed three babies at the Belfast Royal Jubilee's neonatal unit - are also present in water outlets at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald, tests have revealed.
Saturday 28th January 2012
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All-island plan for alcohol pricing
Health Minister Edwin Poots has launched a new, cross-border strategy to combat the problems of alcohol misuse in Northern Ireland and the Republic, which will give consideration to minimum unit pricing.
Friday 27th January 2012
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Waiting times increase at A&Es
More people are having to wait longer than they should to be seen at emergency departments in Northern Ireland, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Health.
Thursday 26th January 2012
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No new pseudomonas infection cases
The Public Health Agency has confirmed that the number of babies who have contracted the pseudomonas infection remains at seven, including the three newborns who died.
Thursday 26th January 2012
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Lagan Valley A&E permanent cuts proposed
Emergency patients who need help out of hours will not be treated at Lagan Valley Hospital, under provisions put forward in a consultation document.
Wednesday 25th January 2012
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Pseudomonas screening to continue
No further cases of infection have been found following the outbreak of Pseudomonas at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Unit, amid the screening of all premature babies receiving neonatal care in units which received transfers from the Belfast hospital.
Wednesday 25th January 2012
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New Pseudomonas case confirmed
Tests have confirmed a seventh baby contracted the Pseudomonas bacterial infection, as the source of the outbreak is traced back to taps at the Royal Victoria's neonatal unit in Belfast.
Tuesday 24th January 2012
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