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rugby

What’s in a name? Crusaders ponder change after Christchurch massacre

For 23 years the name Crusaders was a source of nothing but pride in Christchurch, the uncontroversial identity of a franchise that claims, with some justification, to be the most successful non-national professional rugby team in the world.

news

Lying on back linked to risk of stillbirth

Women who lie on their backs in the last three months of pregnancy may have a higher risk of stillbirth, research suggests.

world

Lying on your back during pregnancy 'could lead to risk of stillbirth'

Women who lie on their backs in the last three months of pregnancy may have a higher risk of stillbirth, research suggests.

general

Dad’s world with Jonathan deBurca Butler

celebrity

Murder-for-hire charge against AC/DC drummer dropped

home and gardens

Who’s a clever bird, then? The rook, for one

Expert warns of fish farm risks

A renowned international marine biology expert has written to Simon Coveney, the fisheries minister, about “incorrect information” that is allegedly being circulated about the effects of sea lice on wild salmon.

Fri, 17 May, 2013

Calcium supplements linked to heart attack risk

Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Calcium supplements link to heart attacks

Calcium supplements, taken by hundreds of thousands of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Electric shock therapy for mental illness ‘should be banished to history’

THE use of electric shock therapy (ECT) in people with a mental illness should be “banished to the historical rubbish bin” of previous treatments thought to be effective.

Mon, 06 Dec, 2010

Query over calcium heart attack link

A WOMEN’S health expert has questioned research that found calcium pills increase the risk of heart attack.

Sat, 31 Jul, 2010

Warning over leaving babies asleep in car seats

LEAVING a baby asleep in a car seat on its own could put its life at risk, scientists claimed yesterday.

Sat, 09 Dec, 2006