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  • Dancing the weight away

    Aerobics, it seems, is old news. More and more Irish people are turning instead to dance classes as a means of keeping fit. And there is a vast array of styles to choose from - ballroom, salsa, jive, tango, ballet, hip hop, African, flamenco. Whatever it is, you can be sure there's somebody out there offering classes. A resurgence of interest among teenagers has been stimulated by the success of Irish pop acts such as Boyzone and B*witched. Meanwhile, older dance students have simply discovered that keeping fit through dance is more enjoyable than ploughing away on a treadmill or exercise bike. p

  • How we're killing the antibiotic

    A wise man once said that treatment was something the physician gave the patient to keep the patient amused while nature took its course and healed the illness. This certainly applies to prescribing of antibiotics. p

  • Lifelines

    Tongue piercing may be trendy, but it can lead to speech impediments, breathing problems, infections and broken teeth, warns the British Dental Authority. Infection can cause the tongue to swell, blocking or restricting the airway. If piercing equipment is not properly sterilised, potentially fatal infections such as HIV and hepatitis can be passed on. Other dangers include deep cyst formation, damage of veins and nerves, and neuromas (overgrowths of nerve tissue). (BBC) p
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