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Claire Lomax is the health writer at the T&A. An award-winning journalist, she is mum to two young children.

Get your skates on, Chris, and don't forget who your mates are

I'm loving ITV's Sunday night show Dancing on Ice (not Skating on Ice as we inadvertently called in it Monday's T&A - what else would they be skating on?!).

Breast is best for brownie points

New research published this week which found breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies came as no surprise to me.

When going dental stops you going mental

My dentist has recently gone private but is still keen to treat youngsters on the NHS and for this I was truly grateful recently.

Putting the 'cuss' in customer service

This week a debate on standards of customer service was ignited when Edwina Curry launched an attack on Mothercare, whose assistants she had found rude and unhelpful.

'Uncle Bob' and a right Royal radio show

I'd like to share with you a lovely letter I received following the recent publication of an article about Radio Royal, the hospital station for Bradford Royal Infirmary which has now been broadcasting for more than half a century.

If this woman's lying, give her an Oscar

Being a parent is tough at the best of times - factor in a child with a rare and incurable disease and every day is a challenge.

Physician, heal thyself!

Q: "What is the definition of an alcoholic? A: Someone who drinks more than their doctor."

Have you ever seen a man with flu? Imagine one with morning sickness!

On spotting a vulnerable, first time mum-to-be there is nothing us 'been there, seen it, got the blood-stained t-shirt' mums like to do better than terrify the life out of them by offering up gory tales of childbirth.

Things can only get better?

At a recent health meeting I sat through a talk by managers from the local primary care trust about the state of NHS dentistry.

Go private or go blind

Tuning into breakfast TV last week I immediately recognised a face from the past.