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Taoiseach visit to the US
Taoiseach 'concerned' anti-vaccine sentiment will affect immunisation levels
Micheál Martin warned that "a fad" can emerge 'where people start jumping onto a particular thought process or thread in respect of specific vaccines'

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Pharmaceutical employee seen holding a box with numerous blister packs in a special room
Irish pharma firms confident despite Trump's threats but experts warn of turbulent times
Donald Trump wants to 'take back' the US component of Ireland's pharma sector which supports 50,000 jobs, generates exports worth €42bn, and pumps tens of billions of euro into Ireland's exchequer

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Bacteria study
Discovery opens up 'new class of potential natural antibiotics'
Research published in the journal Nature says the development could help tackle the growing problem of superbugs which resist existing drugs

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

'Waiting lists have never been worse': HSE figures highlight service gaps across the country 
'Waiting lists have never been worse': HSE figures highlight service gaps across the country 
Data on eight therapies — audiology, dietetics, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, psychology, podiatry, and speech and language therapy — show growing lists for treatment nationwide 

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Deaf charity hits out over rising waiting lists for audiology treatment
Deaf charity hits out over rising waiting lists for audiology treatment
Almost half of those waiting for treatment are children under the age of 18

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Patients on low incomes missing out on vital cancer treatment, warns leading oncologist
Patients on low incomes missing out on vital cancer treatment, warns leading oncologist
Prof O’Kane, speaking at the IPHA conference, became visibly distressed describing tough conversations with patients

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Cancer treatment costs: 'I had to rob money from the money we’d set aside for my son’s wedding'
Cancer treatment costs: 'I had to rob money from the money we’d set aside for my son’s wedding'
A spokeswoman for Laya Healthcare said: Cover for high-cost cancer drugs, including Pembrolizumab, is subject to pre-authorisation and a case-by-case review, evaluated under multiple criteria prior to approval' 

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Anglo Irish court case
Ireland 'lagging' behind other countries on infrastructure, health, housing, fiscal council says
The council is holding its ninth conference on long-term public finance issues in Dublin on Thursday

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Happy family outdoors. Mother and her little daughter play cuddling on autumn walk in nature outdoors
Nurture pips nature when it comes to a number of diseases, new study says
Experts said that the study shows the 'enormous opportunity for prevention'

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

'For the first time in a decade, I can see': Gene therapy in Dublin restores blind man's sight
'For the first time in a decade, I can see': Gene therapy in Dublin restores blind man's sight
Sligo man can now see 'outlines and blobs of colours' after the groundbreaking ocular gene therapy surgery in the Mater Hospital

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to 'wellness influencer' fraud Belle Gibson
Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to 'wellness influencer' fraud Belle Gibson
Belle Gibson's posts about her battle with cancer touched the lives of millions. But she never had cancer and her whole 'alternative medicine' narrative was the basis of a massive scam

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Children's hospital on track for summer completion with €2.24bn price tag
Children's hospital on track for summer completion with €2.24bn price tag
The hospital is not expected to start receiving patients until spring 2026

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

HSE commissioned external reviews into two stillbirths at MUH 
HSE commissioned external reviews into two stillbirths at MUH 
As well as commissioning external reviews at the Mayo hospital, the HSE also conducted additional internal reviews into another five stillbirths there in 2023

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Cork woman who claimed she asked doctor to stop procedure did not cry out in pain, judge finds
Cork woman who claimed she asked doctor to stop procedure did not cry out in pain, judge finds
Woman's action for negligence against consultant and hospital dismissed

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Living with epilepsy: ‘In college I tried to hide it but suddenly I’d drop’
Living with epilepsy: ‘In college I tried to hide it but suddenly I’d drop’
On International Epilepsy Day, an Irishman who recently had a seizure while travelling alone in Italy urges people to learn more about the condition

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Storm Eowyn damage
Storm Éowyn: CF patient spent extra week in hospital while waiting for power to be restored
Gypsy Robinson, 22, is on the ESB’s vulnerable customer register and has queried why it seems this group has not been prioritised

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Natural Health: I've been getting tonsillitis since my teens — what can I do to prevent it?
Natural Health: I've been getting tonsillitis since my teens — what can I do to prevent it?
From gargling with salt water to sage tea, manuka honey and zinc... here are some handy ways to try prevent tonsil infection in the first place

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Weight-loss ‘wonder drugs’ show a darker side as some fall into illness
Weight-loss ‘wonder drugs’ show a darker side as some fall into illness
Incorrect use of drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro can carry a big risk, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

People with disabilities have been hit by ‘double whammy’ of snow and storms
People with disabilities have been hit by ‘double whammy’ of snow and storms
The weather-related misery was multiplied for some people with disabilities â€” for instance without power to charge hoists or wheelchairs 

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Physio who gave Botox-like drug to clients found guilty of professional misconduct
Physio who gave Botox-like drug to clients found guilty of professional misconduct
The CORU committee also found it proven that the physiotherapist had put one or more posts on his Instagram account promoting the fact that he was administering Liztox to clients

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Working Life: Detecting cancer early improves survival and quality of life
Working Life: Detecting cancer early improves survival and quality of life
Fiona McGuire, specialist registrar in public health medicine, National Cancer Control Programme

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Woman Reclining on Couch With Book
Why sitting on the couch (without your phone) is good for you
A whole body of evidence supports the overwhelming benefits of holidays, meditation, time spent outdoors, and how napping and unwinding while awake can sharpen the mind

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Costumer Buying Food at the Market
Here are eight ultra-processed foods to cut from your shopping basket for good
The worst ultra-processed foods offenders include processed cheese, vegan 'meat' burgers, and sugary drinks

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

stretcher
Trolley crisis could worsen hospital waiting lists, patients warned 
The HSE data shows 614 surge beds in use, including 62 at University Hospital Limerick and 26 at Cork University Hospital 

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Stethoscope and doctor sitting with laptop stress headache about work in hospital
Two-thirds of Irish doctors surveyed do not take sick leave if mentally unwell
One doctor responding to the survey said: 'I have, at my worst, considered suicide but never did I consider taking time off work'

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Sinn Fein front bench
Elaine Loughlin: Lack of front bench change suggests SF is not serious about governing
Mary Lou McDonald's reshuffle leaves three key policy areas in the same hands as before — posing a significant challenge if Sinn Féin ever seeks to form a coalition with other parties 

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

HPV Diagnosis. Medical Concept.
Pre-cervical cancer now ‘rare’ in young women thanks to HPV vaccine
CervicalCheck clinical director says high-grade pre-cancer abnormalities in 25-year-olds has fallen from 5% to 1% thanks to HPV vaccination. 

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

In the Hospital Sick Male Patient Sleeps on the Bed. Heart Rate Monitor Equipment is on His Finger.
Healthcare staff challenged by rare case of leprosy
Report recommends that strategies should be developed to prioritise ongoing education for healthcare professionals

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Depressed teenager on his phone in the dark.
Teens need at least eight hours’ rest a night to develop properly and regulate emotion
So many teenagers are so busy and stressed that they are chronically tired — here are some tips on helping your adolescent get the rest they need

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Close-up of a mobile phone recording a young woman vlog preparing salad in kitchen at home
Diets and wellbeing: A fact check on five healthy eating beliefs
Being hit with an influx of information can leave us confused. A dietician debunks some eating myths

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Heart, cardiogram, salt and salt shaker on black background
How to know if you're getting too much salt in your diet
Salt is stocked in almost every household in the country and added liberally to our food, yet this everyday condiment is also one of the leading causes of death worldwide

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Coronavirus - Mon Feb 28, 2022
CSO launches survey to assess impact of covid-19 pandemic on public
March 2025 will mark five years since the threat of covid changed life for people in Ireland almost overnight

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Stressed Mid Adult Female With Coffee In Studio
Natural Health: Could my four daily cups of coffee be the cause of my headaches?
Coffee beans are rich in antioxidants, can boost short-term memory and increase reaction times, help with exercise and sports performance and recovery, and improve fat breakdown. Too much of a good thing can be harmful, though — more than four cups of coffee daily can lead to irritability, nervous tension, and anxiety

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

ALISON DORAN
Working Life: Penile cancer is a rare form of cancer affecting around 60 men each year in Ireland
Alison Doran, clinical nurse specialist in penile and bladder cancer, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Health stock
Body mass index an 'inadequate' measurement of obesity, experts say
Global experts advised in addition to BMI, measuring 'waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio' be used

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Throat examination
How much of a win is the programme for government for Fianna Fáil?
From GP cards for under-12s and lowering pupil-teacher ratios to transport policing, party insiders point to FF manifesto pledges which have made it into the programme for government

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

'Ambitious' HSE service plan aims to reduce wait times and improve disability services
'Ambitious' HSE service plan aims to reduce wait times and improve disability services
The plan details spending of €26.9bn aiming to reduce waiting times, improve health outcomes, improve services for people with a disability, and continue digitalising health services

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

'It's not a death sentence anymore,' says Cork woman living with HIV 
'It's not a death sentence anymore,' says Cork woman living with HIV 
The HSE has launched a campaign to help reduce the stigma experienced by people living with HIV in Ireland

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Limerick tops trolley figures again with 138 people awaiting admission 
Limerick tops trolley figures again with 138 people awaiting admission 
Cork University Hospital ranks second, with 55 patients awaiting bed

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

New prostate cancer imaging shows ‘extremely encouraging’ results in trials
New prostate cancer imaging shows ‘extremely encouraging’ results in trials
The new approach, which uses existing ultrasound technology, demonstrated an initial 94% sensitivity rate in tumour detection, and the test is delivered in under 20 minutes

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Woman blowing in a tissue in a cold winter with a snowy mountain in the background
ieExplains: What do we need to know about HMPV?
Like other respiratory conditions, HMPV can lead to more serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia â€” particularly among the elderly, young children, and immunocompromised people

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

How walking 10,000 steps a day can impact blood pressure, sleep patterns and mood
How walking 10,000 steps a day can impact blood pressure, sleep patterns and mood
Walking upwards of 10,000 steps a day is the key point for improving health

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Woman blowing in a tissue in a cold winter with a snowy mountain in the background
Dr Phil Kieran: Is it too late to get my flu or Covid vaccine? 
In Ireland, our flu season lasts well into January, into February. So, getting it now would still be in time to give you some protection

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Coronavirus
What is HMPV, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?
Surging HMPV cases in northern China have prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

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