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Jennifer Horgan: 'Adolescence' reveals dangerous consequences of leaving children to their own devices
S Jennifer Horgan: 'Adolescence' reveals dangerous consequences of leaving children to their own devices
From social media to streaming services, changes to our lives have isolated people from one another. It's time to bring back community, even if that's by planting one tree at a time

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Social media myths 'pose biggest risk to women in menopause'
Social media myths 'pose biggest risk to women in menopause'
Consultant Cathy Casey cites dangerous misinformation such as debunked myth linking HRT with higher cancer risks

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

‘My body was ripping itself apart from inside out’: Limerick woman recalls her endometriosis journey
‘My body was ripping itself apart from inside out’: Limerick woman recalls her endometriosis journey
Lisa Walsh was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis after being dismissed for years by healthcare professionals in Ireland

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Could your painful periods be endometriosis?
ieExplains: The facts about endometriosis you shouldn’t ignore
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, causing chronic pain and fertility issues. Learn about symptoms, stages, and treatments

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Endometriosis: Cork woman sought surgery in Romania after ‘barriers’ faced in Ireland
Endometriosis: Cork woman sought surgery in Romania after ‘barriers’ faced in Ireland
It is estimated that 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis in Ireland. With March being the awareness month for the condition, Manon Gilbart meets some of the people battling it

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Endometriosis: Kerry woman fearing medical negligence 'ready to put in a formal complaint'
Endometriosis: Kerry woman fearing medical negligence 'ready to put in a formal complaint'
It is estimated 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis in Ireland. With March being the awareness month for the condition, Manon Gilbart meets some of the people battling it

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Endometriosis: Woman told pregnancy would help her symptoms 
Endometriosis: Woman told pregnancy would help her symptoms 
It is estimated 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis in Ireland. With March being the awareness month for the condition, Manon Gilbart meets some of the people battling it

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Woman lying on bed, suffering from strong stomach pain, endometriosis, menstruation.
Ireland's healthcare system doesn't listen to endometriosis patients
Women who are living with constant appalling pain must seek treatment as far away as Romania. We can only fix this by listening, writes Manon Gilbart

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Two public sector healthcare unions to take industrial action in protest against HSE 
Long-running dispute over HSE strategy, which has allegedly seen thousands of unfilled roles within the HSE suppressed or rendered obsolete

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Tired doctor
Physiotherapist shortage impacting 'quality of life' with 83,000 on waiting lists
One teenage patient waited a year to be seen — by then she had been advised to stop elite-level sport, was on multiple antidepressants, and was self-harming

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests
Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests
Taking aerobic exercise or a mix of exercises also helped tackle insomnia, though it was less effective

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Ozempic
Surge in bariatric surgery as Ozempic side effects leave patients seeking alternatives
Despite Ozempic’s popularity, Cork surgeon Colm O’Boyle talks to Sarah Horgan of the side effects, treatment failures, and rising bariatric surgery demand

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Sick patient visiting doctor in health care center or emergency room. Woman in appointment and meeting with physician or nurse.
One in five patients 'sacrificing' on food spend to afford healthcare
'Despite the measures introduced by the Government, financial issues remain a key factor in healthcare decision,' lead research author James Larkin said

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Rare disease plan to identify and address gaps in services
Rare disease plan to identify and address gaps in services
Rare Disease Ireland says there is a 'groundswell of support' for reform in the health services

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

happy woman with long hair
How hormone fluctuations can cause hair thinning and loss â€” and what you can do about it
Our hair is not immune to the passage of time, often losing its shine and volume. Sharon Ní Chonchúir talks to experts and gets to the root of the issue

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

'A huge shock': Helen Reilly on oesophageal cancer diagnosis and recovery
'A huge shock': Helen Reilly on oesophageal cancer diagnosis and recovery
Helen Reilly was only in her 50s and atypical for oesophageal cancer, which is more common among older men

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Mother suffering and baby crying desperately sitting on a couch in the living room at home
Sarah O'Neill: Nothing could fully prepare you for motherhood, but we must try better
We must support women better and give the transition to motherhood the recognition it deserves. We cannot expect women to just get on with things on their own, writes Sarah O'Neill

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Care homes did not have effective systems in place to safeguard residents from abuse, Hiqa finds
Care homes did not have effective systems in place to safeguard residents from abuse, Hiqa finds
Sunbeam House Services, which runs 27 residential homes for people with disabilities on behalf of the HSE, is the subject of a damning new report

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Prescription charges Ireland
Almost 240 medications in short supply, including diabetes and ADHD treatments
Commonly-used antibiotic amoxicillin is also hard to come by, as are some ibuprofen tablets

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Lung cancer patients call for white ribbon awareness campaign to counter shaming
Lung cancer patients call for white ribbon awareness campaign to counter shaming
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Ireland

Tue, 18 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

Pregnancy stock
Just over half of patients 'fully involved' in decisions about giving birth
Almost half surveyed did not realise consent was needed before medics could carry out internal examinations

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Steering committee to strengthen Ireland's response to female genital mutilation to be established
Steering committee to strengthen Ireland's response to female genital mutilation to be established
As many as 5,790 women and girls in Ireland are estimated to have been subjected to the practice

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Tampon versus Pad
Council-run swimming pools and other buildings to stock free period products
The council will assess all publicly-accessed buildings in its control and 'will introduce the provision of free sanitary products on a prioritisation basis' 

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Menopausal employees accreditation scheme
CEO of Irish-founded Menopause Hub named in Forbes 50 over 50 list
CEO of the Menopause Hub, Loretta Dignam, made it onto the prestigious roll call of enterprising women over 50 years of age across 32 countries

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Ciara Mangan's life is still on hold, 12 years after she was raped
Ciara Mangan's life is still on hold, 12 years after she was raped
Even though her rapist pleaded guilty, an appeal against his sentence for the attack still has not been heard.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

London, UK, 6 March 2021: A menopausal woman puts on an oestrogen patch for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on her upper thigh
Government accused of failing women by breaking HRT promise
It comes at a time when a number of HRT drugs are in severe short supply, meaning that even if women can pay for these medications in some cases, they are not available

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Daughter Pushing Senior Mother In Wheelchair
Little help for family carers suffering 'hidden harm', expert warns
Abuse can include 'shouting, screaming, damage and destruction of personal possessions or the family home'

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

General Election campaign 2024
HSE warns of cancer risks from vaping and tanning ‘Barbie drug’ dangers
“One of the disposable vapes that are particularly popular with children and young people is the equivalent of about a 20-pack of cigarettes,"

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

HSE failings ‘led to five deaths, injured 80 babies, and cost the State €320m’
HSE failings ‘led to five deaths, injured 80 babies, and cost the State €320m’
The findings are published in the State Claims Agency's review in the wake of the Portlaoise baby deaths scandal

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

'Previous reviews of care at Portiuncula did not deliver change' – AIMS Ireland
'Previous reviews of care at Portiuncula did not deliver change' – AIMS Ireland
Advocacy group says the need for nine new reviews raises questions about the impact of previous reviews into similar concerns

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

ieExplains: Why the care of nine newborns at Portiuncula University Hospital is being reviewed
ieExplains: Why the care of nine newborns at Portiuncula University Hospital is being reviewed
The reviews are looking at two tragic cases of stillbirth from 2023, and seven cases where babies developed a condition known as HIE

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

External review underway into delivery of nine babies at Galway hospital
External review underway into delivery of nine babies at Galway hospital
The authority has also appointed a 'highly experienced management team' to oversee and manage maternity services at the hospital over the coming months

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE spent €4.6m on sending patients with eating disorders abroad for treatment
The decision to send someone abroad for treatment is made when all of the clinical treatments available in Ireland have been exhausted

Mon, 27 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

Endometriosis: ‘It kind of hit me that I'm 35 and I've had a hysterectomy’
Endometriosis: ‘It kind of hit me that I'm 35 and I've had a hysterectomy’
Ahead of a film screening and panel discussion they are organising, two Irish women who advocate for those suffering from endometriosis share their own experiences

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Poisoned chalice: The challenges facing ministers in health, mental health, and disability
Poisoned chalice: The challenges facing ministers in health, mental health, and disability
Politicians in these portfolios can make a difference to people’s lives in a very real way, but will they live up to their roles?

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Charity records 45% increase in medical emergency calls
Charity records 45% increase in medical emergency calls
Donegal branch of the charity Critical had the highest number of calls, followed by Waterford and Cork 

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Do I have an abnormal heart rhythm or am I just anxious?
‘Fatty marbling’ raises risk of heart failure regardless of weight
The study's author suggested that, unlike subcutaneous fat or fat stored under the skin, fat stored in the muscles may be contributing to inflammation and insulin resistance

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

First UK surgery for head cancer
Eye keyhole surgery to remove tumour the first of its kind in Britain
Many of these types of tumours would have previously been considered inoperable, because of where they are situated in an area called the cavernous sinus

Mon, 20 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

Ireland’s 'over-reliance' on foreign-trained nurses and doctors singled out in OECD report
Ireland’s 'over-reliance' on foreign-trained nurses and doctors singled out in OECD report
Report says urgent action is needed to address health workforce shortages

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Old woman sitting in chair
Hiqa inspectors raise concerns over unreported abuse and cold food at nursing homes
Reports on incidents and allegations of abuse were not sent to the chief inspector as is legally required

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Text HRT Replacement Therapy on light box. Menopause, hormone therapy concept. Pink background with alarm clock, exotic leaves,
Irish Examiner view: Plans for free HRT already in disarray
Both the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Irish Medical Organisation pointed out a significant issue with the proposals

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

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