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About 350 children die before their 18th birthday every year in Ireland. Photograph: Getty Images Outreach nurses ‘significantly enhancing’ children’s palliative care
  • November 21, 2016

About 3,840 children have life-limiting conditions that benefit from palliative care

Irish women to take part in ground-breaking breast cancer trial The Positive project aims to provide solid data to aid women in making the choice of whether  to disrupt treatment in order to achieve conception. Photograph: Lyn Alweis/The Denver Post/Getty Images)
  • November 21, 2016

Study will explore risks for survivors who stop hormone treatment to get pregnant

Irish researchers argue for more clinical drug trials A handful of high-profile breakthroughs in studies with an Irish element have highlighted the State’s potential as a destination for research.
  • November 21, 2016

Medical bodies aim to boost the number of tests for new treatments in Ireland

Shoes laid outside Leinster House to highlight male suicide Movember Ireland laid out 380 pairs of shoes at Leinster House to highlight the rate of male suicide. Photograph: Movember Ireland
  • November 18, 2016

Movember charity organises display to raise awareness of 380 male deaths each year

World Health Organization declares end of Zika emergency  The WHO said the Zika virus, carried by mosquitoes, remains a highly significant problem, but it is not any more a public heath emergency of international concern. File photograph: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images
  • November 18, 2016

Body says virus transmitted by mosquitos remains long-term problem despite reclassification

Antibiotic resistance committee met three times The public are urged not to use antibiotics for colds and flu, to take antibiotics exactly as prescribed. Photograph: Thinkstock
  • November 18, 2016

Consumption of antibiotics is falling in many European countries but rising in Ireland

Cluain Fhionnain care home residents have ‘little control’ The centre was found to be in “major non-compliance” in six of eight categories. Photograph: Reuters
  • November 18, 2016

Residents with intellectual disabilities denied many aspects of normal life, says report

Surgery contributed to deaths of two, audit of consultant finds Concerns emerged following an audit by two independent orthopaedic surgeons of spinal surgery procedures carried out by a surgeon at University Hospital Galway  and Merlin Park Hospital (above) between January 1st, 2013 and November 14th, 2014.
  • November 18, 2016

Independent review finds concerns over spinal surgery carried out on four patients

Laya plans 5% rise in health insurance premiums in 2017 Laya Healthcare has  blamed an “unsustainable increase in the cost and volume of claims in public and private hospitals” and  “a significant increase in consultant costs” for  increases in its premiums. File photograph: Getty Images
  • November 18, 2016

Company blaming ‘unsustainable’ increases in hospital claims and consultant costs

Irish health spending among highest in Europe, according to EU Bed occupancy rates in Ireland are the highest in the EU, Eurostat figures show. The bed occupancy rate in Ireland was over 93 per cent, compared to 75-80 per cent in France and Germany. Photograph: Vincent Hazat/PhotoAlto/Getty
  • November 18, 2016

Eurostat report shows health spending of 9.91% of GDP higher than Germany and UK

Legislation needed to protect vulnerable adults from abuse - Hiqa Hiqa says the Government needs to introduce new legislation to safeguard vulnerable adults from abuse
  • November 17, 2016

People receiving care in their own homes require protection of legislation, says Hiqa

Over 75s left on trolleys for over 12 hours less likely to live independently – consultant Fergal Hickey says there has been little discussion about patients who do badly after being ‘warehoused’ in EDs on trolleys. File photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times
  • November 17, 2016

Fergal Hickey defends figures indicating that between 300- 350 die each year due to ED overcrowding

Coombe to spend €15m on ‘outdated’ theatres after Hiqa report Hiqa has identified a number of safety risks at the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital in Dublin. File photograph: Alan Betson
  • November 16, 2016

‘Significant investment’ needed to fix safety risks despite plan to move to new locations

Carers of the Year Awards: Parents, children and helpers honoured Dublin Carer of the Year Liz Collins, Terenure, who looks after her daughter Claudia Scanlon (12). Photograph: Eric Luke
  • November 16, 2016

The awards underline how ordinary people can rise to extraordinary challenges

Publication of sanction against doctor ‘not in public interest’ Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Mr Peter Van Geene has 21 days to appeal any sanction imposed by Medical Council to High Court. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
  • November 16, 2016

Peter Van Geene failed to adequately explain hysterectomy to patient, committee found

Back pain most commonly reported chronic health condition More than a fifth of the population reported smoking and more than half are either overweight or obese.  Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
  • November 16, 2016

More than half report being overweight or obese; 80% drink alcohol at least once a week

Overcrowding reaches its peak this winter with 528 on trolleys Overcrowding in hospital emergency departments is at its highest level this winter. File photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times
  • November 16, 2016

Hospital system ‘one week away from national emergency,’ claims Fianna Fail

Health & Family

Should I join a gym instead of running? Should I join a gym instead of running?

Grit Doctor: It's hard to a choose a freezing cold run in the woods over a 30-minute spinning session in a warm room

Can technology really improve the quality of your sleep? Can technology really improve the quality of your sleep?

If you ban your phone before bed, as advised, how can you set your sleep-better app?

 ‘I was sexually abused throughout my childhood’ ‘I was sexually abused throughout my childhood’

‘We need better programmes to help child sex abusers, as well as preventative programmes’

Minimal footwear may reduce running injuries, study finds Minimal footwear may reduce running injuries, study finds

Running in minimal shoes and landing on balls of feet may cut injury risk, research says

Did pre-wedding bodybuilding cause my deep vein thrombosis? Did pre-wedding bodybuilding cause my deep vein thrombosis?

Vincent O'Brien also bought supplements online. The clot was discovered on honeymoon

Who will be to blame when the first unvaccinated baby dies from  meningitis B? Who will be to blame when the first unvaccinated baby dies from meningitis B?

Muiris Houston: The good news is that a vaccine against meningitis B is due to be introduced to the free childhood vaccination programme from December 1st

Running: How to make gravity your friend Running: How to make gravity your friend

Preparing well and paying attention to how you run can help prevent many common injuries

My daughter (10) is having anxiety ‘meltdowns’ My daughter (10) is having anxiety ‘meltdowns’

She ends up screaming, shouting and lashing out at her brother

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