Almost 100 people die every week in Ireland of tobacco-related illnesses, say doctors
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in Ireland, according to a report by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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Banning teens from using social media a ‘blunt instrument’, health professionals told
Position paper on online wellbeing launched on Friday calls on Government to take more action to protect children online
Should plans to put cancer warning labels on alcohol go ahead? A doctor and a wine expert debate
Ireland is to become world’s first country to bring in mandatory health labelling on alcohol products, although Paschal Donohoe has said this may need to be re-examined
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Meath woman Lisa McGee says being open with managers about her experience alleviated stress
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Commission of judges and lay members to begin public work this week
Adult vaccination programme needed to save lives and money, report says
Report commissioned by pharmaceutical company GSK says ageing population means need for vaccination is growing
Tobacco sales: Raising legal age to 21 should be ‘stepping stone’ to complete phase-out, charity says
Irish Heart Foundation says decision to increase to 21 the age at which a person can legally be sold tobacco ‘one of the most important public health measures’
Dr Anthony Fauci honoured for his contribution to public health by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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Should assisted dying be legalised? Louise Campbell and Des O’Neill debate
An Oireachtas committee has recommended legislating for assisted dying in restricted circumstances for those with just six months to live – or 12 where they are suffering from a neurodegenerative condition
Vapes may soon be taxed more heavily to discourage use among young people
The legal age for buying tobacco and vapes should also be increased to 21, says RCPI faculty
‘I was like, I don’t know how sick you have to be, but I am pretty sure I’m there’
Specialist clinic validates ‘misunderstood’ pregnancy complication of hyperemesis gravidarum
Doctors claim Government failing to counteract ‘relentless pro-cannabis messaging’ in media
Group of top 21 doctors write letter arguing ‘avoidable misery’ is being caused by the drug – including record hospital admissions
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