Levels of undetected dementia 'high'Study calls for ongoing assessment of nursing home residents to increase awareness of the conditionTue May 04 2010 - 01:00
Gay and lesbian doctors find a voiceA NEW organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) doctors and medical students in Ireland is to hold its first…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Suicide prevention initiative launchedA MAJOR new EC-funded suicide prevention initiative was launched yesterday by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) …Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Underfunding at Galway may hit end-of-life cancer patientsFG Senator calls on Mary Harney and Brendan Drumm to address serious budget problem at designated cancer centreTue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Crohn's disease sufferers to benefit from stem cell trial in GalwayResearch facility will give people in the west access to cutting edge treatmentsTue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Support for baby born with no eyes spreads worldwideTHE PLIGHT of a baby boy born without eyes in Co Cork has attracted international attention and offers of support for the infant…Thu Mar 25 2010 - 00:00
Boy (10) gets stem cell windpipe transplantHEALTH BRIEFING: DOCTORS HAVE carried out groundbreaking surgery to rebuild the windpipe of a 10-year-old British boy from his…Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
An age-old problemIT IS estimated that up to 5 per cent of older Irish people are victims of elder abuse, although some advocates for the elderly…Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
An age-old problemIT IS estimated that up to 5 per cent of older Irish people are victims of elder abuse, although some advocates for the elderly…Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Planning board told of NRA's 'extraordinary position'A PROMINENT Irish developer has expressed concern over the influence which the National Roads Authority (NRA) has had on the …Thu Mar 11 2010 - 00:00
Appeal by parents of baby born without eyesTHE PARENTS of a boy born without eyes due to a rare congenital condition desperately need to raise at least €300,000 to fund…Wed Mar 10 2010 - 00:00
A teaching role in mental healthSchools and teachers play a vital role in recognising and supporting students with mental health problemsTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Lives of squalor behind closed doorsTackling self-neglect poses ethical dilemmas for health workers seeking to intervene in the lives of people who often want to…Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Feeding mothers want more home visitsPUBLIC HEALTH nurses (PHNs) should provide early and more regular home visits to support breastfeeding mothers and the PHN service…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Caring on the homefrontNEW LIFE: Liam Toland has fulfilled his quest for a new challenge in his life by providing homecare for the elderlyTue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Speed limit debate shifts to Cork and GalwayOPPOSITION IS mounting against any proposals to introduce 30km/h speed limits in Cork and Galway city centres similar to the …Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Pain relief 'doesn't lead to more satisfying births'Despite fewer epidurals, the majority of women in midwife-led units were happy with their pain reliefTue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
New Life: A fairytale ending for a lover of booksJACKIE FITZ-GERALD: TEACHER turned BOOKSHOP OWNER: Jackie Fitz-Gerald found a job she loves when illness forced her to give …Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
New Life: A fairytale ending for a lover of booksJACKIE FITZ-GERALD: TEACHER turned BOOKSHOP OWNER: Jackie Fitz-Gerald found a job she loves when illness forced her to give …Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Bitter pill for food supplementsNatural health lobby claims wide range of products will disappear if legislation goes throughTue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Bitter pill for food supplementsNatural health lobby claims wide range of products will disappear if legislation goes throughTue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Inspired by a love of booksA passion for reading has helped Fiona Long find a career that, in her own words, she ‘absolutely loves’ – helping to teach adults…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Inspired by a love of booksA passion for reading has helped Fiona Long find a career that, in her own words, she ‘absolutely loves’ – helping to teach adults…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Book to raise funds for suicideTHE LOSS of a dear friend to suicide has inspired the publication of a book of photography which aims to provide hope to the …Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Malnutrition costing up to €1.5 billion per yearMALNUTRITION IN older people is a significant public health problem which is costing Ireland in excess of €1Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Vegging out with burgersNEW LIFE: When Deirdre Collins spotted a gap in the fast food market, she came up with a plan to fill it by giving people the…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Befriending service targets four new areas in MayoA SUCCESSFUL telephone befriending service for older people who live alone or feel lonely or isolated has been extended in Co…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Widowhood is a death triggerNOT ONLY does marriage protect people against suicide, it also protects against accidental death due to road traffic accidents…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
On a different beatNEW LIFE: Pauline O’Grady Noonan took early retirement after a 25-year career with An Garda Síochána to travel to the Gambia…Tue Nov 24 2009 - 00:00
Walking habit gathers paceA NEW fitness craze is beginning to hit community centres and parish halls around the country: teaching walkers how to squeeze…Tue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Let them eat cupcakesA cookery programme on TV about the art of making cupcakes was just the inspiration Kay Weldon needed to open old-fashioned tea…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Coca-Cola workers protest in Cork city over redundancy dealCOCA-COLA workers took their protest into Cork city centre yesterday to highlight their fight for a new redundancy package.Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Family support eases postnatal bluesTHE MORE support new first-time mothers get from family and friends, the less likely they are to suffer from postnatal depression…Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Protest leader makes personal call to Minister in front of roaring crowdTHOUSANDS OF Cork third-level students have left the Minister for Education in no doubt about their strong opposition to fees…Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
Cork students protest over feesThousands of students from University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology protested today in opposition to fees and…Wed Oct 07 2009 - 01:00
Kathy Sinnott's son is buriedTHE WORLDS of politics and traditional music joined together in grief yesterday as the son of former MEP Kathy Sinnott and traditional…Thu Oct 01 2009 - 01:00
Body found in US lake is son of former MEPA BODY found drowned in a lake in Georgia in the US has been identified as that of the 22-year-old son of former Independent …Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
A whole new ball gameNEW LIFE: After hanging up his boots following an illustrious career in the League of Ireland, footballer Pat Morley has turned…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Call for early intervention to prevent child obesityTHE CRITICAL time to intervene to prevent the development of obesity is during the pre-school years and in early adolescence, …Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Researchers 'mining' milk for health-giving benefitsRESEARCHERS IN Cork have begun “mining” milk to develop new products that will help to reduce blood pressure, create a feeling…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Specialist calls for regional obesity unitsTHE REPUBLIC should have a series of regional obesity surgery centres, instead of just one, a leading specialist has said.Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
New cancer vaccine could be on market within next five yearsA NEW vaccine that may treat cancer and also protect against the development of specific types of the disease could be on the…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
Gene therapy offers great potential to treat cancer patients, says expertWHILE GENE therapy may not be the “magic bullet” in the fight against cancer, it still offers great hope and promise in terms…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Fota ostriches put down over possible avian TBA POTENTIAL outbreak of avian TB at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has resulted in the facility’s flock of ostriches having to be…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
Two out of five binge drink in Galway cityTWO OUT of five people in Galway city binge drink once a week or more, with some drinking to excess up to four times a week, …Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
New move to tackle effects of recession on suicide ratesA NATIONAL programme is being launched by the HSE tomorrow in an effort to offset the potential impact of the recession on suicide…Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Conference on quality home childcareCHILDMINDING IN the home is by far the most common form of child day care worldwide and the family home has the capacity to provide…Tue Jul 21 2009 - 01:00
Teenagers who are raped leave school at earlier ageTHE HIGH RATE of early school leaving among teenage rape victims has been highlighted by new research findings.Tue Jul 14 2009 - 01:00
