Patients feel better when given all of the treatment optionsThe days of medical decisions being imposed on patients are long goneMon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Book gives medications the full treatmentKnow Your Medicine, which was published yesterday, is the first guide to non-prescription medicines available in the Republic…Wed Sept 26 2001 - 01:00
How to recognise the five stages of mourningThe horrific events that took place in the United States on September 11th have left tens of thousands of people traumatised …Mon Sept 24 2001 - 01:00
Ever wondered why you felt as sick as a dog?Zoonosis is the medical term for any disease that can be transmitted from animals to humansMon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
What to do if you want to stop the world from spinning'I've been feeling dizzy, doctor," can be one of the most challenging openings to a medical consultationMon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
Are medical cards the best way to deal with drug costs?Many of our older readers will recently have received medical cards for the first time, following the Government's decision to…Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Which alternative remedies work wonders?Amid an ever-increasing appetite for health knowledge, the interest in alternative and complementary therapies is immenseMon Aug 06 2001 - 01:00
A review of the councilThe Medical Council, which was established in 1978 under the Medical Practitioners Act, is charged with maintaining a general…Sat Jul 28 2001 - 01:00
Luxury homes in corn storeAn old corn store with Guinness family connections in Cong, Co Mayo, has been converted into four apartments which go on sale…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Pioneering treatment to be tested on diabetics in UKA pioneering treatment for Diabetes mellitus, which offers the possibility of a cure for the disease, is about to be tested on…Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
Pioneering treatment to be tested on diabetics in UKA pioneering treatment for Diabetes mellitus, which offers the possibility of a cure for the disease, is about to be tested on…Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
Protecting mothers-to-be in the workplaceThe Budget brought good news for working mums-to-beMon Jan 08 2001 - 00:00
Department of Health must focus on planning, meeting toldThe Department of Health must prioritise its planning function to ensure a proper and efficient hospital service, according to…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
High level of thyroid problems in DonegalA high incidence of thyroid problems has been discovered in women aged over 50 living in west DonegalSat Oct 07 2000 - 01:00
Behind locked doorsIt is 10 a.m. on a Monday morning as I drive towards Broadmoor Hospital. Suddenly, the air is pierced by a loud sirenSat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Cigars just as damaging to health as cigarettes, study findsResearchers from Harvard University have carried out the first study of cigar smoking among college students.Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
The River: A Journey Back To The Source of HIV and AIDS by Edward Hooper (Penguin, £10.99 in UK)Was AIDS started by a medical accident? Edward Hooper's magnus opus argues strongly that man's efforts to develop an effective…Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
GPs may have to reapply for medical licencesA former secretary-general of the Department of Health, Mr Jerry O'Dwyer, has been given the task of reviewing the Medical Practitioners…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
The King Of Naples's diseaseIn the 15 years I have been fortunate to practice medicine, I have been constantly reminded of the apparent lottery of cancer…Sat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
New test for early detection of prostate cancerDoctors at University College Hospital, Galway, have made a breakthrough in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer.Wed Mar 22 2000 - 00:00
Record numbers born with genetic skin disorderSEAN came to see me the other day, after an absence of some yearsMon Jan 24 2000 - 00:00
