A prescription for nutritionThe importance of diet is often overlooked in the treatment of patients with cancerTue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
Courses focus on prevention of heart diseaseA RANGE of new courses being developed at NUI Galway will be the first in Ireland on the prevention of cardiovascular illnesses…Tue Jan 03 2012 - 00:00
Struggle to cope at a time of great joySOMETIMES WE don’t see what’s staring us right in the faceTue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
UCC in European thyroid studyA NEW research project investigating treatment practices for a mildly underactive thyroid gland has the potential to significantly…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
State aiming for free GP care for all by 2015THE GOVERNMENT is pushing ahead with plans to introduce free GP care for all by 2015 and universal health insurance the following…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
HSE South seeks foster carers for teenagersTHE HSE South is currently recruiting foster carers for teenagers in Cork city who have experienced difficulties in their lives…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
'Fat frail' patients difficult to treatTHE TREATMENT of obese but malnourished older people, known as “fat frail”, is becoming a major challenge for healthcare systems…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Study highlights need for 'living will' legislationTHE NEED for legislation in Ireland to recognise and enforce advance-care directives, or “living wills”, has been highlighted…Tue Nov 01 2011 - 00:00
Man claims body found in shed was intruder caught in mother's roomA CORK man has claimed that a body found in the shed behind his house was that of an intruder he caught in his mother’s bedroom…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Capturing deafness in a positive lightWHEN JOHNNY Corcoran got meningitis as a toddler, he spent a month in hospital after surviving the frightening infection.Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Facing death without fear‘I WAS WITH a young father recently who told me he felt like he had won the LottoTue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
'Get Gutsy' campaign launched to raise awareness of bowel diseaseTHE LACK OF understanding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been highlighted by new research which shows that 60 per cent…Tue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
IMB advises against cough syrup for under sixesIRISH PARENTS are being advised not to give over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines to children under the age of six …Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
Patients benefit from nurse prescribingPATIENTS HAVE improved access to medication and are sticking to their medication regimes better since the introduction of nurse…Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Self-harm more likely to lead to suicide in young menA NEW link has been identified between acts of deliberate self-harm such as overdose or self-cutting and suicide in Irish men…Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Surgeons' skills key in bowel cancer surgeryNEVER MIND expensive, high-tech surgical robotsTue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Antibiotics not advisable for all with bacteria in the urinePEOPLE WHO have bacteria in their urine, but have no symptoms of a urinary tract infection should not be treated with antibiotics…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Learning to deal with arthritis painWHEN THE pain from her arthritis got so bad that her GP told her she would have to be admitted into hospital, Laura Hickey (now…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Rehab for back pain patientsIRISH BACK PAIN patients are being invited to take part in a new rehabilitation trial which aims to prevent long-term disability…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Don't let anxiety get out of control“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened” – Mark TwainTue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Final link in Cork ring road expected to cut travel timesMINISTER FOR Transport Leo Varadkar has turned the sod on works on the N25 Cork southern ring road, which it is anticipated will…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Ostrich chicks on show at Fota Wildlife ParkFIVE ostrich chicks have gone on show at Fota Wildlife Park where the flock had to be put down in 2009 due to an outbreak of …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Expanding services for our expanding girthsAS THE prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Irish population has risen over the past decade, there has been an even sharper…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Milking formula for all it's worthIreland will soon be producing 20 per cent of the world’s infant formulaFri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Improved access to genetic service could cut cancer mortality ratesIMPROVED access to a cancer genetics service could dramatically reduce mortality in Irish women with an inherited predisposition…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
'Beneficial bacteria' could be used to help fight diseaseRESEARCHERS in Cork are investigating the possibility of using beneficial bacteria to fight infectious disease which continues…Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
I am lucky I caught it early enoughMY HEALTH EXPERIENCE: THERESE O'CONNOR: Haemochromatosis can be fatal if it is not treatedTue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Deficits in palliative care skills need to be addressedTHE NEED for communication skills training for staff working with families in palliative care in Ireland has been identified …Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Economic woes linked to increase in self-harmA WORRYING increase in the numbers of people engaging in deliberate self-harm – young men in particular – has been strongly linked…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Governor apologises to judge over prisonerTHE GOVERNOR of St Patrick’s Institution for young offenders apologised to a judge in court yesterday for the non-attendance …Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Cork newborns to be given hearing tests in pilot programmeNEWBORN BABIES in Cork will be screened for hearing under a pilot programme which began yesterday at Cork University Maternity…Wed Apr 27 2011 - 01:00
Time for an end to exclusion IrelandInclusion Ireland is gearing up to fight legislation, and mindsets, that exclude those with intellectual disabilities from society…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Mandatory malnutrition screening urged for elderlyIRELAND NEEDS to put in place a mandatory screening programme for malnutrition in the elderly along with a national nutrition…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Chronic pain at €4.7bn a yearTHE OVERALL cost of chronic pain in Ireland is €4Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
New podiatry clinic to provide national serviceA NEW podiatry clinic opened in the west aims to become an internationally recognised centre for podiatry care, education and…Tue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
Galway cancer trial opensA CLINICAL trial of a novel anti-cancer agent, which has just opened in Galway and is the first of its kind in Ireland, may offer…Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Lifestyle changes 'better than cancer screening'MAKING CHANGES to the diet of normal-risk individuals could have a much greater impact on their health and life expectancy than…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Infants' diet raises risk of obesity and illnessA SIGNIFICANT proportion of six-month-old infants in Ireland are regularly consuming foods high in sugar, fat and salt, putting…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Leading the way in battle on cancerYOUR HEALTH: Through collaboration, Ireland could become a hub of cutting-edge cancer research, says a newly returned expertTue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Food body defends its advice on vitamin D for babiesTHE FOOD Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has defended its recommendation that all infants from birth to 12 months should be…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Guidelines devised to help convey disability diagnosisBREAKING THE news to a parent that their child has been diagnosed with a disability is no easy task, but a new set of tools urges…Tue Jul 06 2010 - 01:00
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 Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Suicide risk is higher for jobless, says studyUNEMPLOYMENT IS associated with a significantly increased risk of suicide in men and an even higher risk in women, according …Mon Jun 07 2010 - 01:00
Mentally ill teens put on adult wardsIRISH CHILDREN with severe mental health conditions are still being admitted to adult psychiatric hospitals where there is no…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Keeping depression under WrapsThe Wellness Recovery Action Plan is aimed at men who often find it harder than women to cope with the downturnTue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Majority of Irish travellers fail to have vaccines prior to going abroad on holiday, says reportSOME 70 per cent of Irish travellers fail to get their vaccines before travelling despite the fact that one in four admits to…Tue May 11 2010 - 01:00
Playing with foodA project at Crumlin hospital is helping to get children off tubes and eating for themselvesTue May 04 2010 - 01:00
