Irish rugby fans warned over measles outbreak in JapanOne outbreak occurred on public transport in Tokyo which is widely used by rugby fansTue Oct 08 2019 - 14:08
Typhoid makes an unwelcome return to Ireland, says HSECases of largely drug-resistant typhoid fever have been reported here for the first timeMon Oct 07 2019 - 17:50
Twitter and HSE join forces to combat vaccine misinformationPeople searching certain keywords on Twitter will be prompted to visit a HSE pageMon Oct 07 2019 - 02:26
Most whiplash patients end treatment when legal action finishedOutcome of whiplash treatment differs in less litigious cultures, say doctorsMon Oct 07 2019 - 02:00
Gynaecology services to be reviewed at Letterkenny hospitalExternal chairperson will examine claims of delays in diagnosis of endometrial cancersSat Oct 05 2019 - 03:00
Harris has no ‘interest’ in meeting vaping firms ahead of banMinister claims some companies use vaping to hook teens and as a gateway to tobaccoThu Oct 03 2019 - 17:46
One in seven older Irish adults not getting enough sleep – researchLack of sleep – and too much sleep – can cause increased risk of health problemsThu Oct 03 2019 - 17:25
Government’s oral health policy fundamentally flawed, says dental bodyRCSI faculty says system unprepared for plans to introduce free dental care for under-6sThu Oct 03 2019 - 12:50
Benefit of bowel cancer testing for those at low risk is smallRoutine screening should not be recommended for those aged 50-79, experts adviseWed Oct 02 2019 - 23:30
Reliance of Ireland’s health system on overseas doctors has risen to record levelsDoctors trained outside Ireland account for almost 43 per cent of those on the medical registerWed Oct 02 2019 - 17:44
Overcrowding at Limerick hospital reaches record levelFigures show 82 patients waiting for admission at University Hospital LimerickWed Oct 02 2019 - 12:21
NI people who fall ill in EU after Brexit to get same health benefits as RepublicGovernment will assist Northern Irish with cost of medical treatment in other EU statesWed Oct 02 2019 - 09:56
Man's psychotic episode sparked by Brexit vote - medical journalIncident shows ‘toll’ political events can have on mental health, notes top medical journalTue Oct 01 2019 - 23:41
Fire safety and governance issues identified by Hiqa in nursing homesResidents in one centre left in bed until noon and placed in dining area long before meals servedTue Oct 01 2019 - 12:41
Over 80 patients waiting for admission to University Hospital LimerickINMO blames high levels of overcrowding across the State on staff and bed shortagesTue Oct 01 2019 - 11:11
Almost 70% of cyclists without helmet at time of head traumaResearch based on cyclists transferred to State’s main centre for treating brain injuryThu Sept 26 2019 - 03:38
Ireland will miss target for eliminating hepatitis C by 20 years, group claimsMinister criticises Dublin City Council’s refusal of supvised injecting facilityWed Sept 25 2019 - 19:43
Longer hospital stays clearly linked to lack of home care – studyIreland’s ‘hospital-obsessed’ health system should be ‘flipped on head’, academic arguesWed Sept 25 2019 - 00:01
Health Service Executive spends almost €94 million this year on agency staffRecord overcrowding again at University Hospital Limerick as 81 patients await bedMon Sept 23 2019 - 13:53
Lack of transparency over dental complaints blamed on lawsDentistry is unique in Ireland in that fitness-to-practise hearings are held in privateSat Sept 21 2019 - 00:56
Less food ordered when calorie count present on menusExtent of reduced consumption depends on where data shown, new research indicatesFri Sept 20 2019 - 00:01
Death rate of under-5s in Ireland has more than halved over past 30 yearsState is also becoming a safer place to give birth, with consistent improvements this century in maternal mortalityThu Sept 19 2019 - 21:19
Lung cancer: Under half of patients seen on time in major hospitalJust 46% ‘offered an appointment to attend’ clinic in July within the 10-day target timeWed Sept 18 2019 - 01:05
State urged to reject idea cannabis has medicinal functionAuthor Alex Berenson links drug to violence and psychosis ahead of RCSI public talkWed Sept 18 2019 - 01:00
Harris considers banning unvaccinated children from crechesAttorney General warns requirement for schools would interfere with right to educationMon Sept 16 2019 - 02:55
Human rights concerns raised ahead of RCSI Bahrain accreditationMedical Council urged to consider allegations of mistreatment in regimeMon Sept 16 2019 - 02:54
Fine Gael to extend free GP care to under-8s in summer 2020James Reilly announces timetable for rollout of free doctor visits for older childrenMon Sept 16 2019 - 02:48
Record 569,498 people waiting for hospital outpatient appointmentsWaiting lists up 53,000 since start of 2019, NTPF figures revealFri Sept 13 2019 - 17:59
HSE wins global award for tackling sepsis amid Savita reformsChanges sparked by Savita Halappanavar’s death contribute to fall in mortality rateFri Sept 13 2019 - 01:00
Ambulances take ‘five to eight minutes’ to travel to Dublin hospitalsAuthors of study say journey is faster than estimated by Google Maps as emergency response vehicles ‘can travel faster’Thu Sept 12 2019 - 20:12
Survival rates for complex cancers ‘trail other wealthy states’Ireland ranks last for five-year survival from ovarian cancer at 36%, reveals Lancet studyWed Sept 11 2019 - 21:30
Irish blood pressure problem revealed in international studyHigh rates of hypertension, and underdiagnosis of the condition, highlighted in LancetWed Sept 11 2019 - 00:01
High rents should be factored into mortgage applications – Fianna FáilParty’s housing spokesman puts forward raft of proposals at Gorey think-inTue Sept 10 2019 - 20:08
Smear test review results to be communicated to over 1,000 womenPatients will receive a letter or be offered a meeting with specialistTue Sept 10 2019 - 16:22
Social media companies must decide ‘which side they are on’ in vaccine debateHarris invites Facebook, Google, Twitter to summit on spread of misinformationTue Sept 10 2019 - 12:29
Council curbs out-of-hours work on Children's Hospital siteResidents complain construction at St James’s campus in breach of permissionTue Sept 10 2019 - 02:02
Patients urged to stay active in order to avoid ‘silent killer’ clotsBlood clots, many of them acquired in hospital, linked to one in four deaths in IrelandMon Sept 09 2019 - 21:41
Repetitive impacts could cause brain damage – Trinity studyNumber of impacts as opposed to single events causes damage to brain capillariesMon Sept 09 2019 - 18:36
No amount of alcohol is safe for a baby at any stage of pregnancy, HSE warnsIreland estimated to have third highest rate of fetal alcohol spectrum disordersMon Sept 09 2019 - 16:20
HSE figures show 166 job cuts in primary careEmployment in primary care falls, as number of posts in acute services up by 820Wed Sept 04 2019 - 03:00
Shadow of children’s hospital looms over capital planAnalysis: Taoiseach says any claims projects would be cut were ‘scandal-mongering’Tue Sept 03 2019 - 00:18
Varadkar hits out at ‘political scaremongering’ over children’s hospitalTaoiseach says claims rising cost will see other projects scrapped are ‘fake’ and ‘made-up’Mon Sept 02 2019 - 12:18
HSE expected to spend €2bn on projects over three-year periodAll approved schemes set to go ahead despite overspend on children’s hospitalMon Sept 02 2019 - 02:51
HSE looks to recruit clinical lead for abortion services rolloutNine months after service introduced part-time two-year position to be filledMon Sept 02 2019 - 01:53
Hospital overcrowding in August hits high for that monthAlmost 10,000 patients obliged to wait for hospital bed, 20% up on same month in 2018Mon Sept 02 2019 - 00:01
One in five overweight mums had become obese by time they had second childCall for health service to increase capacity to perform weight-loss surgeryThu Aug 29 2019 - 18:00
Nurse claims complaint she forged reference only made after she reported home to HiqaFitness to practice inquiry hears allegation nursing home manager was seen wearing resident’s missing diamond ringWed Aug 28 2019 - 19:04
Fair Deal delays force families to fund nursing home care privatelySurvey shows families keeping older relatives in hospital, adding to overcrowdingSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Fewer than 10 children a day attend Blanchardstown care centreJust 127 children have attended urgent care facility since opening in JulySat Aug 24 2019 - 01:59
Government may have to provide €17m deal for Fair DealHSE says delays for entry to the scheme have risen to an average of six or seven weeksSat Aug 24 2019 - 01:25
