Vigilance urged as hospitals ‘very busy’ with respiratory illnesses – The Irish Times
Hospitals throughout the country remain “very busy” with 677 people hospitalised with a respiratory illness, the Health Service…
On the housing list as a wheelchair user – The Irish Times
For Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin (50), a wheelchair user for 14 years, being disabled is the reason she had…
Cork nurses ‘will struggle’ with no extension to long covid pay scheme
There will be no extension of the special pay scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long covid, the…
Twenty years ago, The Irish Times tried to predict 2025. It got quite a few things right – The Irish Times
In January 2005, The Irish Times published a “future edition” of its Saturday Magazine, inviting specialist journalists and…
Deceiving US experts; proving Einstein wrong: 10 China science breakthroughs in 2025
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China science stories of the year. If you would like to…
Cork healthcare workers with long covid ‘on a cliff edge’
Two Cork healthcare workers suffering with long covid fear they won’t be able to pay their mortgage if…
COVID Symptoms That Require Medical Care
When you have a COVID-19 infection, you’re told to isolate and stay away from others until you’re better.…
Committee urges minister to extend payment scheme for healthcare workers with long covid
A payment scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long covid should be extended for six months, the Dáil has…
“Tripledemic” of flu, COVID and RSV cases surging across New York ahead of holidays, health officials warn
With Christmas just a week away, doctors are warning about the so-called “tripledemic” surging across New York. According…
COVID-19 Shots Could Be Addition to Cancer Treatment
Some COVID-19 shots may be doing more than preventing a bad cough and fever. Researchers are exploring whether…
Pandemic payments to health staff had weak controls and governance gaps, HSE audit finds – The Irish Times
There were notable control weaknesses and governance gaps in arrangements for paying out the State’s €1,000 special payment…
Flu cases are soaring ahead of predicted Christmas week peak – The Journal
Flu cases are soaring ahead of predicted Christmas week peak The Journal Flu cases to peak during Christmas week,…