Average age for heart attack in Ireland is 63 while stroke is 72, health report shows
More than half of the national ambulance service emergency journeys are for older adults. Photo: Getty The average…
Experienced executive appointed as new chief of Ireland’s drug watchdog
Grainne Power. Ireland’s drug watchdog will have a new chief executive from January, it was announced today. The…
Cardiac patients in Ireland endure long hospital waits for wearable heart monitors
Dr Angie Brown, consultant cardiologist and medical director of the Irish Heart Foundation Many patients are facing long…
‘I felt exhausted and lethargic for no reason but the answer was in my Irish genes’
Ellen Troy suffers from haemochromatosis Ellen Troy, who suffered for years with lethargy and unexplained fatigue, recalls feeling…
Ireland had second-highest rate of HIV diagnoses in EU last year, amid concern over late detection
Campaigners push for greater access to preventative drug PrEP There was a rise in first-time HIV diagnoses in…
Ireland has record number of nurses but overseas staff still crucial to caring for patients
There is an increase in nurses educated in Ireland choosing to remain here to work, the annual report…
National Children’s Hospital is to ditch half of its private rooms for consultants
Change in planned use was triggered by new contracts for consultant doctors Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the…
Ireland on guard for new flu strain causing surge in illness across UK
Virus may find it easier to infect people, even if they have had the vaccine A man receives…
Addiction expert warns over ‘loot boxes’ and lure of online gaming
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Colin O’Gara at the St John of God research conference in Dublin. Photo: Marc O’Sullivan…
Parents ramp up pressure for statutory inquiry into CHI after protected disclosure on care of Harvey Morrison Sherratt
Young scoliosis patient was ‘mistakenly taken off waiting list’ Harvey Morrison Sherratt Pressure is growing for the proposed…
Majority ‘unaware of law’ ensuring their decisions on finance and health are respected, survey reveals
The survey found only 15pc of adults know what is required under the law. Stock image: Getty The…
Tax hike that will more than double price of vapes will hit smokers trying to quit, warns GP
The Department of Health-led move is aimed at stopping young people from using nicotine vapes – but vape-shop…