Cocaine abuse ‘on upward trajectory’, say doctorsUse of drug ‘higher than Celtic Tiger levels’ and set to rise further, say specialistsWed Jun 08 2022 - 19:00
Ireland’s Covid-19 death rate currently high by global standard, study findsNumber of fatalities per million people in Republic is seventh-highest in worldWed Jun 08 2022 - 09:00
More than 90% of nursing homes reported Covid-19 cases last yearHiqa says it was notified of 1,895 unexpected deaths in nursing homes in 2021Tue Jun 07 2022 - 16:54
Studies report high levels of mental health problems among long Covid patients Number of Covid-19 patients rises again, up 62 per cent in 10 daysTue Jun 07 2022 - 13:33
Study shows high levels of antibody protection against Covid-19Number of hospitalised patients with the virus rises 53 per cent in a weekTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
More than 200,000 people on therapy waiting lists, figures showHSE says needs of patients ‘with the highest priority’ will be met despite Covid ‘challenges’Mon Jun 06 2022 - 05:30
One-quarter of State’s population on health waiting listsCovid-19 hospitalisations rise again as first cases of new variant identifiedMon Jun 06 2022 - 05:00
How to save on prescription drugs: don’t be embarrassed to compare pricesIreland differs from other countries in that chains are more expensive than independent pharmaciesMon Jun 06 2022 - 04:30
Covid-19: Hospital cases rise 40% in a weekHalf of all people now say they are socialising as least as much as before the pandemicSun Jun 05 2022 - 12:26
Number of monkeypox cases in State rises to sixNo breakdown of Irish cases available from Health Protection Surveillance CentreFri Jun 03 2022 - 11:58
Number of monkeypox cases in Ireland doubles to fourHPSC says rise not unexpected given presence of virus across EuropeWed Jun 01 2022 - 12:18
One-third believe Government ‘exaggerated Covid-19 deaths’Study finds high level of trust in vaccines and tight compliance with Covid-19 regulations in StateWed Jun 01 2022 - 00:01
GPs receive more than €210m in pandemic payments from HSESum equates to an average of €70,000 per individual GP over the duration of the pandemicTue May 31 2022 - 21:23
Smoking rates rise in pandemic after years of decline Middle-aged men and teenagers responsible for increase, new data findsTue May 31 2022 - 05:00
Prescription medicine prices vary hugely across pharmacies, survey findsMost expensive pharmacies charge almost double price of cheaper rivalsMon May 30 2022 - 20:30
Two-thirds of emergency doctors suffering burnout, survey findsYounger professionals are more likely to experience symptoms than more experienced colleaguesFri May 27 2022 - 15:36
Public-only consultant contract to be in place ‘this year’, Minister saysStephen Donnelly also promises ‘root-and-branch’ reform of doctor training systemFri May 27 2022 - 00:00
First cases of hospital and family transmitted monkeypox recorded in UKResearch shows antivirals may be an effective treatment for virusTue May 24 2022 - 23:30
Covid: Two further cases of new variant found in IrelandExtra-transmissible strains of Omicron variant gain foothold in Europe and USTue May 24 2022 - 18:25
Medical scientists halt strike action as Labour Court intervenesMLSA says 2,100 members will resume work on Wednesday in all hospital laboratoriesTue May 24 2022 - 13:57
Q&A: Why is Covid back in the news?There is no indication new variants are any more severe than previous Omicron lineagesTue May 24 2022 - 01:00
Industrial action by scientists to result in cancellation of proceduresTwo days of strikes expected to have ‘knock-on effect’ on emergency departmentsMon May 23 2022 - 20:50
Newborns to be screened for rare but serious inherited diseaseTest to be used for condition affecting one in 78,000 as well as the eight already screenedMon May 23 2022 - 18:31
Irish patients excluded from drug trials for life-saving treatments due to barriersIreland attracting fewer clinical trials than some European countriesMon May 23 2022 - 00:00
Four in five ambulance patients brought directly to ED, report findsMany are ‘fit to sit’ when brought into emergency departments, official report findsMon May 23 2022 - 00:00
Covid: New variant of concern detected in RepublicTwo cases of BA.4, a sublineage of Omicron, were detected here earlier this monthSun May 22 2022 - 15:01
Soaring tensions about maternity hospital matched by falling birth ratesBetween 2012 and 2020, total annual births in the State fell by 13,664, or almost 20%Sat May 21 2022 - 03:07
Ireland on alert for monkeypox as virus spreads across EuropeWHO meets to assess outbreak as UK records 20 cases, with virus spreading in communityFri May 20 2022 - 10:02
Covid: Just 65 doses of 'game-changer' antiviral pill given to Irish patientsPaxlovid has been available in the State for more than a monthThu May 19 2022 - 05:00
Call to resolve dispute stopping 35 children receiving CF treatmentHSE and pharma firm Vertex urged by Cystic Fibrosis Ireland to resolve pricing disputeWed May 18 2022 - 19:09
Sixteen salmonella cases in Ireland linked to Kinder productsTwo strains of illness identified in buttermilk used at chocolate maker’s Belgian plantWed May 18 2022 - 17:56
Further seven cases of unexplained hepatitis in children under investigation, says HSECases are in addition to the six confirmed last week when it was disclosed one child had died and another required a liver transplantWed May 18 2022 - 13:50
Pandemic had ‘horrendous’ impact on efforts to cut waiting lists, says ReidLong waiting lists the result of ‘legacy issues’ and will not be solved within one yearWed May 18 2022 - 13:30
Concern for patient safety as medical scientists embark on campaign of industrial actionUnion says its members carry out identical work as biochemists but are paid on average 8 per cent lessWed May 18 2022 - 09:53
Unexplained hepatitis cases rise to 429 across 22 countries, WHO saysSix children died with hepatitis and 26 needed transplants with cause being investigatedTue May 17 2022 - 16:45
Hospitals face disruption due to one-day strike by lab scientistsMedical laboratory scientists’ group seeking pay parity with biochemists in hospitalsTue May 17 2022 - 13:42
St Vincent’s Healthcare Group says ownership of NMH site is ‘essential’James Menton tells committee two owners would make it difficult to manage campusMon May 16 2022 - 11:27
Health service implicated in chronic problem of accessSense of helplessness fuels lack of interest among the public weary of rolling crisisWed May 11 2022 - 02:00
Emergency department delays worst on record with seriously ill waiting 13 hours for admissionHSE figures show 40% of patients in State wait 12 hours or more for hospital admissionWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
Ronan Glynn latest in long line of top medics to exit health serviceLack of order in health, long hours and organisational stasis accelerating brain drainWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
Dr Ronan Glynn resigns as deputy chief medical officerGlynn resignation follows in the footsteps of outgoing CMO Dr Tony HolohanTue May 10 2022 - 12:36
Reported 16,000 elder abuse cases in five years ‘the tip of the iceberg’Safeguarding group says HSE figures do not cover abuse in nursing homes and hospitalsMon May 09 2022 - 21:07
Cervical cancer screening set to resume after cyberattack stoppageWomen’s samples sent abroad in 2022 despite pledges in wake of CervicalCheck scandalMon May 09 2022 - 18:39
One-quarter of patients are admitted to EDs within six hours, survey finds4% said they had waited 48 hours or more to be admitted to a wardMon May 09 2022 - 11:40
Ireland’s cervical cancer samples still being screened abroadOnly screening lab here, at the Coombe hospital, stopped processing samples last year after cyberattackMon May 09 2022 - 02:00
Number of Covid-19 patients in hospital at eight-month lowHolohan says despite the fall hospital system remains under considerable pressureSun May 08 2022 - 17:06
Number of Covid-19 outbreaks up for first time since MarchFourteen virus-related deaths reported last week, with an average age of 78Fri May 06 2022 - 12:48
Watt accused of ‘breathtaking arrogance’ over proposed Holohan secondmentCommittee examining plan for Dr Holohan to move to new role at Trinity CollegeWed May 04 2022 - 13:45
Maternity hospital move gets mired even deeper in controversyDespite desperate assurances over governance, public has lost faith in this projectTue May 03 2022 - 22:00
Further 5,000 Covid-19 cases reported over bank holiday weekendNumber in ICU remains stable as level of infection in community continues to fallTue May 03 2022 - 18:25
