Choice of hospital affects likelihood of CaesareanNon-emergency (elective) Caesarean sections are highest in Kerry General Hospital, at 28 per cent, and Mount Carmel Hospital …Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
HorizonsCancel out your carbon: Do you see carbon-offsetting as the ultimate guilt-free solution to global warming? Or put simply, next…Sat Mar 31 2007 - 01:00
Restoration eco-dramaHorizons: A new information hub for individuals, community groups, businesses and government agencies keen to find out more …Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
GPs to prescribe self-help library books to patientsA scheme which lends self-help books to people with mild to moderate mental health problems is about to begin in Dublin's north…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
LifelinesCHARITABLE BOOKS: Books for Hospitals is a charity which aims to make bookshops a focal point to help local communitiesTue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Pharmacists warn against internet slimming pillsIrish pharmacists are warning people against purchasing slimming pills over the internet, following calls for public education…Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
HorizonsHow to vote with your wallet Can you really change the world just by buying certain foods? This question is put to readers of…Sat Feb 24 2007 - 00:00
Child's play to appreciate artThere is an explosion in children's art initiatives and small kids are 'hungriest for imaginative stimulation', writes Sylvia…Wed Feb 21 2007 - 00:00
LifelinesHEALTHCARE INFECTIONS: Healthcare infections affect at least one in 20 patients admitted to hospitalTue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
HorizonsEPA seeks your input: "We need to know what environmental priorities the public would like to see addressed and what steps might…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
HorizonsEPA seeks your input: "We need to know what environmental priorities the public would like to see addressed and what steps might…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Reading between the lines for a slimmer youAn overview of some of this year's range of dieting books.Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
In search of the holy grail of successful dietingSylvia Thompson checks out the new titles and finds that behind the glossy covers, there is a lot of sensible advice on healthy…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
HorizonsNot just any old Iron: Last year, an exhibition of the bodies of four Iron Age men discovered in bogs around the country provided…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
A SUMMARY OF A VISION FOR CHANGEA Vision for Change, the mental health policy document published in January, was the first mental health policy document published…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
HorizonsEU to regulate toxins Legislation to force manufacturing companies in Europe to use less-harmful chemicals is close to becoming…Sat Dec 09 2006 - 00:00
HorizonsIt's no waste of energy Are you interested in making your home one of the most energy-efficient in the country?Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Gut-busting Dublin Bus drivers lose their spare tyres on the dance floorBus drivers across Dublin city are learning to dance in an innovative project to increase physical fitness levels among this …Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
HorizonsWhen the Tiger is gone: After the Boom: How Energy Efficiency Will Save the Irish Economy from Recession , is the provocative…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
HorizonsPlans not coming together: Ireland lags behind our European neighbours on planning issues, according to Michael Starrett, chief…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsEU green agenda kicks off The EU's Energy Efficiency Action Plan, released yesterday is the biggest step taken by the European…Sat Oct 21 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsEthanol - fuel for thought: As policymakers and politicians reflect on the Government's first Green Paper on Energy, released…Sat Oct 07 2006 - 01:00
Fathers' support vital for successful breastfeedingMothers are more likely to breastfeed their babies if they are supported in doing so by fathers and grandparents, according to…Tue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Expert warns of rising levels of diabetesPatients must take responsibility in managing their condition if rising levels of diabetes type II - the most dangerous form …Tue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Sorted: what's on during recycling weekKeep Recycling - Let's Get it Sorted is the theme of this year's recycling week, which runs from October 2nd to 8thSat Sept 30 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsHeritage at risk: The European network of national heritage organizations will meet in Ireland next month for the first time…Sat Sept 23 2006 - 01:00
Stigma puts dementia sufferers and carers at riskThe stigma associated with dementia makes caring for people with the illness more difficult, according to a new report to be …Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsGore presents the 'Truth' Melting glaciers, lakes drying up, the hottest summers on record, an increase in flooding, hurricanes…Sat Sept 16 2006 - 01:00
Nurses 'need to show moral leadership'Nurses need to be empowered to express their moral judgment on issues relating to patient care, a lecturer on bioethics has said…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsHeritage thrust: Broadening the visitor experience of heritage will be a key to making historic places of interest to greater…Sat Sept 09 2006 - 01:00
Keeping a good houseHorizons: The newly appointed chief executive officer of the Irish Heritage Trust, Kevin Baird, is the keynote speaker at the…Sat Aug 12 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsTalking the walk "I can only meditate when I am walking," said philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.Sat Aug 05 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsProtecting our coasts: The Heritage Council has called for greater protection of Ireland's coastline and seas in a policy paper…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsBicycle backers unite: Dublin could certainly not be described as a cycling-friendly city, yet up to 5,000 cyclists took to …Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
Behind the mummy warsThe "mummy wars" are raging again in the US and Australia, with a raft of books dissecting the battle linesFri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsCultural heritage awards Ireland scooped two awards at the prestigious European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra…Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsEco in town and country: City dwellers and farmers are invited to think seriously about the environmental impact of their activities…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Majority want publicly-funded stem cell researchEU survey: Approximately four out of five people with neurological diseases and their families believe public funding should…Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsReading the landscape: Exploring comes naturally to most children but sometimes the adults need a little helpSat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
LifelinesCARERS EVENT: A carers information session on mental illnesses in young people will be held in the Lucena Clinic, 59 Orwell …Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
R&D trials for specific children's drugs near EU approvalJuvenile medicine: Medicines developed and tested specifically for children in Europe have moved one step closer, following …Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsEcotourism purism: Setting standards for eco-tour operators and eco-accommodation providers will be high on the agenda of the…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Practitioners' groups vary in size from 12 to 750According to Department of Health estimates, there are more than 2,000 complementary therapists practising in Ireland.Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Osteopaths welcome call for degree as minimum EU standardRegulation: Osteopaths working in the EU will have to have at least a degree in osteopathy if decisions made at an international…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsEmissions impossible: Non-governmental environmental organisations have expressed shock at the Government's decision to increase…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Consult GP on all therapies, urges HarneyReport launch: No system of regulation can prevent rogue practitioners in complementary therapy, the Minister for Health and…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsRisks to biodiversity at sea: The failure of European ministers to give their commitment to halting biodiversity loss in the…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsJoin the dawn chorus: Birdwatch Ireland's National Dawn Chorus Day is attracting more and more birdwatchers - and bird listeners…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsThe walls have years: Dublin City Council's recent conservation plan for the medieval city walls is a positive step forward …Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
HorizonsShifting the paradigm: In his book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (University of Chicago Press), the philosopher of…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
