Mary Robinson says climate crisis also a health emergency
Forum hears women and girls at risk because of the threat of gender-based violence
Vaccine needed for tuberculosis pandemic
No new vaccine for TB developed since BCG was first used 100 years ago
Covid vaccines to be made mandatory for UK care home workers
Move comes after concerns over low uptake of jabs in some areas, particularly London
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine linked to slightly higher risk of blood disorder
Small increase in treatable and mild bleeding disorder found after first dose
Sniffer dog trials make case for rapid detection of Covid
Could trained sniffer dogs be used at airports and sports events to catch undetected cases?
Arthritis drug offers hope for severely ill Covid patients
Immunosuppressant found to affect outcomes for hospitalised patients
Face masks: 20 key facts about wearing them safely
Type, washing frequency, duration of disposability: all you need to know about masks
‘No one is safe until everyone is safe’: Global alliance formed to take on Covid-19
Pandemic Action Network formed to combat current global crisis and future pandemics
Drug trialled in Cork hospital reduces deaths from head injury
CUH part of global trial of cheap, easy to administer drug that reduces brain bleeds
People with severe eczema face 20% increased risk of stroke, study shows
Almost 70% of such patients had increased risk of heart failure, ‘BMJ’ study indicates
The sugar tax: questions and answers
Tax will see price of some sugar-sweetened drinks rise 60c for a two-litre bottle
McIlroy decision ‘sensible’ if he is planning to become a father soon
Biomedical expert says ‘little to worry about’ for most people from Zika virus
Britons experiment with sex into older age, say Lancet studies
Studies survey and analyse data from more than 15,000 people aged 16 to 74
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