Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

Sixteen-year-old Aoife Johnston from Shannon, Co Clare died after a 12 hour wait in the UHL emergency department in December 2022

Family of Aoife Johnston disappointed with report

The family of the late Aoife Johnston are profoundly disappointed with the report of the investigation into her death at University Hospital Limerick, the solicitor for the family has told RTÉ News.

Health • 16 Sep 24

It said people living in the most disadvantaged areas are more likely to report 'not having good health' (Stock image)

People in deprived areas more likely to report bad health

People living in deprived areas across Ireland are significantly more likely to report poor health or disability, according to new research from Pobal.

Health • 11 Sep 24

People need to be supported to be cared for in their preferred place of care for as long as possible, the report said

Call for equal access to palliative care services

A new report on palliative care has said there needs to be equal access to these services for all who need them, no matter where they live.

Health • 10 Sep 24

Evidence shows link between online activity and physical and mental health harm

Response to harm caused by online activity considered

A task force has been set up to develop a response to harms caused to children and young people by certain types of online activity.

Ireland • 04 Sep 24

Just half of women recognise the symptoms of heart disease and stroke, according to the IHF research

Poor awareness among women about heart disease, says IHF

New research for the Irish Heart Foundation shows poor awareness among women about their risk of heart disease.

Health • 03 Sep 24

Microplastics are tiny particles of plastic debris from plastic containers and products

Microplastics can contaminate organs, conference told

An international conference at University College Dublin today has heard how microplastics can enter the human body and contaminate various organs.

Ireland • 29 Aug 24

Four out of a hundred newborn babies are hospitalised due to RSV. The Cabinet approved the vaccination programme in June (stock image)

Vaccinations for newborns from next month to tackle RSV

A HSE immunisation programme to protect newborn babies against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) will run from September to the end of February next.

Health • 28 Aug 24

Planned surgeries, day case care and outpatient clinics in the region were cancelled earlier this month to ease overcrowding

Planned care gradually resuming across UHL hospitals

The University Limerick Hospitals Group has said planned care is gradually being resumed across its five hospitals, after being suspended on 8 August to help ease overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.

Health • 27 Aug 24