Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

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

A information sign on monkeypox is seen at an airport in India

No cases of mpox strain of concern in Ireland - HSPC

Health authorities in Ireland say there have been no cases in Ireland of the mpox strain that is causing concern in Africa.

Health • 22 Aug 24

Planned services across the Mid West were suspended due to overcrowding at UHL

Terms for review of midwest health services published

The Health Information & Quality Authority has published the terms of reference for a review of the urgent and emergency care in the midwest region.

Munster • 22 Aug 24

Under the proposed changes pharmacists will be able to prescribe for a list of common conditions (Stock image)

IMO concerned for patient safety under prescription plan

The president of the Irish Medical Organisation has said he has concerns for patient safety in relation to a new plan which will allow pharmacists to diagnose and write prescriptions for eight common conditions.

Health • 13 Aug 24

The INMO says 120 patients are waiting in the UHL ED today

UHL ED overcrowding leads to suspension of services

A significant number of planned services in the University Limerick Hospitals Group have been suspended, to allow the main hospital deal with emergency department overcrowding.

Regional • 08 Aug 24