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The WHO also says that infants less than a one year old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all

WHO recommends one-hour screen time for under-5s

The consultant pathologists said the facilities were "a gross affront to the dignity of the deceased"

Bodies left decomposing at Waterford hospital mortuary

Ireland / 6 hrs

The call was made at the INTO's annual conference in Galway

Teachers call for leave for reproductive health matters

Education / 17 hrs

HIQA draft report estimates 173 HIV infections could be averted over the course of the first five years of a PrEP programme

HIV prevention drug PrEP safe and effective - HIQA

Health / 23 Apr

Doctors have written an open letter on the challenges at the hospital

UHL doctors highlight challenges in open letter

Health / 18 Apr

Cocaine now accounts for 17% of cases requiring treatment

Problem cocaine use 'almost doubles in six years'

Ireland / 17 Apr

The WHO said measles cases were up 300% in first three months of this year

Public urged to be 'up to date' with vaccinations

Farmers say farm assets should be treated differently

Farmers in protest over Fair Deal assessments

Health / 16 Apr

The World Health Organisation also appealed for better vaccination coverage

Global measles cases 'up 300% year-on-year' - WHO

The HSE only funds the drugs for patients who are very advanced

Concern as only insured patients may access cancer drug

Health / 14 Apr

The body produces vitamin D in response to sunlight

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of MS

Health / 14 Apr

Protesters say that people in need of emergency cardiac care out of hours must be transferred to Cork

Protesters call for 24-hour heart services in Waterford

Health / 13 Apr

The total number of people waiting in March was 745,298

Small rise in hospital waiting lists, new figures show

Health / 12 Apr

Former master of the Coombe Hospital Chris Fitzpatrick

Call for maternity hospital on site of NCH

Politics / 11 Apr

HIQA inspected Logan House in November and December last year

HIQA critical of Logan House Rehab centre in Galway

Connacht / 10 Apr

Simon Harris accused Stephen Donnelly of making 'false political charges'

Harris says he stands over smear retest decision

Politics / 12 Apr

Outbreak is primarily affecting member of the Orthodox Jewish community

Mandatory vaccines ordered in Brooklyn measles outbreak

55 patients are on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick

Hospital overcrowding at highest this year - INMO

Health / 09 Apr

The report shows demand for surgery will increase by almost 8,000 patients a year

Number of cancer cases set to double by 2045 - report

Health / 09 Apr

The review found failings around project planning and budgeting

Report warns final NCH cost could exceed €1.7bn

Politics / 09 Apr

Children's Ombudsman said it was 'essential' that the working relationship between the HSE and Tusla improved

HSE, Tusla criticised over care for disabled children

Ireland / 08 Apr

Labour's Alan Kelly says the recruitment freeze is 'extraordinary' and 'unacceptable'

Three-month HSE recruitment freeze to 'manage costs'

Ireland / 07 Apr

Simon Harris said the agreement would help 'transform' the health service

€210m to be invested in GP care over next four years

The Taoiseach said he expects to receive the hospital report in the next couple of days

Report into hospital over-runs expected shortly

Health / 06 Apr

The IMO has agreed to the extension of free GP care

Govt set to extend free GP care to under 12s by 2022

Health / 05 Apr

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