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The case has been referred to the Galway West coroner

Woman found dead in toilet at Galway hospital

Health / 21 Aug

Peanuts are one of the most common foods to cause anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal allergic reaction

Breakthrough in peanut allergy research

Irish Dental Association said the public dental service is failing children

Children wait up to 12 years for first dental screening

Health / 17 Aug

Billy Kelleher said the situation is not acceptable

90,000 hospital bed days lost over delayed discharges

Health / 16 Aug

1,200 people under 65 - many with disabilities - are living in nursing home accommodation

Study into effects of nursing homes on young people

Millions of eggs have been removed from supermarket shelves and destroyed

15 EU countries caught up in tainted egg scandal

Europe / 11 Aug

Donald Trump said the cuts to embassy staff would 'save a lot of money'

Trump's Russian thanks were sarcastic - White House

New research reported in the journal Science suggests another hurdle has been cleared

Development towards growing transplant organs in pigs

Health / 10 Aug

The tainted eggs are believed to have originated from the Netherlands

Dept says no eggs contaminated following EU scare

Health / 10 Aug

HIQA inspectors found safety issues at Chapel View in Co Kildare

Safety issues highlighted at Kildare centre

Ireland / 10 Aug

The National Centre of Pharmacoeconomics said Respreeza "wasn't value for money"

Respiratory drug Respreeza to be withdrawn

Health / 10 Aug

Vitamin B3 could be used to 'significantly reduce the number of miscarriages and birth defects'

Scientists in vitamin breakthrough to cut miscarriages

Health / 10 Aug

Billy Kelleher said the 24-hour target was 'pathetic'

Figures show HSE failing ED wait times for over 75s

Ireland / 10 Aug

50 people are waiting for admission to a hospital bed at Limerick University Hospital

409 people waiting on trolleys for hospital beds

Health / 09 Aug

Galway University Hospital has the biggest inpatient, day case and outpatient waiting lists in the country

Record number waiting for treatment in public hospitals

Health / 08 Aug

HIQA has reported on foster care services operated by Tusla in Kerry and Galway-Roscommon

HIQA highlights shortcomings in garda vetting system

Health / 08 Aug

Michael McGealy says he feels like he has lost nine years of his life

Over 1,200 people under 65 living in homes for elderly

Health / 08 Aug

Radiologist discovered the software issue last month

Radiologist at Cavan hospital discovered imaging glitch

Health / 05 Aug

The scale of the problem with scans is not yet known

Fergal Bowers: X-ray 'glitch' under the microscope

analysis and comment / 05 Aug

The daily pill disables HIV before it takes hold in the body

Campaigners protest over access to HIV drug

Health / 04 Aug

The report says a single day's outing for one resident, which included dining out, lasted 6.5 hours

HIQA finds residents were made pay €162 for day outing

Health / 04 Aug

The 'less than' symbol was omitted when scans were archived

Tech company was aware of symbol flaw 18 months ago

Health / 04 Aug

Patients are to be contacted if any additional treatment is required

IMO believes few people affected by HSE systems glitch

Health / 03 Aug

A doctor testing a patient's eye sight outside a mobile health train in South Africa

World's blind population expected to triple by 2050

Health / 03 Aug

The HSE said an unprecedented number of people are receiving treatment for hepatitis C

Hepatitis C programme must stay within budget - HSE

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