Health News

Protesters from Waterford were joined by people from Wexford, Kilkenny and south Tipperary

Thousands attend hospital protest in Waterford

News / 24th Sept.

Pressure on the UHG emergency department routinely leads to a full capacity protocol being implemented there

Death of woman at Galway hospital investigated

News / 23rd Sept.

John Óg Cunningham snuggled safely in his Baby Box at UMHL

Limerick hospital rolls out baby box scheme

News / 23rd Sept.

Three separate investigations are under way following yesterday's fatal fire

Oxygen equipment being checked after Naas death

News / 23rd Sept.

There are 400 species of spider in Ireland

Spider venom may have medical uses

News / 22nd Sept.

The inquiry is hearing allegations that a consultant medical oncologist prescribed an excessive dose of chemotherapy

Husband tells inquiry of wife's illness

News / 22nd Sept.

60% of adults and 25% of children living in Ireland are either overweight or obese

Obesity problem focus of new Govt plan

News / 22nd Sept.

An application by the Beacon Hospital that its facility not be identified was not acceded to

Inquiry hears consultant prescribed wrong dose

News / 22nd Sept.

Siobhan Whelan said she hoped Conor's legacy will be to prevent further unnecessary deaths

Verdict of medical misadventure at baby's inquest

News / 21st Sept.

Irish students are still among those who drink the most in the EU

Fewer Irish teens drinking and smoking - report

News / 20th Sept.

Conor Whelan died at Cavan General Hospital on 14 May 2014

Scan failed to pick up abnormality, inquest hears

News / 20th Sept.

Researchers want to establish why some people seem to have a natural protection against the virus

Study seeks women exposed to contaminated blood

News / 20th Sept.

Andrew and Siobhan Whelan's son Conor died at Cavan General Hospital less than one day after he was born

Mother tells inquest of devastating loss of baby

News / 19th Sept.

A campaign for the safe and effective use of medicines has been launched

One in eight take medicine not prescribed for them

News / 19th Sept.

The Belgian parliament extended euthanasia rights to minors in 2014

First minor euthanised in Belgium after law change

News / 19th Sept.

Lariam's acknowledged side effects can be very severe and include anxiety, depression, paranoia and suicidal behaviour

Controversial drug Lariam removed from sale

News / 16th Sept.

Laura Esmonde attended South Tipperary General on 6 January 2013 and was diagnosed with a blood clot in her left leg

Inquiry hears evidence over ultrasounds

News / 15th Sept.

Pauline Cafferkey became infected with Ebola while working in Sierra Leone in 2014

Ebola nurse Cafferkey cleared of misconduct

News / 14th Sept.

The inquiry into allegations against a consultant obstetrician has adjourned

Fetal scan found 'possible pregnancy' - inquiry

News / 14th Sept.

The Herity review did not recommend a second catherisation laboratory at UHW

UHW consultants reject cath lab review findings

News / 14th Sept.