Taoiseach urges medical scientists to call off strike It brought labs around the country to a standstill yesterday Dublin Live · May 19, 2022
Long hospital waiting list times 'unacceptable', says HSE chief Paul Reid Mr Reid said a 'multi-annual' approach was needed to resolve the 'chronic' issues with waiting lists Irish Mirror · May 18, 2022
Irishwoman left severely disabled after 'contracting rare disease from pet shop parrot' gets further €1m payout Patricia Ingle allegedly contracted chlamydia psittacosis - an airborne infection which can be transferred from birds to humans - while working at the Petmania store in Limerick Irish Mirror · May 18, 2022
Dublin mum feels helpless as young non-verbal son deteriorates before her eyes due to lack of support She is calling on the Government to provide more therapy and respite to children with additional needs Dublin Live · May 18, 2022
Boots and Co-op hike meal deal prices as shoppers face cost of living crisis Boots quietly put up the cost of its midday combo in March from £3.39 to £3.59, or for shops in London, the price has been raised from £3.99 to £4.19. The price of a Co-op meal deal has been hiked from £3.50 to £3.75. Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022
Medical scientists in Ireland strike over pay and staffing issues after negotiations fail 'You could end up doing 24-hour shifts three or four times a week if your colleagues are sick' Irish Mirror · May 18, 2022
Lab workers call for better pay in protest outside Mater Hospital The industrial action by the MLSA union comes over a dispute about pay and career progression for lab workers Dublin Live · May 18, 2022
UK forced to bridge data gap after losing full access to EU food alerts – report Regulators say loss of data sharing arrangements after Brexit has negatively impacted their ability to carry out their work, the NAO has warned. The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
All the potential new rules on sugar and fast food as Ireland at 'tipping point' in obesity battle 65% of Irish people are now considered to be overweight Irish Mirror · May 17, 2022
Common skin condition that could be early sign of Parkinson's disease The American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA) says Seborrheic Dermatitis is "commonly found in people" with Parkinson's disease Irish Mirror · May 16, 2022
Calls for meal deals to be banned from Tesco, M&S, Boots, Sainsbury’s and Asda The government health official called for the deals to be made illegal to tackle obesity in the UK The Independent UK · May 14, 2022
Calls for meal deals to be banned in Tesco, M&S, ASDA, Boots, Sainsbury's and Morrisons Meal deals are a popular option if you're looking for a bite to eat on the go but experts are calling for them to be removed from supermarket shelves over obesity concerns. Edinburgh Live · May 14, 2022
Experts issue call to ban supermarket meal deals over health warning "Literally, that should be illegal" Liverpool Echo · May 14, 2022
Calls to ban meal deals from Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S Experts want them removed from shelves to tackle the obesity crisis Nottingham Post · May 13, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022 Calls for meal deals to be banned from Tesco, M&S, Boots, Sainsbury's and Asda Dr. Donal O'Shea, the HSE's clinical lead, said these meal deals almost always include unhealthy food options and therefore should be banned from UK supermarkets
Daily Record · May 13, 2022 Calls for meal deals to be banned in Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Asda Dr Donal O'Shea, the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) clinical lead, has said the deals should be scrapped as they promote unhealthy food.
Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2022 Calls to BAN meal deals in Tesco, M&S, ASDA, Boots, Sainsbury's and Morrisons Calls have been made for lunchtime meal deals to be made 'illegal'
Irish Mirror · May 13, 2022 Seven early signs of hepatitis Irish parents need to know as child dies amid mystery spike in cases To prevent infection, children — or anyone who has not been previously vaccinated — should be vaccinated against hepatitis B and hepatitis A
Wales Online · May 13, 2022 Child dies of acute hepatitis as others hospitalised Parents in Ireland are being urged to watch out for symptoms following tragedy
Daily Record · May 12, 2022 Child dies after getting hepatitis as possible link to dogs is 'explored' It comes as the number of worldwide cases has grown to 348.
Irish Mirror · May 12, 2022 What do we know about the mystery hepatitis strain spreading in Irish children? Signs, symptoms and causes The HSE confirmed that a child being treated for an acute form of hepatitis has died, and a second has received a liver transplant
Dublin Live · May 12, 2022 Early signs of cancer including changes in bowel habits, according to the HSE It comes as a new early diagnosis plan has been published
Dublin Live · May 12, 2022 HSE reveals how many unhealthy snacks you can have a week - and Irish people are eating way too many The HSE has revealed how many unhealthy snacks you should limit yourself to per week and Irish people are far exceeding it
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022 Child dies with acute hepatitis as the WHO confirms 348 probable cases worldwide A child has died after being admitted to hospital with acute hepatitis, with officials announcing six probable cases of children being hospitalised with hepatitis in Ireland since March
Irish Mirror · May 12, 2022 Hepatitis: Irish child being treated for mystery form of virus dies and second receives liver transplant Over the past ten weeks, six probable cases of children with hepatitis of unknown cause have been identified in Ireland, and a small number of children are under investigation