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Outpatient waiting figures continue to rise
Over 61,000 people were waiting for more than one year for an outpatient hospital appointment in December of last year, an increase of more than 5,600 when compared to November. The figures are contained in the HSE's latest Performance Assurance Report, which covers the period December 2014. It no... Read more →
Jump in calls to dementia helpline
Calls to a dementia helpline jumped by 20% last year, new figures have shown. The national helpline, which is run by the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, is the only dementia helpline in the country. According to the latest figures, 2014 was its busiest year to date, with a 20% jump in calls and a d... Read more →
World eating more unhealthy foods
The consumption of unhealthy foods, such as sugar-sweetened drinks and processed meats, is outpacing the consumption of healthy foods, such as fruit and vegetables, in most parts of the world, a major new study has found. This marks the first study to assess the quality of diet in 187 countries cov... Read more →
Response to obesity 'unacceptably slow'
The global obesity epidemic is not being tackled effectively, experts have said. According to their claims, which are published in The Lancet medical journal, childhood obesity rates have jumped significantly in less than a generation and while these rates have started to level off in some countrie... Read more →
12% of dads develop postnatal depression
As many as one in nine Irish fathers suffer with paternal postnatal depression, the results of a new study suggest. Postnatal depression is generally associated with women during the first year after their baby is born. Symptoms can include low moods, feelings of sadness and loneliness, frequent cr... Read more →
Barriers facing students with disabilities
The number of students with disabilities going on to third level education is on the increase, however major barriers remain for many, a new report has found. The report was published by the Association for Higher Education Access & Disability (AHEAD). It found that in the academic year 2013/14... Read more →
Biggest fall in smokers since 2009
The number of smokers in Ireland fell by 70,000 last year, the biggest annual drop since 2009, the HSE has announced. According to its National Tobacco Control Office, which has monitored national smoking prevalence every month since 2003, smoking prevalence in people aged 15 and older was 19.5% in... Read more →
Naps beyond 2 may not benefits kids
Children who nap beyond the age of two may have poorer sleep quality overall, a new study suggests. The length and quality of sleep toddlers get over a 24-hour period has a major impact on their health and development. By the time a child is two, they are usually getting most of their sleep at nigh... Read more →
'Unlimited' use of sunbeds banned
New rules governing the use of commercial sunbeds are to be introduced next month, including a ban on ‘unlimited' use, the Department of Health has confirmed. From March 2, users of commercial sunbeds will be required to wear protective eyewear and will have to be supervised throughout, in an... Read more →
Major changes to family legislation
The ‘most important change' to family legislation in the history of the Irish State is being discussed in the Cabinet today (February 17). According to the Toaiseach, Enda Kenny, the Child and Family Relationships Bill is ‘the most important change in family legislation since the founda... Read more →
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