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Focus on mental health at Ploughing Championships
Almost one in four people believe that those with mental health problems are not trustworthy, while at least one in three people admit they would not treat someone with a mental health problem the same as they treat others, a survey has shown. The results were released by St Patrick's Mental Health... Read more →
Plan to end homelessness 'unachievable'
The plan to end long-term homelessness in Dublin by 2016 is ‘now clearly unachievable', the Simon Community has warned. According to Sam McGuinness of the Dublin Simon Community, over 1,400 people have to take shelter in emergency accommodation in the Dublin region every night, ‘with li... Read more →
Skin cancer in men on the increase
The number of men developing skin cancer in Ireland has jumped by over 21% since 2009, new figures indicate. The figures were released by VHI Healthcare to mark its sponsorship of Blue September - a national campaign that aims to raise awareness and funds for male cancers. According to the... Read more →
Palliative care 'not just for last days of life'
There is a common perception that palliative care is all bout providing pain relief to older people during their last days of life. However, a new campaign aims to change this belief. ‘Making the Most of Life' is a nationwide campaign coordinated by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Pa... Read more →
Call for more school breakfast clubs
No child should start the school day without a nutritious breakfast and an investment of just €1.8 million by the Government could ensure that the most vulnerable children in the country get a good breakfast at school every day, according to a new report. The report, Supporting the Development... Read more →
Health service is at a 'critical point'
Patient safety is being compromised throughout the health service as a result of budget cuts in recent years, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said. According to the organisation, there is now major concern among healthcare professionals that this situation is at a critical point. "We are ... Read more →
2015 abortion referendum 'really bad idea'
Health Minister Leo Varadkar has insisted that there will ‘never be perfect legislation that removes all tragedies related to pregnancy'. Speaking about a possible abortion referendum in the Dail on Thursday, he said that he believed it would be a ‘really bad idea' to hold such a refere... Read more →
Desire to have kids affects mental health
Women who do not conceive following fertility treatment have poorer mental health in the long run if they are unable to let go of their desire to have a child, a study has found. Welsh and Dutch researchers looked at over 7,100 women who had undergone fertility treatment in 12 different hospitals b... Read more →
'Fat shaming' does not work
Making people feel ashamed about their weight does not help them to lose it. In fact, many may simply gain more, a new study has found. UK researchers set out to investigate the popular theory that discrimination or ‘fat shaming' encourages people to lose weight. Types of discrimination inclu... Read more →
Gaining just 5lbs raises BP
Gaining just five pounds in weight can raise a healthy adult's blood pressure, a new study has found. While many people are aware of the dangers of gaining a lot of weight, US scientists wanted to investigate any potential dangers associated with gaining a small amount - between five and 11lbs. Si... Read more →
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