Earlier this week, an experiment which visually broke down the ingredients of Nutella went viral across the world, highlighting just how much controversial palm oil lies within each jar of the hazelnut spread. According to the European Food Safety Authority, the oil is more carcinogenic than any ot... Read more →
Over 2,300 people in Ireland will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year and many of these will not survive more than five years because the disease will have been detected at an advanced stage, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has said. It is holding a public talk later this month to highlight the ... Read more →
Thirteen patients who were tested for bowel cancer at Wexford General Hospital were incorrectly given the all-clear for the disease, it has emerged. According to a report by the HSE, all of the patients had undergone colonoscopies - an examination of the interior lining of the bowel - at the hospit... Read more →
However one-year deferral in place The lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM) has been lifted. Until now, MSM were prohibited from donating blood at any time. However from today (January 16), a man who last had sex with another man more than one year ago will now be a... Read more →
Blindness and other vision problems affect over 220,000 Irish people and cost the country in excess of €2 billion every year, yet 50% of visual impairment can be corrected if diagnosed and treated properly, eye experts have said. This week is Healthy Eyes Awareness Week and according to the As... Read more →
Road users are being urged to be extra cautious over the coming days due to poor weather conditions. Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning nationwide for ice, sleet and snow and this is expected to last until Saturday. As a result, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling on people to b... Read more →
People who use sunbeds are not only at an increased risk of developing the most deadly type of skin cancer, they also tend to develop the disease at a younger age compared to non-users, a new study has found. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and around 900 new cases are diagnosed in... Read more →
Irish scientists have identified differences in the brain activity of people with autism, which may explain some of their behaviour. They have found that an area of the brain called the gyrus of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACCg) signals when something surprising takes place in people without an ... Read more →
Some 270 people have been hospitalised with flu this winter, with 15 of these requiring care in intensive care units (ICUs), the HSE has said. According to the HSE, flu season, which refers to the time during winter when there is an increase in people affected, usually begins in January. However th... Read more →
People who live close to major roads may have a small increased risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Precious research has suggested that air pollution and traffic noise may adversely affect the brain, so Canadian scientists set out to determine if there was any link between living cl... Read more →
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