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Carbon monoxide can kill in three minutes
Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that can kill people in as little as three minutes, however hundreds of thousands of homes do not have carbon monoxide alarms, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has warned. This week is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and as part of this eve... Read more →
Baby boxes to be introduced
Baby boxes, which have been credited with significantly reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) among babies in Finland, are to be introduced in Ireland. Baby boxes are made of durable cardboard and they come with a firm, foam mattress, a waterproof mattress cover and a cotton... Read more →
Many unaware of leading cause of blindness
Half of Irish adults are unaware of the eye condition, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), even though it is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 50 in this country. According to research commissioned as part of a new awareness campaign, ‘Never Miss the Wonder', 50% of... Read more →
New action plan to tackle obesity
A new action plan to target Ireland's growing obesity problem has been launched by the Department of Health. Currently in Ireland, six in 10 adults and one in four children are overweight or obese and this costs the country around €1 billion per year. Carrying excess weight significantly incre... Read more →
Call for fund to open more cancer trials
The body tasked with coordinating cancer trials in this country has called for the establishment of a €1 million fund to enable cancer specialists to open more trials here. Cancer Trials Ireland was established in 1996 and since then, more than 15,000 people have participated in over 350 cance... Read more →
LGBT helpline urges parents to call
A helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is calling on the parents of LGBT children to avail of its support services. The call comes as part of National Parents Week, which runs from September 19-25. The theme of this years' event is ‘It's OK to Ask' and as part of ... Read more →
Many do not read medicine directions
At least one-quarter of people do not read the directions for use when taking medicines, a new survey has found. According to the findings, 23% of people do not read any of the information that comes with their medicine, while 26% do not read the directions for use. A further 35% do not read the in... Read more →
More support needed for people with IPF
Over 1,000 people are currently living with the lung condition, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and around 360 new cases are diagnosed every year. This week is IPF World Week and according to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA), the aim of this event is to create an international networ... Read more →
Parents wants kids to do more PE
The vast majority of parents think that schools should dedicate more time to physical education (PE), a new survey has found. According to the findings, 91% of parents think schools should devote more time to PE, while 82% would like to see a minimum of 30 minutes per day assigned to PE within the ... Read more →
Homeless and drug crisis getting worse
Levels of homelessness and drug use reached ‘unprecedented levels' last year, Merchant's Quay Ireland (MQI) has warned. The national voluntary organisation, which works with drugs users and homeless people, has just published its 2015 Annual Review, which highlights the increasing levels... Read more →
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