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Kids bombarded with alcohol messages in sport
Children and teenagers are being bombarded with messages about alcohol at sport events and this may encourage early drinking, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) has warned. It was referring to a new study from the UK which found that alcohol sports sponsorship is linked with increase... Read more →
Small reduction in patients on trolleys
More than 8,800 patients were left waiting on trolleys in hospitals nationwide last month, although this marked a small reduction on the numbers waiting during the same period in 2015, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said. According to its ‘Trolley Watch' figures, 8,885 ... Read more →
Kids not active enough in winter
Children are not active enough during the winter and need to be given more opportunities to exercise during this time, new research suggests. Children are recommended to undertake at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity, such as brisk walking, running and sport. UK researchers... Read more →
Irish team grows working heart valve in the lab
Irish scientists have manager to grow a fully functioning heart valve in the laboratory that has the potential to function effectively within a growing human body. This marks a major breakthrough in heart research as it is the first time scientists have successfully made a valve that is capable of ... Read more →
Overweight, obesity linked to poorer memory for young adults
It is well established that being overweight can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But according to a new study, it may also have consequences for cognitive health; researchers found that young adults who were overweight or obese had poorer episodic memory than their healthy-weig... Read more →
Parents urged to know signs of type 1 diabetes
Parents and healthcare professionals are being urged to make themselves aware of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children. Diabetes Ireland and the Irish Childhood Diabetes Register have launched a campaign highlighting the importance of early diagnosis of this condition, which affects... Read more →
Daffodil Day 2016 is fast approaching
Some 40,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer this year and demand for cancer services is increasing, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has said. It is holding its annual national fundraiser - Daffodil Day - on Friday, March 11, and this year it is hoping to raise €3.5 million. The ICS is par... Read more →
Young people urged to talk about drugs
Young people are being urged to take part in a national awards initiative, which is aimed at raising awareness of alcohol and drug issues. The ‘Let's Talk About Drugs' National Youth Media Awards aim to get people aged between 12 and 25 talking about the hidden harms associated with drug use.... Read more →
Being born in winter affects how lungs age
Having a mother who smoked while pregnant and being born in the winter may affect how your lungs age. A researcher in Norway has discovered three developmental factors that appear to influence the ageing of the lungs. "Having a mother who smoked when she was pregnant with you will affect your lung... Read more →
Big jump in homeless families in Dublin
There are now almost 800 families in emergency accommodation in Dublin - an increase of 114% when compared with January 2015, new figures have shown. According to the figures from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, last month alone, 125 new families presented as homeless in Dublin. The Dublin S... Read more →
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