Researchers have discovered a protein that controls whether migrating breast cancer cells are allowed to push their way through the walls of blood vessels and continue their deadly journey to establish new tumors in other parts of the body. They suggest that finding a way to control the protein so ... Read more →
The vast majority of smokers have never spoken to their doctor or pharmacist about lung health, a new survey has found. According to the findings from the Irish Cancer Society (ICS), just 15% of smokers have raised the topic with their GP, while only 4% have spoken to a pharmacist. Just 3% have sp... Read more →
Party says it will ‘review’ free GP care for under-6s and halt extension to under-12s Fianna Fáil has promised to recruit an extra 4,000 nurses, 500 consultants and 250 GPs over five years to boost the performance of the health service. The party says it will abandon plans by th... Read more →
St John of God Services have closed a residential centre for people with disabilities and have moved residents from two others following damning inspection reports from the Health Information and Quality Authority. The centres are on a campus in Celbridge, Co Kildare which is home to 137 peopl... Read more →
More beds are urgently needed in public hospitals if the problem of overcrowding is to addressed, hospital consultants have said. According to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA), the health service requires major investment and this must be prioritised by the incoming government. "I... Read more →
Wicklow could lead the way for other counties in Ireland by creating a ‘no-fry zone' close to schools in order to protect children's health. The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Policy Group on Obesity has made a submission as part of the public consultation process on the new Wicklow C... Read more →
Grandparents who have taken over the full-time care of their grandchildren because the children's parents are using drugs, feel they are taken for granted by social services, new research has shown. According to the findings, grandparents in this situation often face major difficulties, including m... Read more →
Fifty new ambulances are to be purchased this year as part of a major investment in the National Ambulance Service. Some €18 million in capital funding is being made available to the service in 2016, which will allow for the purchase of the new vehicles, as well as the refurbishment of a furth... Read more →
Women who breastfeed are more likely to do it for longer if they share a bed with their babies, a new study has found. UK researchers looked at 678 women who were recruited midway during their pregnancy to take part in a breastfeeding trial. The study found that women who frequently shared a bed w... Read more →
Hundreds of children in Ireland are affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), however Irish scientists have made a breakthrough which could lead to new drug treatments for the condition. IBD refers to the conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There is no known cause or cure and som... Read more →
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