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New plan for catastrophic injury payments
New legislation that would see catastrophically injured people receiving annual payments instead of a lump sum, has been proposed. Under the current system, people who suffer catastrophic injuries, for example as a result of medical negligence, receive the cost of future care in the form of a lump ... Read more →
Bounce-related injuries increase in May
Parents are being warned about the potential dangers of trampolines and bouncy castles. According to the VHI SwiftCare Clinics, which are based in Dublin and Cork, May is typically the time when bounce-related injuries tend to become more common because of the Communion season and the oncoming summ... Read more →
Ireland's smacking law criticised
The controversial issue of parents smacking their children is being highlighted again after the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) found that Ireland has violated a European charter by not banning all corporal punishment. Earlier this week, the ISPCC called on the Government to introduce a ... Read more →
Experts to advise on new cancer strategy
A steering group to advise the Department of Health on a new cancer strategy for the country has been established. The National Cancer Strategy Steering Group is made up of a number of experts in the field and will be chaired by consultant medical oncologist at St James's Hospital, Prof John Kenned... Read more →
Bowel cancer risk for overweight teens
Teenagers who are very overweight may be much more likely to develop bowel cancer later in life, a new study has found. It is already known that obesity in adulthood can increase the risk of this disease, however it is unclear what impact excess weight in adolescence may have. Swedish and US resear... Read more →
Free health services for Magdalen survivors
Women who worked in the State's Magdalen Laundries are to receive free health services from July 1, the Government has announced. From that date, the HSE will provide a number of primary and community health services free of charge, including GP services, prescribed drugs, dental services, home nur... Read more →
Depression ups heart failure death risk
People with heart failure have a significantly increased risk of death if they suffer with moderate or severe depression, the results of a new study indicate. Heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition which leads to the heart being unable to pump enough blood around the body. Sympto... Read more →
Rise in teen sexual assaults
Rape and sexual assaults involving teenagers appear to be on the increase in Ireland, a new report has found. In some cases, these assaults are being filmed and discussed on social media. According to the CARI 2013/2014 Annual Report, between 2012 and 2014, there was a 43% increase in calls to its... Read more →
Preterm births ups risk of preterm delivery
Women who were born prematurely have an increased risk of giving birth to a premature child, a new study has found. According to Canadian researchers, it is already known that women who were born with a low birth weight are more likely to give birth prematurely. However, they wanted to see whether ... Read more →
Kids' nightmares linked to psychosis
Children who experience persistent nightmares may be more likely to suffer psychotic symptoms in their late teens, a new study suggests. Psychosis refers to a mental state in which a person is detached from reality and experiences a number of abnormal symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and ... Read more →
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