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HSE launches new home testing kit for sexually transmitted infections

A new online service will allow people in Ireland to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at home for free. Launched by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP) yesterday (October 4), people aged 17 years and older can ...

05 Oct 2022 at 10:52

National News

Almost a third of centres for disabilities have inadequate infection controls - HIQA

A new HIQA report on infection prevention and control at centres for people with disabilities has revealed non-compliance at almost a third. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) today (August 9) published 32 inspection reports on ...

09 Aug 2022 at 12:34

National News

Irish parents told to watch out for symptoms of hepatitis after child dies in hospital

A child in Ireland has died and another has received a liver transplant after being admitted to hospital with an acute form of hepatitis that has been reported in children in several countries. As of April, at least 169 cases of acute ...

12 May 2022 at 12:37

Lifestyle

What is the link between pollen and eye infections?

We’re well and truly into hay fever season. With various bank holidays coming up and the weather starting to improve, we’re likely going to be spending more time outside – which could further aggravate hay fever symptoms. Anyone who ...

28 Apr 2023 at 10:42

Lifestyle

Group B Strep: 8 things every parent should know

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, and it can kill within hours – yet the UK doesn’t routinely test pregnant women for it. The charity Group B Strep Support (GBSS) ...

27 Jun 2023 at 07:30

Lifestyle

Madonna treated in intensive care – how serious can bacterial infections be?

US popstar Madonna was admitted into intensive care for several day, after developing a “serious bacterial infection” on Saturday. The 64-year-old is expected to make a “full recovery”, her manager Guy Oseary said in a post on ...

29 Jun 2023 at 13:32

National News

Holidaymakers warned to be wary of Dengue Fever-carrying mosquitoes on European holidays

Dengue fever – a disease normally associated with tropical areas of the world – is becoming more prevalent in parts of Europe due to climate change, researchers have warned. The caution comes after a woman from the UK was ...

14 Apr 2023 at 11:58

Lifestyle

Should you be worried about dengue fever on your next European holiday?

14 Apr 2023 at 10:31

Lifestyle

Why do I keep getting thrush?

New research could pave the way for more effective treatments for thrush. Scientists looked at how Candida albicans – the yeast that usually causes thrush – produces a molecule which hunts for zinc as a food source. ...

07 Dec 2023 at 12:28

National News

Tribunal on Ireland’s infected blood scandal led to treatment ‘culture change’

A landmark tribunal into the use of contaminated blood products in Ireland led to a “culture change” in how patients were treated, the UK inquiry has been told. Brian O’Mahony, chief executive of the Irish ...

08 Nov 2022 at 15:41

National News

What are the latest Covid symptoms? Big spike in cases sweeping across Ireland

Many of us know a friend or family member who has come down with nasty cold-like symptoms over the last few weeks, and talk about the resurgence of Covid has started circulating. A fresh Covid-19 wave is ...

10 Jul 2024 at 07:57

Lifestyle

How to look after your lungs this winter to prevent chest infections

It’s that time of year again when you find yourself unable to escape the epidemic of sniffles, chesty coughs and sneezes both at home and in the office. As the days get cooler and darker, our immune ...

11 Nov 2024 at 08:00

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