Tech worker couldn’t pay heating bills after €150k salary went unpaid for months – The Irish Times
A tech firm employee who signed up for a job with a €150,000-a-year salary, but ended up “unable…
I get £1,000 a month in benefits to care for my son
Stephanie Whitelock said “it is a privilege” to be able to look after her son, Gabe, who has…
Telehealth mindfulness program reduces chronic low back pain
Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston…
Multiple sclerosis affects social life and work beyond physical health
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can have a substantial impact on many aspects of life beyond physical health, with 51%…
New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering…
Real-time brain stimulation improves gait for Parkinson’s patients
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real…
Mesothelioma remains deadly despite declining asbestos exposure rates
Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced…
Rise in Irish exemptions denies children part of their identity, report says – The Irish Times
An “exponential” increase in schoolchildren getting exemptions from Irish is denying them part of their identity, is not…
American Heart Association introduces new certification for stroke coordinators
Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, underscoring the need for effective, coordinated…
Brave new world of remote working in rural areas yet to materialise – The Irish Times
Remote and hybrid working is failing to have the sort of impact on rural and “second tier” locations…
Cancer survivor wonders can she keep getting invalidity pension when her maternity benefit starts? – The Irish Times
I am a post-primary teacher on sick leave recovering from breast cancer treatment. I am in receipt of…
People with intellectual disability continue to receive substandard healthcare as programme to train doctors risks closure
The day Sam Stubbs decided he was so unwell he needed to go to hospital was the day…