Medical card holders refunded after being wrongly charged for blood tests by their GPs
If the patient’s GP deems a blood test to be clinically necessary, the test falls within the scope…
Too many cancer survivors are relying on ‘guess work’ for nutrition, new review warns
“More people are surviving cancer, but nutrition is still being left behind,” said Dr Laura Keaver, a senior…
Pharmacists charging €30-€35 for consultations for common ailments as an alternative to GP visits
New service allows community pharmacies to treat certain conditions in place of a doctor Health Minister Jennifer Carroll…
Alcohol intake by pregnant women in Ireland is quite low, new study says
It was previously thought that up to 60pc of pregnant women were consuming alcohol The findings showed that…
Restricting phones in school makes ‘little difference’ to pupils’ mental health, says study
Some schools had a more permissive smartphone policy. Stock image: Getty Restrictive smartphone policies in schools make little…
Aerobic exercise most effective in relieving depression and anxiety, study reveals
Stock image (Photo: Alamy/PA) Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming, and dancing may be most effective for relieving…
Nearly 40pc of heart attack patients don’t get life-saving care quickly enough, national audit reveals
Some hospitals had zero success meeting treatment target times in 2024 Paula Connor had a heart attack at…
Baby formula recall in Ireland: How worried should parents be after yet another recall?
Products on shelves now are safe, says Food Safety board, amid toxin concern Check your cupboards for potentially…
Obstetricians will not get any special ‘pass’ as private maternity care to be wound down, committee hears
HSE chief Bernard Gloster said no exception will be made for obstetricians on public-only contracts and it’s time…
Fair Deal reform: families to get extra six months to repay care costs after resident’s death
Current deadline is 12 months before interest kicks in Stock image. Photo: Getty Families of Fair Deal residents…
Canadian surgeon to chair expert panel to examine if CHI child hip surgeries were unnecessary
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA A Canadian paediatric surgeon is to chair an expert…
No link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and disability in children, review finds
Expectant mothers ‘should not be concerned by drug’s use during pregnancy’ The meta-analysis found no evidence of a…