HIV cases up by 75% this year, HSE report finds
Burden of sexually transmitted infections born by young people and gay men (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Syphilis cases rise by 22 per cent, according to HSE report
Burden of sexually transmitted infections born by young people and men who have sex with men (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Choir singing can help fight cancer, report says
Research claims singing reduces ‘levels of depression’ and improves quality of life (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Public health nursing under strain, says union
INMO issues call for commission to investigate role of nurses in primary care system (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nearly half of Irish workers inactive during the day - survey
Number of people exercising the recommended amount in decline, research shows (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Father (96) suffered ‘unnecessary trauma’ before death, says son
Eugene McCaul, who was diagnosed with pneumonia, died in Cavan General Hospital (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

HSE accused of ‘fudging’ times for emergency care
Executive misleading public on waiting times for admissions, IMO conference hears (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Expert urges tackling ban in schools rugby
Allyson Pollock says control should pass from World Rugby to government (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mother speaks of ‘miracle’ heart transplant that saved daughter
Jessica born with a suspected heart murmur and diagnosed with fatal heart conditions (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

IMO calls for ringfencing of ‘realistic’ health budget
Government urged to settle outstanding €250m-€300m claim on consultant pay (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

State is ‘woefully unprepared’ for an emergency, conference told
Outgoing IMO president warns Irish health service could roll ‘from crisis to crisis’ (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 2, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

IMO brings legal case over €250m consultant pay debt
Union claims HSE has unlawfully withheld pay rises due to consultants since 2009 (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Parents shunning cervical cancer vaccine, IMO forum hears
Public health doctors express concern over “scaremongering” on HPV vaccine (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Autism affects 1% of Irish population, study shows
Majority of children in special schools have ASDs, according to DCU research (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New government will have to act on obesity, Donal O’Shea says
Ireland set to become most obese country in Europe by 2025, new study shows (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - April 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news