Number of swine flu deaths in winter season rises to 26
Six people died in first week of March as a result of illness linked to the H1N1 strain (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Good’ cholesterol can increase risk of heart disease - study
People with rare genetic mutation causing high levels of ’good’ cholesterol at risk (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sharp rise in severely obese mothers giving birth ‘concerning’
Obesity rates highest among jobless and low-skilled women and smokers, notes study (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast cancer drugs can destroy tumours in 11 days
British doctors discover some patients may avoid chemotherapy if they combine drugs (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patients infected with HIV and hepatitis C got €16.5m in 2014
Millions paid in compensation to those affected by contaminated blood products (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Second highest numbers of 2016 on hospital trolleys recorded
INMO says 554 on trolleys after highest 2016 figure of 558 was recorded on January 5th (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Second highest number recorded on hospital trolleys this year
INMO says 554 on trolleys after highest 2016 figure of 558 registered on January 5th (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Downsizing by older people has limited scope to free up housing - ESRI
Report says benefits need to be balanced against dangers of greater social isolation (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Benefits of older people downsizing balanced by risk of isolation
ESRI report finds little evidence of housing mobility among those in older age group (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Concern over new injury in young rugby players
Type of hip fracture associated with violent trauma found in players at Tallaght hospital (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Another death brings swine flu toll to 20 this winter
The median age of those who have died from any flu strain this year is 64 years (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Politicians condemn further delay in Ibrahim Halawa trial
Government called on to reconsider its strategy to address ‘endless delay’ (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Evelyn Joel ruling raises questions for the HSE
Analysis: Health executive once again finds itself in firing line following tragic death (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
State criticised over healthcare costs in EU report
European Commission highlights failure to reduce the price of medicines in review (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hospital inpatient waiting lists rise by up to 300%
More than 390,000 people on outpatient waiting lists in February, figures show (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
