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TikTok vs science: does freezing bread really make it …

WEBFrom RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne, dietician Louise Reynolds on bread and health. The degree to which resistant starch is able to form depends on the …

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The ongoing issue of overcrowding in Irish hospitals

WEBHospital overcrowding has been an ongoing issue despite efforts to eliminate it by various governments. It used to be a major issue during the clinical winter, but …

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Challenges, crises & the pandemic ends: 2023 in health

WEBCovid-19. The global Covid-19 emergency is over, the World Health Organisation declared. Thankfully no new strain of concern of Covid-19 emerged, …

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Nearly a fifth of children have gone to bed hungry

WEBA survey on the health and well-being of children has found less than a quarter are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines, while nearly a fifth have …

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The long history of reforming the Irish health system

WEBFrom RTÉ Radio 1's Today With Sean O'Rourke, interview with Paul Reid, new director-general of the HSE. The new national structure was far from the panacea …

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Why does access to healthcare remain so problematic in …

WEBIn Ireland, a significant proportion of Government expenditure goes to providing and financing health and social care services. In Budget 2024, €22.5 billion …

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Gender identity healthcare faces reform after UK report

WEBThe National Gender Service (NGS) has reported its concerns to the Health Information Quality Authority over referrals to Antwerp. The NGS is a fully public service …

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'Slightly' more food in Gaza but famine still looms

WEBThe availability of food in Gaza has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the besieged Palestinian territory remains, the World Health Organization has …

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Deadly disease: how the Great Famine led to outbreaks of …

WEBBetween 1845 and 1852 starvation and famine-related diseases were responsible for more than 1 million excess deaths in Ireland, the vast majority …

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Watch: How climate change is impacting the dawn chorus

WEBBut the dawn chorus also acts as a barometer for the health of the environment. And some scientists say it has become quieter and less diverse, as …

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Watch: Family of six winched to safety off Lambay Island

WEBA family of six were winched to safety after they were stranded on rocks off the north Dublin coast today. The two adults and four children had abandoned their …

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Olly Murs apologises for last-minute show cancellation

WEBOlly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute. The British singer-songwriter has been supporting Take That on their This Life …

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New health insurer plans to enter market later this year

WEBAviva has confirmed that subject to regulatory approval it has taken a 50% stake in the start-up health insurer which it is hoped will begin selling cover in the …

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Why you should review health insurance before you renew

WEBThe Health Insurance Authority (HIA) is a government body that is the statutory regulator of the private health insurance market. Laura O’Brien, CEO of the …

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Dentists concerned over tooth extractions from children

WEBDr Catherine Gallagher said parents have usually 'gone past the point of shock'. Dentists are extracting up to 20 baby teeth from children as young as two due to …

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Long Covid clinics 'not helping', patients tell committee

WEBPatients with long Covid have criticised the Health Service Executive's (HSE) response to their illness, saying that they have been "neglected and dismissed". …

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Goodman brings hospitals together as Blackrock Health

WEBFour private healthcare facilities ultimately owned by businessman Larry Goodman are to be brought together under the one group structure. Blackrock Health …

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HSE extends recruitment freeze to almost all categories

WEBThe Health Service Executive is to extend a recruitment freeze to all categories of staff, with the exception of consultants, doctors in training and 2023 …

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Civil servant suggested 'reshuffling' NI Health Minister

WEBUpdated / Thursday, 2 May 2024 13:25. Robin Swann remained in place as health minister throughout the pandemic. A civil servant suggested "reshuffling" Health …

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Biden's 'heart in right place' on Gaza, says Taoiseach

WEBUpdated / Wednesday, 13 Mar 2024 22:19. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes US president Joe Biden's "heart is in the right place" in relation to the violence in Gaza - …

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