From The Irish Times PAUL CULLEN, Health Correspondent Ireland is facing an “unprecedented ” growth in cancer cases as a result of an ageing population and “lifestyle habits ”, the head of…
From the Irish Examiner Saturday, February 09, 2013 Some of the abuse poured on Des Bishop following the first episode of his latest TV series would lead a lesser man…
Sir, – Dr James Reilly asserts that smoking poses the most serious health issue facing the country (Dáil Report, January 17th). While not discounting the dangers that tobacco use poses for health in general, as a practising GP for more than 50 years, I must take issue with the Minister’s contention
Ireland is facing an “unprecedented†growth in cancer cases as a result of an ageing population and “lifestyle habitsâ€, the head of the State’s cancer prevention programme has warned.
From The Irish Times PAUL CULLEN, Health Correspondent An increase in drug and alcohol abuse cases has been blamed by the HSE for the recent spike in the number of…
An increase in drug and alcohol abuse cases has been blamed by the HSE for the recent spike in the number of patients on hospital trolleys. A rise in the number of older patients attending hospital emergency departments, as well as young people with respiratory illnesses, were also factors that saw
A top UK doctor has warned that young people need to reduce their binge drinking after stats showed chronic liver disease is killing more people in their 20s than ever before.
The Russian parliament is considering a new bill that would raise the drinking age from 18 to 21 amidst a nationwide campaign to cut down on alcohol consumption.
From TheJournal.ie A SEANAD COMMITTEE has made a number of recommendations around alcohol, food and smoking in an effort to reduce cancer rates in Ireland. The report by the Seanad…
A SEANAD COMMITTEE has made a number of recommendations around alcohol, food and smoking in an effort to reduce cancer rates in Ireland. The report by the Seanad Public Consultation Committee looks at how the Government and society can respond to the challenge of encouraging changes in lifestyle to