Irish women have worst health record in EU
The health of Irish women is among the worst in the EU, with far higher rates of death from strokes, heart attacks and cancers.
Alcohol exposure during fetal development alters brain structure and metabolism in children
Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that are visible using various imaging techniques, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Alcohol a real age-old issue
It is called the ''silver tsunami'', the wave of ageing baby boomers about to hit the health system with alcohol and drug problems. Preliminary findings from a UNSW study at the Prince of Wales Hospital suggest almost one in five people over 60 presenting at aged care services may be substance abus
Drinking local spirit killed teacher in Bali, says her family
From the Irish Examiner By Gareth Naughton Wednesday, November 21, 2012 A 21-year-old teacher died while on holiday in Bali two days after drinking a local spirit which her family…
‘Rising tide’ of liver disease due to obesity, alcohol and infections, Prof Dame Sally Davies warns
England is facing a rising tide of fatal liver disease, the Chief Medical Officer has warned, fuelled by obesity, alcohol and preventable infections. From The Telegraph In her first report…
Irish optimism on health belies facts
From The Irish Times PAUL CULLEN, Health Correspondent We are the healthiest people in Europe – according to ourselves. We eat more greens than anyone else and plenty of fruit,…
‘Rising tide’ of liver disease due to obesity, alcohol and infections, Prof Dame Sally Davies warns
England is facing a rising tide of fatal liver disease, the Chief Medical Officer has warned, fuelled by obesity, alcohol and preventable infections.
Call for minimum alcohol unit price
These figures underline the urgent need for a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol, which would hit younger drinkers and heavy drinkers, while not greatly affecting moderate drinkers.
Drinking local spirit killed teacher in Bali, says her family
A 21-year-old teacher died while on holiday in Bali two days after drinking a local spirit which her family believe may have killed her.
Woman (21) may have died after drinking spirit in Bali, family says
A teacher on holiday in Bali died two days after drinking a local spirit which her family believe may have killed her. Dublin Coroner’s Court heard that RóisÃn Burke (21), from Oaklawn West in Leixlip, Co Kildare, had been working in Jakarta, Indonesia, as an English teacher and was holidaying on t
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