From The Irish Times letters page Sir,  – Dr James Reilly asserts that smoking poses the most serious health issue facing the country (Dáil Report, January 17th). While not discounting…

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 habits”, 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