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Nobel Prize for medicine goes to scientist for research on evolution

This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Paabo for his discoveries on human evolution. Thomas Perlmann, secretary of the Nobel Committee, announced the winner on Monday at the Karolinska ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:01

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‘Students with financial concerns most likely to be affected by Covid stress’

Third-level students in Ireland who had financial concerns, a pre-existing illness or higher levels of psychological distress reported higher levels of stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found. The study, carried out by ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:58

National News

Women at greater risk of developing long-Covid, UK study reveals

Hair loss and a reduced sex drive are among a wider set of long Covid symptoms than previously thought, new research suggests. The study found that while the most common symptoms include loss of smell, shortness of breath and chest pain,...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:06

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer compared to meat-eaters, says large UK study

Vegetarians could have a lower risk of developing cancer compared with meat eaters, according to a University of Oxford study. Compared with regular meat eaters, those who consume small amounts of meat have a 2% lower risk of cancer, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:45

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Doctors begin balloting for industrial action following damning survey

Junior doctors across the country have begun balloting for industrial action following the release of concerning findings from a recent survey. In response, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said that it will consider various ...

12 Apr 2022 at 12:29

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EXPLAINED: How fast you walk is as important as doing 10,000 steps

How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death. But experts ...

13 Sept 2022 at 10:30

National News

Almost half a million illegal medicines for Covid-19 and erectile dysfunction seized this year

Almost half a million doses of illegal medicine were seized in Ireland during the first six months of this year, a haul which included bogus erectile dysfunction medicines and steroids which were ordered online. However, the ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:15

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Large rise in amount of medicines out of stock in Ireland

Medicine supply chains are struggling to cope with the demand for medicines in a number of areas including respiratory and bacterial infections, latest analysis shows. 212 different medicines needed by Irish patients are ...

09 Jan 2023 at 14:39

National News

Medicine shortage worsens with 224 dugs now out of stock

The medicines shortage has deepened recently with 12 more drugs out of stock in the last week, it has emerged. The drugs currently unavailable include a treatment for epilepsy. The number of out-of-stock medicines has ...

16 Jan 2023 at 12:39

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Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated people among ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

National News

Medicine shortages increase with hay fever products unavailable as pollen rises

Medicine shortages remain 'stubbornly high' in Ireland with a number of 'critical medicines' unavailable along with over 10 hay fever treatments as the pollen count increases. The number of medicines currently ...

15 May 2023 at 12:21

National News

New study suggests any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase breast cancer risk

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase the risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. The study indicates that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a higher risk of ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:36

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