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Following several years of extensive fundraising and the negotiation of several stumbling blocks along the way, the South Westmeath Hospice facility in Athlone is preparing to open its doors to patients from September 6.

Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful natural experiences a woman can have but it can also have its downside: strecthmarks.

The Institute of Massage and Sports Therapy Ltd was founded in 1998 with the aim of providing internationally recognised qualifications in sports therapy. At this time, more and more teams and sports clubs were employing sports therapists, who were for the most part unqualified and ended up causing more harm than good. They recognised the need for therapists who were trained specifically in the treatment, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries and have now developed a three-year part-time diploma course which deals with all aspects of sports therapy.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice movement is asking the public to support Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning with Bewley’s, a vital fundraising event for local hospice care services all over Ireland.

Men are four times more likely than women to phone in sick due to work related stress a survey has revealed.

Some determined fundraising and strong community spirit in Tuam may lead to blind 15-month-old Amelia Filipczak travelling to China for groundbreaking stem cell treatment which, it is hoped, may result in her acquiring sight.

The Irish Medical Times has issued a final call for entries from Mayo for this year’s Irish Healthcare Awards. Presided over by a panel of distinguished experts, the Irish Healthcare Awards recognise and acknowledge originality, excellence, and innovation in the fields of education, pharmaceutical innovation, healthcare collaboration, and patient support and apply to anyone working in acute and primary care, public health, the private sector and IT.

The Chiropractic Association of Ireland (CAI) is warning parents that excessive time in front of computer and television screens could mean an increase in back pain, neck and shoulder pain, and headaches for their children.

The business of caring is expected to grow by leaps and bounds over the next decade and beyond.

Sporting activities make specific demands on the body. Regardless of the level of preparation or participation, these demands make the athlete susceptible to injury. Chartered physiotherapists have specialist knowledge of sports injuries and this ensures effective management of an injury with the earliest return to full sporting participation, while minimising the risk of re-injury.