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The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published two evidence summaries to support the National Public Health Emergency Team’s (NPHET’s) response to Covid-19.

Seek medical advice if you display any of the symptoms advises health charity

For the uninitiated, cannabidiol or CBD as it is most commonly known, invokes images of individuals chilling out and getting 'high'. However, as Chanelle McCoy highlights, although CBD is derived from the cannabis plant, it does not produce a psychoactive effect, is not addictive, and does not cause a 'high'. The compound which is responsible for these side effects is called Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.

As a nation, we have experienced unprecedented events and witnessed great tragedy as a result of a virus for which we currently have no cure.

Dr Emer McGrath of NUI Galway has been awarded a clinician scientist fellowship as part of the Health Research Board (HRB) €3.7 million investment in 12 new health research fellowships. Dr McGrath was awarded €655,524 for her research into blood-based biomarkers for early detection of preclinical neurocognitive disorders.

The Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC) are highlighting the urgent need for all businesses and public amenities to support people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by allowing those presenting the ISCC “No Waiting” card access to public toilets while still abiding by public health guidance.

The ISCC is highlighting the urgent need for all businesses and public amenities to support people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, by allowing those presenting the ISCC “No Waiting” card - access to public toilets, while still abiding by public health guidance.

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab, led by Professor Derek O’Keeffe, have developed a new smartphone app to help with social distancing. As recommended by the World Health Organisation, one of the basic principles in minimising the spread of this infectious disease is social distancing. It is currently suggested that people should have a space of at least 2 metres around them to reduce the chance of respiratory spread of the disease from person to person.

Seven new NUI Galway projects to respond to the COVID-19 emergency were announced by Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, TD yesterday (Wednesday) evening.

Olivia Kelly, MINDI, Community Dietitian