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Winter vaccines for flu and Covid now available
The HSE’s winter vaccination programme has begun, with both flu and Covid-19 vaccines available in many pharmacies and GP surgeries.
UHG is first to crack new rib surgery
The hospital is the first in Ireland to introduce Convergent Biaxial 3-Dimensional (CB3) fixation where special plates are engineered to fit the exact shape of a broken rib, and accelerate healing.
Tribesmen's championship campaign gets underway at Nowlan Park
The Leinster Senior Hurling Championship gets underway this Saturday afternoon as Kilkenny host Galway in Nowlan Park (throw-in 3.45pm). Neither side were overly impressive during their respective league campaigns so this is an opportunity to start afresh for both camps.
Parents encouraged to familiarise themselves with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) symptoms
Medical experts are urging parents and caregivers to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of RSV to protect their children amidst a surge in the virus.
Portiuncula University Hospital issues visiting update in light of rising RSV cases
Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) is asking the public to not visit patients at the hospital if they are feeling unwell due to the circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) within the community for which the hospital is currently treating patients, including infants, who are very sick with the illness.
Children’s winter flu campaign launched by Aidan O’Shea and his ‘Flunited’ team
New research from the Irish Patients Association (IPA) reveals that four in 10 parents hesitate to get their children the free winter flu vaccine.
Hyperbaric oxygenation: your defence against winter bacterial infections
As the cold months approach, the threat of bacterial infections looms larger than ever. Winter is notorious for the increased prevalence of illnesses caused by bacteria, such as strep throat, pneumonia, and the common cold. However, there's a solution that can help you avoid antibiotics and boost your immune system: hyperbaric oxygenation.
Patients unable to access medicines as widespread shortages increase - Medicine Shortage Index
A figure of 212 different medicines needed by Irish patients are currently out of stock, an increase of 25 on last month as the country’s medicine supply chain and pricing challenges continue to impact healthcare on a daily basis, analysis published today has found.
COPD Support Ireland asks…’Do you know the ‘ABC’ of COPD?’
Latest figures show, according to the National Healthcare Quality Reporting System, that between 2019 and 2021, there were 809 hospital admissions of people from Westmeath due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD.
Evolution made our breathing worse. Here’s how to fix it
I recently read the book Breath. Some of the ideas were very interesting.
