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This video game training device is helping stroke survivors regain arm movement
Most of the 32 study participants experienced increased arm mobility and reduced arm stiffness after using the game.
HSE conference to discuss pregnant women's use of epilepsy drug that is being compared to thalidomide
Epilim’s use by pregnant women has been restricted in recent years.
'You can't really dwell on questions': How Laura Brennan used her terminal cancer to help others
The 26 year-old died of cancer in Limerick yesterday.
Love Island contestants to be offered therapy after deaths of two former stars
Mike Thalassitis was found dead in London last weekend.
Cannabis and cocaine are most common drugs used by people seeking treatment for alcohol abuse
There has been a decrease in the number of alcohol dependency cases being treated in recent years, but an increase in their severity.
New study makes strong link between use of potent cannabis and psychosis
A new study published in The Lancet has found how cannabis use affects the incidence of psychosis.
Opinion: What can we learn from the Irish people who live to be 100?
Resilience, positivity and staying connected are the keys to longevity, writes Alison Fagan, who visited Ireland’s inspirational centenarians.
'It spreads like wildfire': Why Ireland, and the world, is seeing a huge surge in measles cases
Some 136,000 people died from measles globally in 2018.
What your period may be telling you about your overall health
We asked the experts.
People warned to not drink too much this weekend as surge of alcohol-related injuries expected
The HSE has said patients may face longer waiting times at emergency departments due to an increase in people attending.
Talks between INMO and government to return to Labour Court as union rejects new nurses' deal
The negotiations come after nurses went on general strike for a number of days last month.
More improvements needed at Stewarts Care, health watchdog finds
Hiqa published an overview of the inspection and monitoring activity of eight care centres.
'We are failing these children spectacularly': Row over drug with 'exorbitant' cost rumbles on
Negotiations, and clashes, over the price of Spinraza are ongoing behind the scenes.
Opinion: We need a fair and transparent system for deciding which expensive new drugs to fund
If the drugs bill keeps growing – we will have to cut funding for home care packages, primary care services or maternity care, writes Maebh Ní Fhallúin.
Poll: Should sugary snacks and drinks be banned from hospital vending machines?
New proposals would see such products removed from hospital vending machines.
Consultant at Dublin children's hospitals had inappropriate contact with patient's mother in UK, tribunal hears
Dr Malcolm Lewis is employed at both Temple Street Children’s Hospital and Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin.
Opinion: A million people have no health cover as low-paid families are excluded from access to the medical card
Since 2012 there has been a 66% increase in the number of people with no private or public health cover, writes Feilim O’Rourke.
Another measles outbreak confirmed, this time in north Dublin
There have been five cases since the start of February.
Taoiseach on suspicious package: 'Come after us, don't come after our staff or families'
The white powder in the envelope addressed to the Health Minister was confirmed to be non-hazardous.
Hair health 101: we asked two experts about the reasons and remedies for female hair loss
Two experts share their advice.
Opinion: 'E-cigarettes may be an effective tobacco cessation tool but at what cost to society'?
‘We don’t want to solve the problems of current smokers by creating a whole new generation of smokers that the tobacco companies can prey on,’ writes Dr Des Cox.
Poll: How do you feel about religious symbols in hospitals?
A new report has suggested that they be removed if a patient requests it.
'Look in my child's eyes and tell him his life is not worth saving': Parents call for access to medication
About 26 children with SMA, a rare muscle-wasting condition, could benefit from Spinraza.
'A price has been put on the value of life': HSE will not reimburse drug for children with rare condition
The HSE said the current price of Spinraza – more than €20 million over five years – is not cost-effective.
Opinion: There is a wonder-drug that all schools should be prescribing
Exercise should be viewed as medicine. Indeed, if exercise could be prescribed as a pill, it would be the most prescribed drug on the planet, writes Professor Niall Moyna.
'When we tried to explain PKU to people in the past, they'd say we were mad, things are different now'
People with this rare genetic condition need to maintain strict low-protein diets.
'He has a chance at life now': HSE grants access to drug that could help boys with rare condition keep walking Exclusive
At least five boys in Ireland have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle-wasting condition.
'Unenforceable and unworkable': Government given legal warning over alcohol ad restrictions
Laws prohibiting the advertising of alcohol within 200 metres of schools will come into effect later this year.
Inquiry to be considered after children reassured hearing was fine only to be told years later of impairment
The HSE issued apologies to 60 children as result of failings related to paediatric audiology services.
34 people have died from the flu so far this season
The majority of people who died were over the age of 65.
'Think of us as you tuck into your turkey': Letters reveal nurses' fury at Varadkar over annual leave comments
Strikes planned for this week were suspended after Labour Court intervention yesterday evening.
The Labour Court is intervening in the nurses' strike
A formal hearing will take place at 3.30pm.
'Simon Harris has to go': Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence in health minister
Harris will apologise for misleading the Dáil this week.
Nurses 'strongly condemn' protest outside Simon Harris' home
The anti-government protesters left the scene peacefully after gardaí arrived.
Opinion: Prevention is better than cure so there is no point in taxing vitamins
Those people who mind their health and take supplements save the state money by needing less healthcare writes Ciara Wright.
'This campaign has to succeed, it is our time': Tens of thousands march in support of nurses and midwives
About 37,000 INMO members are engaging in strike action over pay and staffing levels.
Talks over nurses' strike end at Labour Court
Talks broke up this evening with no commitments for the nurses to call off the action.
Varadkar has 'total confidence' in health minister Harris over children's hospital overrun
Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne has said his party will not call for Harris’ resignation.
'Omnishambles': Call for Harris to be fired over children's hospital overrun but he says he 'behaved appropriately'
Documents show Harris was informed in August that the budget for the hospital could overrun by €391 million.
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'I'm happy for the project to continue': Simon Harris rules out re-tendering children's hospital
The Minister was responding to a statement by BAM that suggested it would pull out of the contract if the Government wanted.
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