Wednesday 12 May, 2021
A major backlog of X-ray delays in the Northern Irish health system meant at least there two late diagnoses of cancer.
The current government’s approach to the pricing and regulation of alcohol is leading to a “disjointed” message on a serious public health issue that is affecting thousands of children, according to a leading charity.
The six Irish restaurants – five in Dublin and one in Waterford – retain their stars, but Belfast loses a high-profile spot.
A couple living in Dublin have claimed to be the first to have their civil partnership union recognised by the state.
The chain pharmacy will sell the emergency contraceptive over the counter, without prescriptions, from Wednesday.
Isabelle Caro, who brought attention to anorexia by taking part in a controversial billboard campaign, has passed away.
A new early test for Alzheimer’s could prove “pivotal” in the detection and treatment of the disease.
You’re likely to live longest if you’re a woman in a well-off area with a third-level qualification, new statistics suggest.
An ingredient found in cocoa could soon be turned into a medicine for persistent cough, researchers claim.
The number of new cars registered in November 2010 was well over double the amount in the same month last year.
A study into childhood development breaks down the drinking and smoking habits of pregnant women in Ireland.
The popular high street retailer and pioneer of ethical fashion has uncovered evidence it has been benefiting from child labour in India.
Two-year-old website agrees new deal with 77-year-old print publication.
The OECD warns that developing countries are getting fatter – and that we should act now to stop a major health crisis.
Children who get early education ‘less likely to lie, cheat or steal as adults’.
Online retailer backs down on earlier refusal to remove guide to being a child predator from its listings.
‘The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure’ – posted two weeks ago – will not be removed from the online bookstore.
Landlords could face fines if they withhold tenant’s deposits, the Minister for Housing has said.
A selection of hotel suites so luxurious that even Chris de Burgh would struggle to find something to complain about.
However, the UN warns that the gap between rich and poor is widening.
Two patients received delayed diagnoses because of a backlog of X-Rays at the hospital.
New research shows that the treatment itself may double the risk.
Alcohol has a more harmful effect on society than either heroin or crack cocaine, according to newly published study.
Students studying computer science at third level are the least likely to finish their first year in college.
A new survey finds that over half of respondents texted an ex when drunk – but that booze has nothing to do with it.
Pills are widely available on the internet but shouldn’t be taken without medical supervision, experts warn.
…hello BVI? UK researchers believe they have found a more accurate way to identify obesity called the ‘Body Volume Index’.
CountMeOut.ie puts itself on hold because of “lack of clarity” over whether the church now acknowledges defections.
Primary school principals group says effective teaching is fare more beneficial than sending children home with piles of work.
‘I like it on the floor’ says where women keep their handbags – and is part of a breast cancer campaign.
One or two units of alcohol a week may not damage a baby’s development.
An inquest hears that a man stoned on mephedrone, a legal high, downed the spirit and died of alcohol poisoning.
A free nationwide screening programme for cervical cancer led to 100 women being diagnosed in its first year.
A US survey says that non-believers, on average, know more about the beliefs of different religions than their members.
Farmer disturbed wasp nest while he moved a bale of silage.
New Harvard study says mammograms work best as part of a wider health strategy, and a Canadian study finds link between breast cancer and HRT.
We’re back to the bad old days – and now there’s more native Irish people among those leaving our shores.
Spaniard Israel Meléndez has sold his @Israel username to the Jewish state for an eye-watering “five zero” sum.
