Department of Health must focus on planning, meeting toldThe Department of Health must prioritise its planning function to ensure a proper and efficient hospital service, according to…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
High level of thyroid problems in DonegalA high incidence of thyroid problems has been discovered in women aged over 50 living in west DonegalSat Oct 7 2000 - 01:00
Behind locked doorsIt is 10 a.m. on a Monday morning as I drive towards Broadmoor Hospital. Suddenly, the air is pierced by a loud sirenSat Sep 16 2000 - 01:00
Cigars just as damaging to health as cigarettes, study findsResearchers from Harvard University have carried out the first study of cigar smoking among college students.Wed Aug 9 2000 - 01:00
The River: A Journey Back To The Source of HIV and AIDS by Edward Hooper (Penguin, £10.99 in UK)Was AIDS started by a medical accident? Edward Hooper's magnus opus argues strongly that man's efforts to develop an effective…Sat Jul 8 2000 - 01:00
GPs may have to reapply for medical licencesA former secretary-general of the Department of Health, Mr Jerry O'Dwyer, has been given the task of reviewing the Medical Practitioners…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
The King Of Naples's diseaseIn the 15 years I have been fortunate to practice medicine, I have been constantly reminded of the apparent lottery of cancer…Sat Apr 29 2000 - 01:00
New test for early detection of prostate cancerDoctors at University College Hospital, Galway, have made a breakthrough in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer.Wed Mar 22 2000 - 00:00
Record numbers born with genetic skin disorderSEAN came to see me the other day, after an absence of some yearsMon Jan 24 2000 - 00:00