Hospice movement calls for greater palliative careSix out of every 10 people who die around the world would benefit from palliative care, yet the majority of them do not receive…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsBring banks attracting litter: Littering at recycling centres and bring banks is a growing problem, according to new research…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
Farmers risk heart diseaseHealth screening: Farmers need to be more alert to their risk of heart disease, preliminary results of a new study reveal.Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsCombat climate change Three out of five Irish people are worried about the effects of climate change and the impact it will …Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
GPs urged to be aware of early Alzheimer'sDementia report: GPs must become more aware of the prevalence of Alzheimer Disease among people in their late 40s and early …Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Irish women still have major misconceptions about the risks of breast cancer, study showsBreast cancer: Irish women have major misconceptions about the risks of breast cancer, a new survey has foundTue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
What happens in clinical trials and are they safe?What is a clinical trial? A clinical trial is a study into the safety and effectiveness of a drug not yet licensed or a drug…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsCelebrating heritage: In an effort to create more public interest in Heritage Week, which starts tomorrow, the Department of…Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Cancer society urges sunbed ban as usage risesCancer society: The Irish Cancer Society (ICS) is calling for a ban on sunbeds, following new research that shows 7 per cent…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Technique offers way to overcome stammerA method developed by a psychologist to beat his own stammer has become established around the world as a programme for conquering…Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsChildren's World Summit: Up to 1,000 children from around the world will meet in Aichi, Japan, next week for the Children's …Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsVegetable plots backed: Community gardens and urban vegetable plots are back on the public agenda in the US, as plans to set…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsEnvironmental health: The natural, created and built environment has an influence on a child's wellbeing, according to new research…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Children put parents first when judging happinessWellbeing study: Relationships with parents and family members are the most important influence on a child's wellbeing, according…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Uplifting tale of an ordinary townChildren's books: When an established writer of adult fiction turns his/her hand to writing a novel for children, the finished…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
War zones cast long shadow over childrenPsychotherapy: Children who grow up in war zones, unstable political situations or who live with constant terror threats will…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsBuilding-skills expo: Stonecutters, woodcarvers, ironworkers, plasterworkers, thatchers, wood turners and stained-glass artists…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Pushing back the age barriersA New Life: Forget the stereotypical granny. Sylvia Thompson meets one lady whose grey years are her finest yet.Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Nicotine vaccine offers new path to beating cigarettesSmoking: There could be a painless solution on the horizon for nicotine addictsTue May 17 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsListen to the early birds: One of nature's greatest sounds, the dawn chorus, is celebrated by wildlife conservation groups in…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
'Huge increase' in memory problem patientsEarly diagnosis: The numbers of patients diagnosed with mild memory problems has increased hugely in the past five years, according…Tue May 03 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsKeep the noise down: Almost a third of workers in the EU are exposed to high levels of noise for more than a quarter of their…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
'Integrated medicine best for patients'Integrated medicine is the way forward, combining the best of orthodox and complementary treatment, according to the chairwoman…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Your carriage awaits for a scenic journeyA new book encourages Dubliners to look at the Dart line 'as an amenity rather than a commute'Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Vitamin list 'too narrow' for EU lawSupplements Opportunities for consumers to use many of the natural food supplements they believe are beneficial to their health…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Photographs highlight bone-wasting diseaseAn exhibition of three-metre tall black and white naked images of osteoporosis patients photographed by controversial Italian…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
Number of people cycling to work or school falls 13% in DublinThe number of people cycling to work and school has dropped in cities throughout Ireland with a 13 per cent reduction in cyclists…Tue Apr 05 2005 - 01:00
HorizonsFour mini-festivals: The Convergence Festival in Temple Bar, Dublin will take on a new format this year, dividing its packed…Sat Mar 26 2005 - 00:00
HorizonsDeclining monarch: The Monarch butterfly is usually so abundant that biologists measure its population in terms of the area …Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
HorizonsBirds on the wane: Forty-three per cent of bird species in Europe are threatened by widespread environmental change, according…Sat Mar 12 2005 - 00:00
Fifth of crisis pregnancies occur in over-35sMenopause risk: Just over one in 20 crisis pregnancies occur to women aged 36 to 44 and many of these women become pregnant …Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
HorizonsNational Tree Week: The valuable role trees can play in reducing global warming is this year's theme of National Tree Week, …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Trial finds St John's wort as effective as drugsDepression care: An extract of the herb, St John's wort, is as effective as standard drug treatment for moderate to severe depression…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Raising a smile or two for Daffodil Day: Buy a daff and save a lifeDaffodil Day, the Irish Cancer Society's largest annual fundraising campaign, was launched yesterday by the Tánaiste and Minister…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
HorizonsDublin colleges unite: The work of four Dublin colleges - UCD, TCD, DIT and DCU - to reduce energy consumption was highlighted…Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
Leitrim's greener pasturesA New Life: Seán Conlan, electrical engineer turned leader of an ecotourism project, speaks to Sylvia ThompsonTue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
Healthy shoppingSupermarkets are making more of an effort to help people buy healthy foods when shopping.Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
Directive challenged in courtFood supplements: A legal challenge of the controversial EU Food Supplements Directive will be heard in the European Court of…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Food allergy and food intoleranceDefining the difference between an allergy to certain foods as opposed to an intolerance to certain foods is something even the…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Yo-yo diets can lead to eating disorders and rarely workNutrition: Irish teenagers can put themselves at risk of developing an eating disorder by going on fad diets, according to the…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Workers eager to exercise and eat betterQuestionnaire: Four out of 10 workers would like to exercise more and improve their diets in 2005, according to the results …Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
HorizonsMusgraves is greenest: The Cork-based wholesale company, Musgraves, is the winner of this year's environmental reporting awards…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Hospice survey highlights key concerns about care for dyingNational study: Two-thirds of Irish people would like to be cared for at home if they were dying yet every second person dies…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
IMB warning over anti-cholesterol drugStatins dosage: Patients on the anti-cholesterol drug rosuvastatin should inform their doctors immediately if they suffer from…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Flour could include folic acid to prevent risk of birth defectsFood supplement Legislation for the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid as a measure to prevent neural tube defects…Tue Nov 09 2004 - 00:00
One in five babies born by Caesarean in IrelandESRI report: One in five babies are born by Caesarean section in Ireland, according to the latest figures on births released…Tue Oct 19 2004 - 01:00
