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Five years after Covid, we scorn health workers, ignore vaccines and work in our offices
What happened to the need to end commuting and presenteeism? Or to our gratitude for healthcare workers or our resolution to change how we care for older people?
STIs on the rise: ‘It’s seen as something shameful or dirty, or they’re embarrassed to be going to a clinic’
Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last year
My battle with Long Covid: I was in disbelief. Was I making it up? How could I not stand up while the kettle boiled?
There is an uncanny silence around Long Covid, no recognised recovery pathway, and a lack of meaningful medical support. But there is hope: many people are recovering and research progress is being made
Human Rights Watch claims Israel’s deprivation of water in Gaza is an act of genocide
HRW says dehydration and malnutrition ‘undermine people’s abilities to heal from wounds and disease, leading to infections, illnesses and deaths’
High levels of air pollutants that can cause respiratory, heart and brain issues found in Dublin hotspots
Areas of high nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter included Cork Street, O’Connell Street and the Quays
Disinformation around vaccines will get worse, says WHO head
Dr Mike Ryan says a new approach is required to engage with people on the benefits of medical treatment
Q&A: Is it too late to get the flu vaccine this year to be covered for Christmas?
There has been a rise in cases of influenza and high levels are expected between Christmas and the New Year, interim Chief Medical Officer Prof Mary Horgan has warned
Endometriosis: ‘If I was believed 10 years ago, maybe it wouldn’t be this extensive’
Lisa Walsh was eventually diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, and now requires the removal of her right diaphragm
Toxic smog causes travel mayhem and health threats in Delhi region
Breathing in air in India’s capital city and surrounding area said to equate to smoking two packs of non-filtered cigarettes each day
Gaza humanitarian crisis: For the people still alive, things are getting worse
About 1.2 million people have been forced to go an Israel-designated ‘safe zone’ that has no shelters, sewage or water. The IDF has bombed it six times
Danger to health as Ireland set to fall short of WHO air pollution targets, says EPA report
Burning of solid fuels and persistent transport emissions are country’s worst air pollutants
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Gaza: Women and children among 16 killed in latest Israeli air strikes on enclave
Polio vaccination coverage for children reaches 90%, says head of UN Palestinian refugee agency amid ongoing war
US delays outlining Gaza ceasefire deal amid concern over commitment of Israel and Hamas
Palestinian prime minister meets foreign ministers of Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and EU in Spain to discuss steps towards implementing two-state solution
One Health approach focusing on link between animal and human wellbeing key to preventing pandemics
Understanding immune response in animals pivotal to developing breeding techniques and more to prevent disease before animals sicken
Gaza: Israel, Hamas agree to zoned three-day pauses in fighting to allow for polio vaccinations
Death toll in Palestinian enclave passes 40,600 with at least 34 killed in most recently Israeli bombardment
Almost half of sexually active 15-year-olds in Ireland do not use condoms, WHO finds
New research shows high rates of unprotected sex among adolescents across EU which has ‘significant implications for health and safety’
Which counties have the highest and lowest numbers of GPs?
World Health Organisation deems 100 GPs for 100,000 people adequate but this level is only met in Galway and Waterford, the Irish College of GPs finds
African health agency says mpox vaccinations could start within days
Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says
Aidan O’Leary obituary: Humanitarian who led WHO’s polio eradication efforts
Former Irish Army member was renowned for his collaborative leadership style and his ability to find solutions to complex problems
‘Sufficient’ supplies of mpox vaccine for State to counter risk deemed low by health officials
WHO upgraded the disease to ‘public health emergency of international concern’ this week
What is mpox, why has it been declared a global emergency and is it in Ireland?
Many countries in Africa are experiencing surge in cases as virus crosses borders
WHO confirms first case of ‘grave’ mpox strain outside of Africa in Sweden
Person infected while staying in part of Africa where there was a large outbreak of the disease
HSE to consider mpox vaccination programme after WHO declares ‘public health emergency’
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
Irishman’s humanitarian efforts saved ‘hundreds of thousands of lives’, funeral Mass hears
Aidan O’Leary, a former Army captain, worked with UN and was director of polio eradication programme with WHO
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
Decision comes after fresh outbreak of virus in DRC, with more than 500 deaths linked to illness in Africa this year
Why Covid cases are rising this summer, and the latest dominant variants
Dr Muiris Houston: Given the latest summer surge, experts are doubtful that a winter seasonality is in the offing
Irish director of WHO polio programme dies while on holidays with family
Aidan O’Leary was described as a ‘true leader’ by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Burning coal, peat and wood is associated with poorer mental health, ESRI finds
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter can also cause chronic disease and cancer
Ireland will need more than 9,000 additional hospital doctors within 20 years
Report says level of Ireland’s recruitment of doctors from overseas may breach its WHO obligations
Large increase in number of fake weight-loss drugs seized by watchdog in 2024
Officials warned consumers of risks from falsified versions of Ozempic and Wegovy
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