Daring to recognise the potential of loneliness to cause harm – and of connection to heal
Research suggests the negative health impact of chronic loneliness is comparable to smoking 10-15 cigarettes a day
World Health Organisation
Violence against women is increasing globally – and police forces are not immune
Fiosrú has been given wider powers to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated by serving gardaí
Ebola doctors grapple with attacks on medical facilities sending patients fleeing
More than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths in current outbreak, says WHO chief
Asian countries tighten borders as health authorities work to contain Ebola outbreak
Outbreak linked to 139 deaths probably started months ago and spread undetected, say officials
Ebola outbreak in DRC made worse by impact of conflicts in region
Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed conflicts are driven by an international scramble for mineral wealth
WHO head ‘deeply concerned’ by scale of Ebola outbreak as deaths rise
At least 500 suspected cases and 130 fatalities in Democratic Republic of the Congo since new outbreak began
Irish diplomats were warned about ‘approaches’ from Big Tobacco
Warning issued by senior Irish official to more than 280 diplomatic staff in Brussels
At least 80 believed dead in Ebola outbreak as rapid spread alarms health experts
Strain of virus, suspected to have killed about 80 people in recent weeks, has no approved vaccine
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks at Rotterdam port for disinfection
Dutch authorities have set up quarantine for the 25 crew members and two medical staff left on the MV Hondius
What is Ebola and how can it be contained?
The type of Ebola virus behind the latest outbreak, known as Bundibugyo, is rare
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak
Health authorities warn outbreak may be significantly larger than currently detected
Former WHO director ‘blown away’ by low life expectancy in inner-city Dublin
Dr Mike Ryan tells conference that average life expectancy of 61 in Summerhill is shocking when compared to national average of 83
Cruise ship confined in France after suspected ‘stomach flu’ death allowed to resume operations
Irish passengers among more than 1,700 banned from disembarking vessel after docking in Bordeaux
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