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Nobel Prize for medicine goes to scientist for research on evolution

This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Paabo for his discoveries on human evolution. Thomas Perlmann, secretary of the Nobel Committee, announced the winner on Monday at the Karolinska ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:01

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‘Students with financial concerns most likely to be affected by Covid stress’

Third-level students in Ireland who had financial concerns, a pre-existing illness or higher levels of psychological distress reported higher levels of stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found. The study, carried out by ...

28 Jul 2022 at 12:58

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Women at greater risk of developing long-Covid, UK study reveals

Hair loss and a reduced sex drive are among a wider set of long Covid symptoms than previously thought, new research suggests. The study found that while the most common symptoms include loss of smell, shortness of breath and chest pain,...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:06

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer compared to meat-eaters, says large UK study

Vegetarians could have a lower risk of developing cancer compared with meat eaters, according to a University of Oxford study. Compared with regular meat eaters, those who consume small amounts of meat have a 2% lower risk of cancer, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:45

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Scientists convert lungs to universal blood type in step towards neutral organ transplants

Researchers have converted lungs donated for transplants to a universal blood type in a step towards creating neutral organs that could expand the options for patients awaiting a transplant. The achievement could mean blood-matching ...

17 Feb 2022 at 13:46

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Doctors begin balloting for industrial action following damning survey

Junior doctors across the country have begun balloting for industrial action following the release of concerning findings from a recent survey. In response, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said that it will consider ...

12 Apr 2022 at 12:29

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EXPLAINED: How fast you walk is as important as doing 10,000 steps

How fast you walk is just as important as how many steps you take in a day, research suggests. Studies found that walking 10,000 steps a day was associated with a lower risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death. But ...

13 Sept 2022 at 10:30

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Large rise in amount of medicines out of stock in Ireland

Medicine supply chains are struggling to cope with the demand for medicines in a number of areas including respiratory and bacterial infections, latest analysis shows. 212 different medicines needed by Irish patients are ...

09 Jan 2023 at 14:39

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Medicine shortage worsens with 224 dugs now out of stock

The medicines shortage has deepened recently with 12 more drugs out of stock in the last week, it has emerged. The drugs currently unavailable include a treatment for epilepsy. The number of out-of-stock medicines has ...

16 Jan 2023 at 12:39

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Adult booster jab recommended as vaccine immunity weakens

Booster jabs are likely to be rolled out to more adult groups following evidence on diminising effectiveness of vaccinations against Covid-19 infections. A study in the Lancet today shows effectiveness against ...

05 Oct 2021 at 13:20

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Six new Public Health Areas established paving way for Sláintecare Regional Health Areas

Donegal has become part of six new Public Health Areas that have been established paving the way for the Sláintecare Regional Health Areas. They came into effect on May 1. This also marks the appointment of ...

03 May 2022 at 13:00

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Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

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