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New Variant Given The Name 'Omicron' and Designated …

Web🦠 New variant (B1.1.529) has been called 'Omicron' by the World Health Organisation. It's also been designated a variant of concern. — Ben Finnegan (@_BenFinnegan) November 26, 2021 The European Centre for Disease Control has warned the new Covid variant is likely to have significant immune escape from vaccines.

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Global Vaccine Equity Needed To Stop 'The Big One'

WebIt will take a number of weeks to fully understand the new Omicron variant, says the World Health Organisation. Margaret Harris from the WHO says there needs to be more vaccine equity globally to stop future variants emerging.

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How Do You Know If You Have COVID-19

WebAs we enter another lockdown, COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing.But how do you know if you have it? What are the signs you need to look out for, and how

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Teenager With Eating Disorder Describes Sleeping On …

WebA teenager suffering from anorexia has told how she had to sleep on the hospital floor while trying to get treatment.

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Climate Change Could Reverse Work To Improve Human …

WebIt says there needs to be early warning systems for extreme heat as well as better pollen monitoring. The study says practically the whole planet experienced heatwaves in the past year.

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One In Five Parents Struggling With Their Mental Health

WebParents also reported how their children are impacted when they're experiencing mental health struggles with more than one in ten (12%) saying it had a considerable negative impact on their children, and almost half (48%) say it had a moderately negative impact on their children.

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TikTok Users Seeing Harmful Mental Health Content …

WebLisa Dittmer from Amnesty says some teenagers can get stuck in a negative 'For You' page that can damage their mental health; "Most dangerous really, when a young user signals an interest in mental health-related content, they're at risk of being drawn into rabbit holes of video after video in their For You feeed that dicuss, romanticise and even …

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Ireland Upgrades Its Travel Advice For Spain

WebThe Department of Foreign Affairs has upgraded its travel advice for Spain after a significant number of new COVID-19 cases were diagnosed. There are now over 2,300 cases of the virus in Spain – a rise of more than 600 in 24 hours.

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Why Irish Men Should Stop Avoiding Their GP

WebThe risk with doing this is that easily treatable conditions can be missed and can mean more complications further down the line. On International Men's Health Week, Irish men are being encouraged to stop avoiding the GP, get symptoms checked and keep an eye on their general health.

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42% Of Irish People Meet Requirements For Mental …

Web12:32 PM - 27 Jun 2022. Share this article. 42% of Irish people meet the requirements for at least one mental health disorder. That's according to a joint study from Trinity, Maynooth University and the National College of Ireland, which also shows 11% have attempted suicide. The most common disorders found were insomnia, anxiety, alcohol abuse

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HSE Advising To Consider Other Medical Options Before Going

WebThe HSE is advising people to consider all medical options before attending an emergency department. It said hospitals and staff are dealing with high levels of patients with flu, Covid and RSV and are causing serious pressure on health infrastructure. "As expected, Emergency Departments are becoming extremely busy due to the …

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Meet The Man Helping Irish Families Change Their Diets

WebDaniel is a performance nutritionist who works with the Dublin senior football and Leinster rugby teams. He is now taking his experience of helping elite athletes with diet and performance into the homes of ordinary Irish families who need to make big changes to their own health. Daniel spoke to Matt about the importance of making one positive

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Review Of CAHMS Services Finds 'Issues Of Concern' Across 17 …

WebNew reports on mental health services for children and teenagers has found 'issues of concern' across 17 counties. The Mental Health Commission carried out a series of reviews across each community healthcare organisation area (CHO) between April 2022 and July of this year and made 49 recommendations.

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'The Sky Is Not Falling In'

WebTHREAD on the new variant B.1.1.529 summarising what is known from the excellent South African Ministry of Health meeting earlier today. TLDR: So much uncertain but what *is* known is extremely worrying & (in my …

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Emergency Departments Under Unprecedented Strain

WebA new report by HIQA has found Ireland's health system is under 'unprecedented strain'. Inspections of seven Emergency Departments found the number of patients presenting to EDs is significantly higher than in previous years.

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All Laya Healthcare Customers Will Receive A €85 Refund

WebHundreds of thousands of Laya Healthcare members in line for a second refund. The move by the Cork-based health insurer will benefit a typical family by €240.

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WellFest 2022: Everything You Need To Know

WebWellFest in association with Gym+Coffee returns to The Royal Hospital Kilmainham on May 7th and 8th. Now in it's seventh year, Ireland's largest outdoor health, fitness and wellness festival is hosting it's biggest line up ever. Household names like Joe Wicks MBE, Dr. Alex George, Niall Breslin, Maeve Madden, Niamh Cullen and many …

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Dr Doireann "Grateful To Be Alive" Following Cervical Cancer

WebDr Doireann O'Leary, health blogger and Cork GP, joined us for our weekly health slot during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week with more information on the screening process and the HPV vaccine. She also spoke about her own cervical cancer diagnosis and how early detection saved her life. The HPV vaccine protects against nine different …

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HIQA publishes terms of reference for Portlaoise investigation

WebThe Health Information and Quality Authority has begun its investigation into the hospital - and will be examining the extent of serious adverse incidents at the hospital, the HSE's actions, inactions and response to the incidents and the relationship between the HSE and the patients and families.

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