A new report released by the World Health Organisation has revealed that approximatel seven million people a year die of neurological disorders.According to the  WHO other conditions from stroke to…

The Hello Brain  campaign which aims to provide practical tips on how to keep your brain healthy has been launched. The new campaign intends  to raise awareness of the importance…

AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is still the main cause of blindness in Irish people over 50 years of age. AMD Awareness Week ran from September 15th to the 21st. The…

Recent research has suggested that eating more brightly coloured fruit and vegetables like oranges, carrots and sweetcorn, may reduce the risk of developing inflammatory disorders, such as arthritis in elderly…

A recent report that was released by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) has said that astonishingly nearly 80% of Irish people over the age of 50 are classed…

Men are often accused of leaving their health and well being to chance. Irish pharmacists have warned that this negligent attitude can have serious consequences. Pharmacists are encouraging all men…

Newly released figures from the Health Insurance Authority have indicated that the number of people in Ireland with private health insurance fell by approximately 50,000 between March 2013 and March…

A Trinity College study is exploring how comfortable we are discussing our end of life plans with the aim of bringing it to the forefront. The study which was published…

Stroke sufferers should be prescribed exercise by their doctors. That is according to a scientific statement by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association who insist that exercise…

Researchers in England have been exploring just what makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy. They’ve concluded it’s a combination of the olive oil and the vegetables that gives it the…

The Irish Cancer Society has expressed deep concerns surrounding the distress and financial impact caused to Irish cancer sufferers as a result of losing their discretionary medical cards or being…

The annual report that has been released by the National Cancer Registry has shown that over 19,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in this country every year, making it…

The National Cancer Registry Ireland has recently published figures that show that the number of people who develop skin cancer in Ireland each year has exceeded 10,000 for the first…

The Irish Heart Foundation has called for more Irish people to learn CPR so they will be able to respond in case of an emergency. The foundation believes that those…

Researchers at Harvard University have suggested that by adding to your daily coffee consumption by one and a half cups per day, you can actually reduce your risk of developing…

A new research that has been carried out by scientists in the UK has suggested that obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery half their risk of suffering from a heart…

HIQA has released new guidelines maintaining that patients with arthritis of the hip should first be treated and managed by physiotherapists and their local GP before they are referred for…

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has launched a new calorie calculator online. The idea of the calculator which is called “MenuCal” is for businesses in the food industry to…

The Irish Cancer Society along with Science Foundation Ireland has joined forces with the intention to create a higher level of cooperation between higher education institutions and teaching hospitals. In…

A new study has suggested that those of us who suffer from insomnia are at a much greater risk of suffering a stroke in our lifetime. The report was carried…

A team of Irish scientists have made a significant breakthrough in their research examining the causes of a disease that is the most common cause of blindness in this country….

New figures released have shown that over 24,000 Irish people have had their medical cards revoked since 2012. The figures indicate that the number of people currently with medical cards…

A recently published report from the Economic and Social Research Institute has suggested that older people in Ireland have not suffered any significant decline in their health or general well…

We have always been told that to keep a healthy lifestyle we should be looking to consume at least 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.  However a new…