Underdiagnosis and poor treatment among issues faced by 62 per cent of older people with condition, study suggests ...

When combined, an extra few minutes of sleep, exercise and a half-portion of vegetables could add a year to a person’s life, ...

Market forces underpinning obesity stoutly resist any change that will impinge profit margins, writes Dr Catherine Conlon ...

Students in their final two years of second-level education will soon be offered the HPV vaccine as part of a new phase of ...

Researchers found that a one-hour reduction in sedentary time among the majority of adults was associated with a 13 per cent ...

It is hoped that a pilot lung cancer screening project will lead to a national service aimed at detecting the disease sooner ...

Medguard's partnership with European healthcare leader Mediq marks a pivotal moment for Irish healthcare, promising greater ...

Incident report forms kept by the centre also found that a keypad prevented staff from quickly exiting a resident’s living ...

A new study found that type 2 diabetes plays a key role in the development of co-morbidities such as heart failure and ...

The country’s most overcrowded hospital saw a 17 per cent rise in admissions of over-75s from its ED last year, new figures ...

Health officials warn the public to avoid healthcare settings and vulnerable people if they have any norovirus symptoms ...

New clinical guidelines recognise the emotional burden of diabetes as a critical component of care, with recommendations for ...