Vaccine tracker now available as Android app
irishhealth.com's award-winning Child Immunisation Tracker, a support service with expert advice and information for parents and mums-to-be, is now available for Android phone users.
Staying safe with barbies
As the weather gets hotter and thoughts turn to barbecues, people are being reminded to be be careful when cooking meat.
The unkindest cut?
Routine circumcision in male infants is a potentially dangerous and unnecessary procedure, according to a Dublin surgeon, who has dismissed the rationale for the procedure as unproven and without medical justification.
Experts say better lifestyle key to better hearts
Research showing that 90% of heart attacks could be prevented by people making better lifestyle choices has been highlighted at a major international conference in Dublin.
Community rating under threat
Community rating, the principle whereby everybody is charged the same for health insurance regardless of age or health status, is under threat, according to a new report. The report indicates that more expensive insurance for older people is being introduced by stealth
Hubris at the heart of latest Tallaght scandal
The key to the recurrent scandals at Dublin's Tallaght hospital is hubris and lack of accountability, writes Niall Hunter
Medical tourism can pay off
While it is well-known that you can often get cheaper dental or medical care abroad, a new survey has revealed that health consumers can also make savings by shopping around within Ireland
New Eye Health Channel
Irishhealth.com, in association with Specsavers, is pleased to introduce our new Eye Health Channel
Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Our exclusive clinic focuses on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – a painful inflammatory condition that affects approximately 40,000 people in Ireland and can have a major effect on quality of life, requiring careful management.
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