Charity supporting children in care is criticised in HSE financial audit
A charity providing support to children in care, which is partly funded by Tusla, has been found to have a litany of financial failings, including […]
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How we are getting fatter – 62pc of population overweight
Ireland’s population is rising – but it’s fatter and drinking more. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that more of the population […]
Read moreAggressive prostate cancer and hereditary breast cancer
Aggressive prostate cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men, is associated with BRCA2 mutations, which are also linked to hereditary breast […]
Read moreLet’s map our DNA and save billions each year in health costs
A UniSA scientist has called for Australia to embrace pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing to deliver medication more effectively and slash around $2.4 billion wasted each year […]
Read moreMost food inspections halted by FDA amid U.S. government shutdown
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it is scaling back on inspections amid the government shutdown. In a release, the government agency explained that […]
Read moreSaskatchewan has recorded 6 flu-related deaths since September, including 3 kids under age 5
Another Saskatchewan life has been lost due to influenza, bringing the province’s total number of flu-related deaths to six since Sept. 1, 2018. Three of those deaths […]
Read moreSt. Martha’s Hospital remains firm on policy against medically-assisted dying
A Nova Scotia Catholic congregation, thrust into a controversy about the right to die, is confident its policy will endure. The Sisters of St. Martha […]
Read moreWomen who face complications after incontinence surgery at higher risk of depression: study
TORONTO — Women who develop complications after having vaginal mesh surgery to treat urinary leaks brought on by a sneeze, cough or exercise have an […]
Read moreBetter outcomes in depression therapy with new innovations in treatment planning: Therapists should routinely monitor depression symptoms during psychotherapy and intervene early for insufficient responders
Adolescents with depression who were treated with interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-A) had significantly better outcomes when their therapists regularly assessed depression symptoms and augmented treatment for […]
Read moreIs kratom safe? Risks and effects
People living in areas where kratom grows sometimes use it to treat diarrhea, pain, cough, and fatigue. People living in the United States have shown […]
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