THE HSE has warned parents to watch out for the signs and symptoms of whooping cough in babies and young children - and when to seek urgent medical attention. It can affect people of any age but yo… [+4192 chars]
I read the recent letters regarding the bowel cancer screening poo in the post test (18 May) with an enduring sense of frustration regarding the lack of public awareness of what this test is actually… [+1445 chars]
Summary: Researchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia. Source: Tel Aviv Univ… [+7529 chars]
Everything indicates that the worst of the Covid pandemic has already passed in Spain, despite the fact that the disease continues to cause hospitalizations and deaths. However, two long years have p… [+6245 chars]
Scientists have found a way to edit the genetic makeup of tomatoes to become a robust source of vitamin D. A research team at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have been working on the newly des… [+1942 chars]
Confirmed monkeypox cases are on the rise in Europe. A management team has been set up to prepare for the eventuality of monkeypox arriving in Ireland, while there are now 57 cases in the UK. Healt… [+4106 chars]
Plenty of people claim they cant function without their morning coffee, but is there a neurological basis to it? A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that coffee does have beneficial effe… [+2193 chars]
Loss or alteration of taste (dysgeusia) is a common symptom of COVID. Its also a side effect of several illnesses and medications, including Paxlovid, the new antiviral medication to treat COVID infe… [+5035 chars]
THE excitement of buying a new mattress can be overshadowed by the task of disposing of your old mattress. You should replace your mattress every eight years and there are lots of ways to get rid of… [+4383 chars]
An advisor to the World Health Organisation has identified a possible source of the recent Monkeypox outbreaks. As BreakingNews reports, Dr David Heymann has said that the recent European spread may… [+1805 chars]
Question: I'm a 28-year-old male. On the surface I've been quite successful in life achieving a good education and impressive career. However, over the course of the pandemic I became quite isolated … [+5208 chars]
More than one in 10 cases of heart disease could be prevented if people cut the amount of time they spent watcing telelevision, a new study suggests. Experts at the University of Cambridge said sitt… [+4037 chars]
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