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Flu jab should be mandatory for health workers18 Oct 2018 23:15The flu vaccine should be made mandatory for certain healthcare professionals, including all those who work in hospitals or communities with elderly patients and infants, the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI) has said. It noted that the vaccination of healthcare workers against seasonal flu is recommended by a number of key health organisations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease
Some teens unaware they are obese18 Oct 2018 23:15Some 21% of obese 13-year-olds in Ireland consider themselves to be the right size or very/a bit skinny, a new report has found. According to the latest report from the Growing Up in Ireland study, the findings suggest ‘a certain level of misperception' when it comes to how young teens view their own weight status. Growing Up in Ireland: The National Longitudinal Study of Children has been monitoring the development of nearly 20,000 children since 2007 - over 11,000 children who were nin
Nurses overwhelmingly reject pay proposals18 Oct 2018 23:15Nurses and midwives have overwhelmingly rejected pay proposals put forward by the Public Service Pay Commission - a decision which may lead to strike action. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has announced that in a recent ballot, 94% of its members rejected the proposals put forward, which included an increase in some allowances and a reduction in the number of years required to become a senior staff nurse. An across the board pay rise, which had been sought by the INMO, was n
Emergency doctors urged to 'Think Aorta'18 Oct 2018 23:15Emergency doctors are being urged to collaborate with a patient-led campaign, which aims to reduce the number of patients dying in Irish Emergency Departments (EDs) from aortic dissection. An aortic dissection refers to a tear in the body's largest artery that carries blood away from the heart. Unless the condition is diagnosed rapidly and the patient undergoes surgery, it can prove fatal. However, symptoms can be similar to other heart problems, such as a heart attack, which can lead to a mis
Jack & Jill needs to raise �700,00018 Oct 2018 23:15The Jack & Jill Children's Foundation needs to raise €700,000 between now and the end of this year to be able to continue helping children and their families. The foundation provides direct funding to families of children up to the age of five, who suffer severe physical and intellectual developmental delay. This allows them to purchase vital home respite care. The charity also provides end-of-life care to all children up to the age of five, irrespective of their medical condition. La
Benefits of baby swimming highlighted18 Oct 2018 23:15The benefits of bringing babies and toddlers swimming are being highlighted as part of National Baby Swimming Week. The event is being run by Water Babies and it pointed out that swimming is one of the few things that babies can do from birth, and which feels natural to them, because they have just spent nine months in the womb. However, there are also major benefits to their health. "Despite looking gentle, swimming provides a complete physical workout. It strengthens the heart, lungs and re

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