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# Disease

This year
2023
Voices
Opinion: My whole life has been affected by this condition - more newborn screenings are needed
Jonathan O’Grady lives with spinal muscular atrophy. He says the heel prick test in Ireland should be expanded for early detection.
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May 26th 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
2022
# Disease
Former Celtic and Scotland striker Frank McGarvey diagnosed with cancer
Sons Scott and Sean posted messages on their Twitter accounts confirming the news.
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Oct 8th 2022, 11:45 AM
# Disease
France, Germany report first monkeypox cases as UK figures more than double to reach 20
The rare disease — which is not usually fatal — often manifests itself through fever, muscle aches and other signs.
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May 20th 2022, 12:38 PM
# clusters
Explainer: What we know about the recent spate of acute hepatitis in children
There have been six probable cases of the illness in Ireland, and one child has sadly died.
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May 12th 2022, 1:33 PM
# Shigella
HSE 'very closely' monitoring infectious disease mainly affecting gay and bisexual men
UK health officials issued a warning over Shigella last week.
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Feb 5th 2022, 8:00 AM
All time
# Disease
Explainer: Here's what you need to know about the Ebola-like Marburg virus
Guinea has recorded its first known case of the disease.
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Aug 10th 2021, 7:45 PM
# Disease
Strain of avian influenza found in wild bird in Limerick
The risk to humans is considered to be very low.
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Nov 7th 2020, 4:11 PM
# Leptospirosis
People warned not to swim in Royal Canal after outbreak of rat-borne disease
Leptospirosis is particularly a hazard for people who participate in outdoor sports.
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Oct 28th 2019, 4:00 PM
# RHD2
Presence of deadly rabbit and hare disease confirmed in six counties across Ireland
Cases of the disease have been found in Cork, Clare, Leitrim, Offaly, Wicklow and Wexford.
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Sep 24th 2019, 6:30 AM
# fish
Some salmon returning to Irish rivers with signs of bleeding and skin ulceration
This has affected populations on both the east and west coast of Ireland.
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Jun 19th 2019, 6:20 AM
# peter frampton
Guitarist Peter Frampton reveals incurable muscle disease
His upcoming tour will be his last.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 5:55 PM
# All Clear
Man admitted to hospital in Sweden with suspected Ebola found not to have disease
The man had recently returned from a trip in Burundi.
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Jan 4th 2019, 9:25 PM
# lancet study
Where does Ireland rank when it comes to deaths caused by cancer, heart disease and lung disease?
Ireland is one of the better performing countries, but is still set to fall short of UN targets, according to a new study.
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Sep 21st 2018, 6:15 AM
# Climate Change
The Paris Climate Agreement is REALLY expensive... but it could end up saving us money
Its cost could be outweighed by health savings in the area of air pollution disease and death.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 8:15 AM
# snapshot of ireland
Heart disease and cancer are the most common causes of death in Ireland
Here are the latest statistics on births, deaths and marriages.
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Feb 23rd 2018, 2:16 PM
# Disease
Study shows humans can spot a sick person on a photo just two hours after they were infected with a germ
Such an ability to detect infection early, and from the subtlest of facial clues, has never been demonstrated before.
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Jan 7th 2018, 6:30 PM
# social cleansing
Popularity on Facebook could be key to targeted flu vaccinations - study
A new study has concluded that people who are central in their digital networks are also central in their real-life human networks.
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Jan 5th 2018, 6:01 AM
# widespread panic
Highly contagious plague kills 30 people in Madagascar
Madagascar has a history of plague outbreaks almost every year since 1980, often sparked by rats fleeing forest fires.
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Oct 4th 2017, 10:04 PM
# TB
Patient diagnosed with tuberculosis in University Hospital Galway
Everyone who came into contact with the patient has been offered screening for TB.
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Sep 14th 2017, 6:12 PM
# carriers
A form of malaria that usually only affects monkeys is now affecting humans in Brazil
Researchers believe the discovery may “complicate the drive towards eventual elimination of the disease”.
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Sep 1st 2017, 6:15 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you agree with gene editing?
The controversial process could help eradicate certain diseases.
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Aug 3rd 2017, 9:18 AM
# World First
Japanese woman dies of tick disease after being bitten by a stray cat
“It’s still not confirmed the virus came from the cat, but it’s possible that it’s the (world’s) first case,” a health ministry official said.
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Jul 25th 2017, 4:44 PM
# answers
Theresa May announces inquiry into Britain's contaminated blood scandal
Thousands of patients were given blood products infected with diseases.
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Jul 11th 2017, 2:58 PM
# Fertility
The first three-parent baby in the UK could be born next year
The technique would allow mothers who carry disease-causing mutations in their genes to give birth to children free of the illness.
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Dec 15th 2016, 9:27 PM
# Fatal
The risk of dying of cancer is significantly higher among Irish men than Irish women
Both diagnoses and death rates are higher among men.
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Dec 15th 2016, 6:15 AM
# Jurupa Valley
Case of leprosy confirmed in California primary school
Health officials have emphasised the school and community remain safe.
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Sep 23rd 2016, 9:05 PM
# wynwood
Pregnant women warned to stay away from this Miami neighbourhood as Zika spreads
The virus is being spread by mosquitoes there. Pregnant women living there are told to abstain or use barrier protection during sex.
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Aug 1st 2016, 7:37 PM
# toxic chemicals
Working at Samsung factory caused woman's cancer
Lee Eun-joo was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died a decade afterwards.
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Jan 30th 2016, 7:45 AM
# Explainer
What you need to know about the 'brain-shrinking' virus now appearing in the US
The Zika virus is thought to be behind a disturbing rise in the number of babies being born with underdeveloped brains in Brazil.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 3:46 PM
Voices
Living with Crohn's disease: 'I bring spare clothes with me in the car for the times I don't make it to a bathroom'
Life with Crohn’s and children is a hard one. It’s an invisible disease, where people say you don’t look sick, writes Valerie Donovan.
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Dec 28th 2015, 8:30 AM
# Progress
Good news as cancer rates among Irish men start to plateau
There is concern, however, about lung cancer rates among women as they continue to rise.
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Dec 14th 2015, 6:00 AM
# Immunity
Have a new kid? 'Take them on public transport and roll them around on the floor'
That’s what one geneticist thinks.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 8:30 AM
Voices
Vaping is now officially less harmful than smoking, and it's time the Irish health authorities acknowledged that fact
Ireland’s health bodies, cancer charities and societies need to follow the facts and treat electronic cigarettes with an open mind, argues Joe Dunne.
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Aug 20th 2015, 1:00 PM
# Controversy
Cancelled: Man who claims to have cured cancer will not be speaking in Ireland
Brian Clement has said his spa’s raw food diet has cured “every known disease”.
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Jun 16th 2015, 9:30 PM
# brian clement
Man who claims to have cured cancer is causing controversy in Dublin and Galway
Brian Clement has said treatments at his spa, which include a raw food diet, have cured every known disease.
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Jun 15th 2015, 10:00 PM
# Health Service
A new specialist centre hopes to pin down tough to diagnose rare diseases
The National Rare Diseases Office was opened today by the Health Minister.
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Jun 4th 2015, 10:31 AM
# home safe
Safe and well: Defence Forces medics return home from Ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone experienced a spike in new cases last week. A replacement Irish team has already been sent out.
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May 22nd 2015, 3:40 PM
# slip it on
Scientists develop condom that could feel better than nothing at all
Researchers are using new materials to create a condom that can enhance and preserve pleasure.
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Apr 19th 2015, 10:30 AM
# Treatment
The first drug to reduce alcohol consumption hits the shelves here
It is the first product to be granted a licence for alcohol reduction.
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Apr 3rd 2015, 6:30 AM
# Steady Hand
This vibrating pen makes writing easier for those with Parkinson's disease
The pen uses vibrations to stimulate muscles in the hand, making it easier to move the pen and write smoothly.
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Mar 31st 2015, 12:42 PM
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