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# Health

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'Walking into a crisis': 61 psychiatrist posts are vacant around the country
Manning up to MS: My diagnosis awoke my inner strength
Keith Byrne
Prostate cancer: 'If you are at risk, don't ignore it, go and talk about it and seek some advice'
'I thought I was too young for this': New health campaign aims to prevent 'silent killer' of over 50s
Ireland rugby captain Griffin passionate about using her leadership qualities to help others
Delayed discharges are leading to infections, falls and overcrowding
Simon Harris acknowledges there is 'more work to be done' as inpatient waiting lists fall across Ireland
Poll: Are 'no fry zones' around schools a good idea?
Trinity College scientists discover major link between obesity and how the body fights cancer
Family believes woman who died after minor surgery would be alive if there was 'proper handover of care'
HSE recruiting trainers who will teach staff how to communicate with patients when things go wrong
500,000 people in Ireland have this condition, but half don't even realise
Michelle Obama speaks about having a miscarriage and conceiving her children using IVF
Harris on the defensive after judge criticises doctor recruitment process
Smoking and diabetes have a greater impact on heart attack risk in women than men - study
Varadkar doubles down on comments about medics not taking holidays over new year period
Harris says abortion legislation doesn't mention the word 'abortion' for legal reasons
New study suggests that diabetes medicine could be used to reduce effects of Alzheimer's disease
Former HSE chief calls Simon Harris 'a frightened little boy'
More than 1,600 children and teens waiting over a year for psychology appointments
Scientists identify potential antidote to paralysis-inducing toxin that causes botulism
TDs want women seeking abortions to be offered ultrasound imaging and heartbeat recording
How access to health services differs if you've private insurance or are 'in the twilight zone'
Number of births continues to decrease as average age of mothers rises
Medical cannabis products can now be prescribed in Northern Ireland
'Perfect storm' will see over 1,000 people on trolleys this winter
'Our living standards aren't improving because of the unwillingness by govt to correct market failures'
Robert Sweeney
Philips issues worldwide recall of 660,000 faulty defibrillators
Two cases of Irish children with polio-like disease reported this year
‘You’ve got everything now, you should be fine’: How youth workers are helping LGBTI+ people post-marriage referendum
Opinion: 'Children need to learn the importance of exercise from their parents'
Dr Sarah Kelly
One fifth of obese 13-year-olds in Ireland believe they are just the right weight
Workers who stand as well as sit 'perform better and are happier'
Decongestants 'should not be given' to young children with colds
Alcohol Bill, first published in 2015, finally passes through Oireachtas
CervicalCheck: Report author says it's 'likely' that more women are affected
'It's not a coincidence': HSE expert links latest mumps outbreak to discredited study of MMR vaccine
Michael Harty to vote against Budget over 'uninspired' and 'inadequate' measures
Superbug linked to deaths of eight patients at Limerick hospitals
Most people want cost of cigarettes increased by fiver to fund cancer treatments