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# Irish Heart Foundation

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# Irish Heart Foundation
'This can happen to anyone and everyone': Mark Cagney recalls suffering a stroke this year
Research found just one in five people in Ireland know the most vital action to take in the event of a stroke.
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Oct 28th 2021, 9:56 PM
# Stars and their fries
Majority of Irish people want celebrities banned from promoting junk food
The finding was part of a study carried out on behalf of the Irish Heart Foundation.
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Apr 22nd 2021, 2:32 PM
# Coronavirus
Irish Heart Foundation urges government to follow UK's lead and tackle obesity
The UK government today asked overweight people to lose five pounds to save the NHS money.
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Jul 27th 2020, 5:04 PM
# Junk Food
Social media ads for pizza and donuts targeted as Irish Heart Foundation takes aim at 'junk food marketing'
Complaints made by the Irish Heart Foundation regarding numerous adverts have been published by the ASAI.
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Nov 26th 2019, 2:43 PM
# Obesity
Call to extend sugar tax as part of 'drastic actions' to tackle childhood obesity
The survey was part of a new document by the Irish Heart Foundation to tackle childhood obesity.
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Nov 12th 2019, 8:37 AM
# Skerries
Irish Heart Foundation 'dismayed' after appeal against fast food restaurant near school rejected
Two HSE public health doctors had also objected to the proposal.
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Sep 6th 2019, 10:27 PM
# Tax Hikes
Raise price of cigarettes to €20 a pack by 2025, government told
The Irish Heart Foundation is arguing for the move in its pre-Budget submission.
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Aug 15th 2019, 6:30 AM
# hooked on hookah
Irish Heart Foundation 'strongly' advises against use of hookah pipes due to carbon monoxide levels
The IHF says many users mistakenly believe that it is not addictive.
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Mar 18th 2019, 6:30 AM
# feel the pulse
'I thought I was too young for this': New health campaign aims to prevent 'silent killer' of over 50s
The Irish Heart Foundation say it’s crucial for those over 50 to regularly check their pulse.
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Nov 24th 2018, 10:00 AM
# stroke survivors day
'Relationships are difficult after a stroke. As soon as you mention it, you never hear from them again.'
An Irish Heart Foundation event later this month will help stroke survivors with issues including relationships and intimacy.
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Apr 21st 2018, 8:45 AM
# goodies
'No one's saying you can't have your Easter Egg - most people will just overdo it'
How much sugar is too much sugar this weekend?
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Apr 1st 2018, 9:15 AM
# staying active
Less than one-third of adults get enough exercise, but some workplaces want to change that
It’s recommended that adults get 30 minutes of moderate activity five times a week.
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Feb 4th 2018, 12:00 PM
# drink feck arse
Eoin McLove is hosting a Father Ted quiz in Dublin to mark Dermot Morgan's 20th anniversary
It’s all in aid of the Irish Heart foundation.
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Feb 3rd 2018, 8:00 PM
# factcheck
FactCheck: Do taxes on sugary drinks actually work?
FactCheck delves into a dispute over the so-called sugar tax, which is to go live on 1 May.
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Oct 10th 2017, 6:30 PM
# Heart Failure
'I remember seeing myself on the telly and thinking I looked terrible'
Michael Lyster wants people to know the symptoms of heart failure, which affects about 90,000 people in Ireland.
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Sep 12th 2017, 6:00 AM
# high blood pressure
The 'silent killer' that affects one million people in Ireland
“It’s a ticking bomb, people are walking around with diabetes and [high] blood pressure and they’re not aware that they have it.”
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Aug 7th 2017, 8:00 PM
# CPR
If someone you know goes into cardiac arrest, you're their best chance of survival
Every day, 13 people in Ireland die from sudden cardiac arrest.
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May 12th 2017, 6:05 AM
# Children
Irish children are being deliberately targeted on Facebook by "junk food companies"
The Irish Heart Foundation will launch its Who’s Feeding The Kids Online study into the marketing habits of top global brands later on this morning.
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Jun 15th 2016, 6:20 AM
# sudden deaths
'He was fit as a fiddle' - At 27, Richie Doyle dropped dead on a football pitch
The families of young people who have died of SADS want to raise awareness so lives can be spared.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 5:20 PM
# food for thought
'Ireland in the throes of an obesity epidemic' as schools provide junk food to teenagers
One in five teenagers is obese or overweight.
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Apr 9th 2015, 2:43 PM
# Heart Health
Strokes kill twice as many women in Ireland as breast cancer
Figures show 42% more women in Ireland than men die from stroke, though men have a greater chance of having a stroke.
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Mar 23rd 2015, 8:39 AM
# on the dry
Leo Varadkar is off the booze for January
The Minister is taking part in the Irish Heart Foundation’s abstinence campaign.
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Jan 16th 2015, 1:02 PM
# partnership
Dublin GAA reveal special new jersey in support of Irish Heart Foundation
The Dubs are backing the On The Dry™ campaign for January.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 5:38 PM
# Heart Disease
Fr Jack tells the Irish public to... not drink (too much)
It’s part of a campaign by the Irish Heart Foundation asking people to cut back on their alcohol intake.
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Aug 26th 2014, 4:14 PM
# Research
Teenage girls sit or lie down for 19 hours a day - but what effect is it having on their heart?
Researchers at the University of Limerick have been granted funding to continue research into heart health.
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May 15th 2014, 8:23 AM
# stayin alive
This Spotify playlist could help to save a life, says the Irish Heart Foundation
And yes, Stayin’ Alive really is on it.
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May 15th 2014, 7:00 AM
# danger
"Shocking" lack of awareness of heart failure symptoms among Irish public
87 per cent of people surveyed mistook these symptoms for ‘normal signs of ageing”.
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May 9th 2014, 9:02 AM
# Lifesaver
PE teacher uses CPR to save the life of a Monaghan student who collapsed in class
The teacher, Enda Tourish, has been congratulated by An Taoiseach amongst others for his actions is saving Ryan Callan.
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Apr 28th 2014, 10:17 PM
# Recovery
Half of stroke patients suffer depression or anxiety and most don't get help
The Irish Heart Foundation is urging speedy action from health authorities to ensure services focus on psychological as well as physical recovery.
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Apr 6th 2014, 2:33 PM
# Tobacco
Plain cigarette packaging should be introduced 'as soon as possible'
A coalition of health groups are meeting this morning to urge that upcoming legislation be enacted.
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Jan 23rd 2014, 9:02 AM
# Sugar Tax
Celebs and sports stars urged not to advertise sugary drinks
The Irish Heart Foundation is continuing its call for the government to place a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.
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Nov 2nd 2013, 8:15 AM
# world stroke day
Stroke deaths last year below 2,000 for first time in years
Figures also confirmed that almost twice as many women as men died from stroke.
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Oct 29th 2013, 10:53 PM
LIVE
31 per cent of teens eat "a lot" of junk food
A new survey has shone a light on teenagers attitudes to health and nutrition.
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Oct 10th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Health
Taking aspirin to prevent recurrent heart attacks 'ineffective for 1 in 5'
A study by the Irish Heart Foundation shows that for 1 in 5 people taking the drug as a preventative measure, it might be ineffective.
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Sep 30th 2013, 9:15 PM
# Smoking
Tobacco industry 'needs to recruit 50 new smokers a day' to replace deceased and quitters
Research due to be launched by Minister James Reilly today found that teens are drawn to cigarettes in attractive packages because of the image they create.
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Sep 19th 2013, 7:55 PM
# Up In Smoke
Charities call for 60 cent Budget hike in cigarette prices
The pre-Budget call from the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation is aimed at tackling the “enormous economic cost of smoking-related illness”.
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Sep 5th 2013, 8:56 PM
# fat facts
Two thirds of Irish adults are eating more fat than their body needs
New stats on eating habits are being highlighted as part of a drive to reduce the number of heart disease and stroke victims. 10,000 people die annually as a result of the illnesses.
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Aug 27th 2013, 7:30 AM
# Happy Hearts Appeal
A man, woman or child dies from heart disease and stroke every hour in Ireland
Today marks the first day of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Happy Hearts Appeal, which it hopes will raise €500,000 over the next three days.
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May 9th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Happy Hearts Appeal
More than 100k people diagnosed with stroke or coronary heart disease in 2012
Irish Heart Foundation is hoping to raise €500,000 in May of this year with their Happy Hearts Appeal.
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Apr 10th 2013, 6:30 AM
# Sudden Cardiac Death
Warning given ahead of destruction of heel prick tests results
The Irish Heart Foundation has reminded families that the tests will be destroyed in five days times.
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Mar 26th 2013, 7:10 AM
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