Irish IndependentHSE settles with parents over death of newborn girlIrish TimesA couple whose baby daughter lived only about six hours after she was born in a Limerick hospital have secured €98,000 under settlements of High Court actions against the Health Service Executive. The settlements were made without admission of liability….
The 20 million Americans who have gained health coverage under the Affordable Care Act don’t yet know exactly how the presidency of Donald Trump will change their lives — and reactions to that uncertainty range from anxiety to apathy. “My phone is ringing off the hook,” said Billy Bradford, an …
Irish ExaminerRow over fees to GPs could delay vaccination rolloutIrish ExaminerThe Irish Medical organisation has said GPs feel “taken for granted” in a wrangle which threatens to delay the start of a new programme of vaccinations due to begin in December. From next month, the HSE and the Department of …
According to researchers at Oxford University, mental illness has an effect on life expectancy that is equivalent or greater than smoking. A great deal of effort and spending has been invested into smoking cessation programs and smoking awareness campaigns. This new research should prompt the government, health care and social …