# Public Health
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Last year
2024
Public Health
Hospitalisations and deaths linked to hot weather are set to increase due to climate change
10 Jul 2024
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Infection
Four more measles cases confirmed in Ireland, bringing total for year so far to thirty
22 May 2024
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vaping
New research on flavoured vapes shows potential for 'a new wave of chronic diseases'
8 May 2024
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Public Health
Choking on fresh air: How Ireland's air quality is leading to premature deaths
Dr Lisa McNamee
14 Apr 2024
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All time
the morning lead
HSE warns measles outbreak could happen in Ireland amid faltering vaccine uptake
There has been a significant increase in cases of measles in Europe in the first half of this year.
25 Jul 2023
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Medicine
Almost 1 million doses of illegal and counterfeit medicine seized by HPRA in 2022
29 Mar 2023
9.4k
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minimum unit pricing
Minimum unit pricing led to 13% fall in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland
21 Mar 2023
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Public Health
Drug decriminalisation policy 'could help with criminal and social issues', Irish report finds
3 Mar 2023
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breda smyth
'Go back to doing the things you love': CMO writes post-pandemic open letter to older people
1 Mar 2023
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Podcast The Explainer
The Explainer x Noteworthy: How is the Irish public health system coping?
31:22
System Overload
Strength of gay community response to monkeypox was ‘key’ in controlling outbreak
3 Jan 2023
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System Overload
Public health reform taking off - but success depends on State tackling inequality
3 Jan 2023
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Outbreak
Health probe underway into increase in E. Coli cases in Mid-West HSE area
6 Sep 2022
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Public Health
WHO to decide if monkeypox is a global emergency as Ireland records 10 more cases
15 Jul 2022
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transmission
Monkeypox outbreak ‘could amplify’ during festival season, says World Health Organization
31 May 2022
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typhoid fever
Public advised to get travel vaccines after recent cases of typhoid fever in Mid West region
31 May 2022
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cancer screening
Cervical smear intervals moved from 3 to 5 years with HPV testing. Why?
18 Apr 2022
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CervicalCheck
Population coverage of cervical cancer screening has been dipping since 2017
13 Apr 2022
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Cryptosporidium
Concerns raised by public health officials following Cryptosporidium outbreak in Mid-West
5 Apr 2022
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Public Health (Alcohol) Act
Minimum alcohol pricing rules kick in today - here's what that means
4 Jan 2022
63.7k
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nphet
Varadkar says 'a plethora of voices' caused 'mixed messages' on Covid
Updated
6 Dec 2021
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covid latest
Taoiseach says 'call to arms' has helped stabilise cases but suggests Christmas will not be 'normal'
Updated
2 Dec 2021
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Covid-19
Midnight closing time for pubs from Thursday as Cabinet agrees on measures to curb Covid-19
Updated
16 Nov 2021
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Public Health
Government should consider reinstating work from home advice amid 'very high' Covid cases - NPHET
12 Nov 2021
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Public Health
New laws on alcohol advertising during sports and children's events come into force today
12 Nov 2021
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Explainer
The government's health screening 'czar' wants people's input on how services could be extended
7 Nov 2021
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Medicine
Opinion: Coping with Long Covid - how exercise and other treatments can help
Dr Jennifer Dineen
9 Sep 2021
18.1k
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Public Health
'Trust parents': Archbishop says sacraments should proceed despite public health advice
Updated
4 Aug 2021
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Public Health
Minister asks public and churches for patience on communions and confirmations
3 Aug 2021
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44
Public Health
Dr Mike Ryan: 'We're underestimating the tsunami of mental health issues emerging'
7 Jul 2021
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Public Health
Northern Ireland won't follow England's approach to easing restrictions, says deputy first minister
6 Jul 2021
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Limerick
'Frustration' as Leaving Cert students in Limerick to miss written exams due to Covid outbreak
5 Jun 2021
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restrictions
Emergency Covid-19 powers extended after narrowly passing Dáil vote
3 Jun 2021
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nphet
CMO warns Health Minister that the risk of a further spike in Covid-19 cases remains
1 Jun 2021
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