New Technology Could Help Prevent Stillbirths:26th Aug 10
Careful monitoring could provide doctors with an early warning when a baby’s life is at risk, according to new research carried out at the University of Ulster. Sophisticated computer programmes...More >>
Lullabies May Soothe Stresses of Pregnancy:8th Aug 10
An Irish study exploring the benefits of mothers singing lullabies during their pregnancy is being carried out at the University of Limerick. The research team says many women suffer from stress...More >>
Hospice Care: A Lot Done But More To Do :5th Aug 10
Hospice Care: A Lot Done But More To Do
The Economist Intelligence Unit for the Lien Foundation has ranked Ireland fourth out of forty countries in a new “quality of death”...More >>
Study Shows Provision Needed for Obese Expectant Mothers:5th Aug 10
Providers of maternity services in Ireland need to make provision for the rise in the number of pregnant women who are morbidly obese and who face serious health problems as a result,...More >>
Pro-Life Group Welcomes Abortion Guidelines Withdrawal in Northern Ireland:3rd Aug 10
Pro-Life Group Welcomes Abortion Guidelines Withdrawal in Northern Ireland
Pro-life campaigners in Northern Ireland have given a guarded welcome to the news that the...More >>
End of life, Quality of Death:26th Jul 10
End of life, Quality of Death
A reader has criticised The Irish Times for the use of the phrase “end-of-life.” In a letter to the editor, Joseph Foyle complained that the...More >>
“Fertility, Infertility and Gender” Conference a Success:23rd Jun 10
Around 100 delegates from around the world met in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, last week to discuss the theme of “Fertility, Infertility and Gender”.
The conference was organised...More >>
Miscarriage Scandal – Urgent Action Needed :12th Jun 10
Miscarriage Scandal – Urgent Action Needed
People all over Ireland are expressing shock and alarm after a mother from north County Dublin revealed how her unborn baby was...More >>
End-Of-Life Care in Hospitals Examined:4th Jun 10
End-Of-Life Care in Hospitals Examined
One in five patients who die in acute hospitals could spend their last days at home if there were enough supports available, according to...More >>
Controversial HPV Vaccination Programme Begins:27th May 10
Controversial HPV Vaccination Programme Begins
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced the beginning of a programme of vaccination of Irish schoolgirls against the...More >>