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Ireland ranks worst in Europe for patient waiting times
Ireland's healthcare system has been ranked bottom of the league in Europe when it comes to waiting times for patients to access services. p
Mothers over 35 most likely to breastfeed, survey finds
Mothers over 35 are most likely to breastfeed their children, a survey published to coincide with National Breastfeeding Week has found. Some 60 per cent of older mothers said they had breastfed their youngest child compared with 45 per cent of mothers aged 15-24. p
Internet still being used to target young people
Young people are being increasingly exposed to unwanted sexually explicit material and online harassment despite the fact that there has been a rise in the use of filtering and monitoring systems in Irish households, a conference in Cork has heard. p
The Week In Capsule
NEWS: Tracking bugs: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been urged to set up a special reference laboratory to track the incidence of different types of the deadly hospital superbug, Clostridium Difficile. p
Other Health Stories
Calls for study into benefits of consuming oily fish
Food and nutrition experts have called for an official review of the recommendation that pregnant women eat no more than two portions of oily fish per week. pLack of patient history impedes care
Psychiatrists call on mental health organisations to address information deficit. pDiabetes sufferers 'neglect' treatment
The cost and inconvenience of treatment for diabetes could be forcing many sufferers to risk their long-term health, according to a new study. pEarly bird flu intervention essential
The effectiveness of antivirals in treating patients with avian influenza is highly dependent on how early the drugs can be administered following the onset of infection. pInvolving teenage dads
That's men for you: Padraig O'Morain's guide to men's health: pGalway Clinic seeks pharmacist
Health Sector Jobs: The Galway Clinic is looking for a chief pharmacist. Candidates must hold a degree in pharmacy and have five years' hospital experience. pCheck-up
My doctor says my protracted sinus infection is due to nasal polyps. Can you explain what exactly these are? pIn Short
A roundup of today's other health stories in brief: p
Moving care into the centre
The plan to centralise cancer services in eight facilities around the State has met a mixed reaction, writes Theresa Judge . pReform needed for right results
After recent controversies, there is widespread agreement that the hospital laboratory system needs to change. David Labanyi reports pNothing lost in translation
Heart Beat : The German Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Herr Christian Paul, has occasioned some comment, some adverse, some supportive, by a recent speech. p
Forking out pleasure
In the first of a new monthly column, food writer John McKenna argues that there are many ways to take a healthy approach to food. pHow green is your dinner?
More and more people are cooking and eating vegetarian food without becoming fully fledged vegetarians, writes Sylvia Thompson . pAiring our concerns
Medical Matters : Cyclists like myself often fear that we inhale the contents of stationary exhausts as we speed by a line of traffic. I see cyclists wearing face masks in traffic which makes sense as respiratory problems are well documented. pWorld vegetarian day
The health benefits of a vegetarian diet are the focus of the Vegetarian Society of Ireland's (VSI's) celebration of World Vegetarian Day in Cultivate, Temple Bar, Dublin on Saturday, 11am-5pm. p
The natural way
With health benefits for both mother and child, it's important
to examine why Irish mothers are turning away from breastfeeding,
writes
Dr Muiris Houston , Medical Correspondent. pPink dragons take to the water to fight breast cancer
Thousands of women around the world are fighting breast cancer by dragon boating. As breast cancer awareness month kicks off, Frances O'Rourke explains who the pink dragons are. pMaking a call on suicide
Mind Moves: Young people find it hard to talk about suicide, but hearing about it these days as frequently as they do, they may benefit from a safe way to engage with this subject. pPromoting health
In the UK, it is estimated that as many as four out of five deaths in people under 75 could be prevented. p
In the run for serious funds
Marathons are big fundraising events as runners give their charities a sporting chance. Emmet Malone reports. pRaising the cash
The legions of people you see at marathons in the brightly coloured T-shirts emblazoned with the name of some charity or other pretty much always fall into one of two categories: those who were running a marathon anyway and decided to use it as an opportunity to raise some money for a favourite charity and those who were motivated exclusively by the desire to generate some cash to get their runners on. pInner healing
The Bigger Picture : Despite the evidence - sometimes subtle, often disregarded, but unarguably present - the mind-body connection is usually treated as a "personal belief" rather than a respected fact. pMy Kind of Exercise
Singer Finbar Wright loves exercise as it clears his head, eases his worries and frees his soul. Patricia Weston talks to the man behind the voice. p
Blooming great
A New Life : After 13 years in sales and marketing,
Eva Acton's career as a floral designer is blossoming, writes
Hélène Hofman . pA source of support
My Working Day: Theresa Shryane , community health adviser for asylum seekers/refugees, with HSE West in Donegal, encourages the uptake of disease screening. pRocking the cradle
TV Scope: Bringing Up Baby Channel 4, 9pm Tuesdays: pOn the Couch
Terence J Boyle Occupation: Consultant general surgeon, lead breast surgeon and lead clinician at the breast care department, St James's Hospital, Dublin. pLifelines
o AYURVEDA SEMINAR : An introductory seminar on the traditional Indian medical system of Ayurveda will take place in the Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Angier St, Dublin on Thursday at 7.30pm. The seminar will be given by Dr Donn Brennan, an Ayurvedic practitioner. Admission €10. See also www.ayurveda.ie p
