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Treating Itchy And Irritated Scalp
Scalp disorders are frequently referred to as dandruff, but sometimes the…
Focus On Dysmenorrhoea
Menstruation or menstrual period (commonly referred to as ‘period’ for short) is normal vaginal…
Options For Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is by far the most common form of arthritis. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis…
Does Evidence-Based Medicine Need More Rcts?
Admitting A Mistake, Terry Maguire Acknowledges That We Need To Be More Supportive…
Music Festivals More About ‘crack’ & Less About The Craic?
Dr Des Corrigan Looks At The Drugs That Will Be On Party-Goers’ Wish-Lists This Summer…
Pharmacists ‘have 10th Most Stressful Job’ In Uk
Research Has Suggested That Some Careers, Including Becoming A Pharmacist, Can Take…
Spotlight On The State’s Response To A Pandemic
Questions Are Being Asked About How Ireland Will Review Its Handling Of The Pandemic…
Trinity immunologists unravel ‘battle plans’ of ‘all deadly coronaviruses’
Immunologists from Trinity College Dublin, who have worked on coronaviruses for…
EU ‘ensures uninterrupted supply of medicines between Ireland and the UK’ post-Brexit
The European Council has adopted two European Commission proposals to ensure legal…
Violence and aggression in community settings raised at HSE meeting
Lone working in community settings are the situations where HSE staff are most at risk of …
DPER and HSE express concerns over ‘embedded’ Covid-19 spending
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) and the HSE have expressed…
Continuing decrease in seizures of unauthorised ‘abortion pills’
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) seized 188 fewer unauthorised abortifacient…
Mater Private trials new treatment for high blood pressure
The Mater Private Network in Dublin is participating in a global clinical trial to evaluate a new…
Over 900 pharmacies using cloud technology for the supply of registered pharmacists and locums in Ireland
“Regulatory changes and Covid- 19 had a significant impact on the pharmacist supply…
Department of Health travel expenses increase in 2021
Mileage and travel expenses for Ministers at the Department of Health increased by €13,118…
Occupational Covid Infections
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has received 1,292 reports covering 2,054 cases…
Covid Vaccination
GPs and pharmacies are likely to deliver any future Covid-19 booster vaccines, the Chief Clinical…