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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

7 hours ago 3,673 Views 47 Comments

The OECD says the Irish have some of the best lives in the world, with long life expectancy and a decent work-life balance.

Happy

How good is life in Ireland?

7 hours ago 3,033 Views 9 Comments

Pretty good, actually, says the latest OECD Better Life Index. People in Ireland have a long life expectancy – but the rising rate of obesity could impact on that.

# health - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Malaria

One third of malaria drugs worldwide are fake – Lancet research

Tue, 1:50 PM 2,113 Views 5 Comments

Counterfeit anti-malaria medicines are contributing to deaths across the world and also leading to drug resistance – putting billions of people at risk – according to researchers.

Bedwetting This post contains videos

Survey shows 47 per cent of GPs think bedwetting is hereditary

Tue, 9:52 AM 1,575 Views 16 Comments

Almost half of GPs think there’s an hereditary link to bedwetting and have underlined the need for parents to openly discuss the condition to remove distress and embarrassment.

# health - Saturday 19 May, 2012

US

US government calls for ‘baby boomer’ hepatitis C testing

Sat, 3:21 PM 2,706 Views No Comments

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only a quarter of the generation most likely to be infected has been tested to date.

# health - Friday 18 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: Sinéad O’Connor – Ireland’s children live in a caste system

Fri, 2:05 PM 6,656 Views 58 Comments

The singer has been horrified by a report on the state of a building which houses counselling services for teenagers – and argues that it is indicative of how some children are being ignored by the State.

# health - Thursday 17 May, 2012

HIQA

Report on Tallaght Hospital describes emergency department as “unacceptable”

17/05/12 1,556 Views 22 Comments

Health watchdog HIQA found that over 80 per cent of patients in the emergency department were kept on a corridor and had to wait around 13 hours for a bed.

Tallaght Hospital

Health watchdog to publish report into Tallaght Hospital

17/05/12 929 Views 3 Comments

The report by the Health Information and Quality Authority will be published at 11am this morning.

Opinion

Column: How helping others makes you happier AND healthier

17/05/12 2,105 Views 2 Comments

Volunteering has increased dramatically in the recession. Anna Lee describes how anybody can be a volunteer – and it might even do you good.

# health - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: One good adult is crucial for young people. I can vouch for that.

16/05/12 3,589 Views 3 Comments

A new survey shines a light on the challenges facing young people like me – and shows we need good adults, writes Tim Smyth.

Mental Health

Report: 1 in 3 young people have experienced mental health problems

16/05/12 1,742 Views 18 Comments

Depression, anxiety and stress were found to be significantly higher in young people who engaged in harmful drinking behaviour.

# health - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Smoking

TD backs calls for smoking ban in children’s playgrounds

15/05/12 2,819 Views 32 Comments

Fine Gael’s Derek Keating said children should be protected from adults’ “irresponsible” behaviour.

Health Insurance

Health Minister confirms 76k fall in those with health insurance

15/05/12 1,654 Views 13 Comments

Less than half of the Irish population now have private health insurance cover, the Minister confirmed in the Dáil last week.

# health - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Read Me

Column: My experience in an adult mental health unit

13/05/12 8,638 Views 50 Comments

Last year, Ciaran Behan was admitted to a mental health unit. He describes the terror he felt – and what happened over the next two months.

# health - Saturday 12 May, 2012

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Video: Reilly tells nurses that closed hospital beds will not be reopened

12/05/12 2,420 Views 32 Comments

James Reilly also told delegates at the INMO conference that nurses can do more of the work that doctors have done historically.

# health - Friday 11 May, 2012

Delays

Calls made for regulation of Irish ambulance service

11/05/12 3,908 Views 19 Comments

The calls come after reports of a Carlow footballer waiting several hours for treatment because of delays.

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Health Minister to address INMO conference today

11/05/12 544 Views No Comments

James Reilly will address the conference as nurses and midwives conclude their annual conference in Killarney today.

Health

Weekend ban on visitors at Waterford Regional Hospital

11/05/12 1,265 Views 2 Comments

There are suspected cases of Norovirus (vomiting bug) at the hospital.

Dairy

Committee criticisms proposed changes to cheese ads aimed at children

11/05/12 1,994 Views 22 Comments

Andrew Doyle TD noted the concern among farmers and the agri-food sector over the “targeting of cheese” in proposed by the BAI.

# health - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Social Welfare This post contains videos

VIDEO: What happens when a TD faces the social welfare system?

10/05/12 7,463 Views 51 Comments

Independent TD Stephen Donnelly told the Dáil last night:”The system is not working.”

Health

One in eight pregnancies described as a crisis – study

10/05/12 2,205 Views 10 Comments

A new survey shows that crisis pregnancy is a growing issue for Irish women – and men.

Hospital

Hospitals ‘hiding trolleys’ on wards, says INMO

10/05/12 1,939 Views 25 Comments

The INMO said yesterday that some hospitals are placing extra beds or trolleys on wards on a permanent basis – but Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore finds this hard to believe.

Smoking Ban

Reilly will not oppose bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present

10/05/12 1,952 Views 49 Comments

The bill proposed by a number of senators now moves forward to Committee stage next month.

# health - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

Heart Attack

Dustin Hoffman saved my life, says jogger

08/05/12 3,960 Views 11 Comments

Sam Dempster says the Hollywood actor called an ambulance and waiting with him for help after he suffered a heart attack.

Health

Cannabis use by adolescents hits brain areas associated with schizophrenia

08/05/12 4,491 Views 99 Comments

Research at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland found that cannabis use makes physical changes to parts of the brain when smoked by adolescents.

Health

HSE recruitment moratorium ‘destructive and irrational’, say health staff

08/05/12 1,681 Views 12 Comments

That’s according to members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, who will hold their 93rd annual conference this week. The theme for the event this year is ‘Safe care – safe practice – no compromise’.

# health - Friday 4 May, 2012

Health

Implant removal cost will be met by clinics – Chief Medical Officer

04/05/12 1,034 Views 5 Comments

Dr Tony Holohan told the Oireachtas yesterday that 138 PIP implants have ruptured as of mid-April.

# health - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Children's Hospital

Details of redesign for National Children’s Hospital announced

03/05/12 3,998 Views 33 Comments

The new plans suggest the hospital should be built on the Mater site but that the height of the complex should be reduced to six storeys to comply with requirements.

# health - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis case confirmed at Griffith College in Dublin

02/05/12 6,310 Views 14 Comments

One case of TB has been confirmed at the Dublin 8 campus.

# health - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From Business ETC Insurance

Quinn Healthcare announces name change

01/05/12 8,359 Views 32 Comments

The company is abandoning the name of Seán Quinn, its bankrupt former owner whose finances have been the subject of controversy.

Research

UL scientists get €5 million for high-tech microscope to detect Alzheimer’s

01/05/12 1,575 Views 7 Comments

More than 44,000 people in Ireland are affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia

Asthma

50 asthma deaths a year ‘is too high’

01/05/12 1,428 Views 14 Comments

The Asthma Society of Ireland is urging people to learn about how to handle an asthma emergency.

# health - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Mental Health

Unemployed “two or three times more likely” to die by suicide – TD

25/04/12 3,307 Views 41 Comments

Suicidology organisation’s president and TD does concede that high rate of suicide among unemployed linked to those with psychiatric illness being less likely to have a job.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

25/04/12 4,496 Views 2 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Free Doctors

Phased introduction of free GP care announced

25/04/12 8,156 Views 95 Comments

The Minister of State for Primary Care says she plans to have legislation for the first phases of free GP care to be drafted and enacted by the summer.

Heartwarming This post contains images

Meadhbh McGivern: “One year on, life is absolutely brilliant”

25/04/12 5,021 Views 3 Comments

The Leitrim girl who had a liver transplant operation after a transportation failure last year is fighting fit after finally getting her surgery.

# health - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Mind Control

Swiss scientists demonstrate mind-controlled robot

24/04/12 2,980 Views 9 Comments

Scientists have shown how a partially paralyzed person can control a robot by thought alone – a step they hope will eventually allow immobile people to interact with their surroundings via avatars.

# health - Monday 23 April, 2012

Mouth Cancer

Screening uncovered 12 cases of mouth cancer last year

23/04/12 4,477 Views 20 Comments

The second annual Mouth Cancer Awareness Day screening saw 83 people referred for urgent examinations and uncovered mouth cancer in 12 individuals.

Sligo

Protest over funding cuts at Sligo residential care centre

23/04/12 1,711 Views 5 Comments

A silent walk will take place at 6pm in Sligo this evening to protest against funding cuts affecting the home, which provides care for people with intellectual disabilities.

Smoking

Smokers’ body rejects plans to ban smoking in public parks

23/04/12 2,945 Views 52 Comments

Forest Éireann, which claims to represent smokers in Ireland, describes James Reilly’s plans as “a heavy-handed intrusion”.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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