# mortality rates

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2022

# Research

Inequalities in mortality rates across socio-economic and ethnic groups remain in Ireland

That’s according to research published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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Sep 15th 2022, 6:00 AM

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# baby boomers

Irish people are more fertile than almost all of our European peers

Birth rates are down, but Ireland still has more babies than most.

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Dec 28th 2017, 3:41 PM

# antiretroviral

Death rates for HIV-positive adults have halved

However, the risk of death from non-AIDS cancers remained stable.

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Jul 18th 2014, 7:30 AM

# maternity homes

Government reminded local authorities of their obligation to report infant deaths in mother and baby homes in 1946

Maternity homes that did not notify the authorities were liable to be fined up to ten pounds.

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Jun 22nd 2014, 7:45 AM

# developed countries

No difference in mortality rate between boys and girls relating to last vaccine offered

The mortality rate was higher for boys than for girls, irrespective of the type of vaccine last offered.

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May 8th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Mortality

21 heart attack patients in every 100 die at one Irish hospital

A report published today did not name hospitals but a further report is due to be published by the Department of Health later this year.

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Feb 17th 2014, 9:06 PM

# Mortality

Call for inquiry into high mortality rates at mother and baby homes

Mortality rates in some mother and baby homes were as high 55 per cent during the 1940s, a new report claims.

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Aug 10th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Research

US suicide rates have risen sharply since economic crisis

Researchers found that the number of suicides more than quadrupled in the United States between 2008 and 2010, echoing the findings of similar research in Ireland.

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Nov 5th 2012, 6:45 AM