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Multiple sclerosis progresses differently for every person and while some individuals suffer great difficulties, others have thriving work, romantic and social lives.
A small study has found that further research is needed into whether dietary salt reduction could ease MS symptoms or slow the progression of the disease.
The independent TD is bringing forward a bill to legalise the drug later this year and will speak at the seventh annual Legalise Cannabis Ireland protest in Dublin later today.
There was standing-room only in the small courtroom on Monday morning as the 7 judges ruled that Marie Fleming, who has MS, did not have the right to end her own life with help from her partner.
Today, seven judges from the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Marie Fleming, who had sought to be allowed an assisted suicide without the risk of prosecution for anyone who helped her, but where to next with this contentious debate, asks Dr Eimear Spain.
The Department of Health has said it will bring forward legislative proposals later this year or early next year to allow cannabis-based medicinal products to be prescribed here.
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR will make his leader’s address at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis this afternoon.
It will be Varadkar’s second Ard Fheis speech as leader of the party since replacing Enda Kenny in the summer of last year.
The speech comes as Fine Gael’s Confidence and Supply Arrangement with Fianna Fáil nears its end. Both parties have stated their desire to continue the arrangement but nothing has been formally agreed and talk of an election is rife.
So on the day of his Ard Fheis speech, we want you to assess Varadkar’s performance as Taoiseach.
Poll: Is Leo Varadkar doing a good job as Taoiseach?
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