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Health: ‘It’s vital that women get perinatal help if they need it’
Margaret Hawkins
Specialist teams are in place in all maternity hospitals to help pregnant women and new mothers cope with mental health issues, writes Margaret Hawkins.
6 November 2024 Health
Healthbytes: the latest in the world of healthcare
From saving a life with CPR to monitoring your heart health, stay informed with healthbytes, writes Margaret Hawkins.
30 October 2024 Health
Health: it's either go - or go blind
With 167 trips made, the ‘Belfast or Blind’ bus has helped thousands of people. But recent HSE cuts mean costs have shot up, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer
Six people die each year because of carbon monoxide poisoning and many more fall ill. With fires being lit again, it’s time to be aware of the risk, writes Margaret Hawkins.
16 October 2024 Health
‘They just palm us carers off...I’ll never vote again’
Family carers in north Donegal have been waiting years for respite care for their loved ones, as the Minister of State for Disabilities admits progress is too slow. Jacqueline Hogge reports.
16 October 2024 Features
Health: more funding is needed for breastfeeding specialists
While breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain low, support is growing. Mother-of-three Lianna Reidy says ‘reaching out’ to feeding specialists made all the difference, writes Margaret Hawkins.
2 October 2024 Health
‘My sister died from sepsis – I’d never heard of it before’
Almost 3,000 people a year die in Ireland because of sepsis. These deaths could be prevented if there was more awareness, writes Margaret Hawkins.
7 August 2024 Health
School is around the corner once again – check out these helpful Healthbytes
With school days soon returning do you want to know the single most important thing your child can do to stay healthy? We have this answer and more, writes Margaret Hawkins
31 July 2024 Health
Health: filing a complaint about a nursing home
Dealing with grievances related to nursing home care early on is better than letting complaints fester and escalate, writes Margaret Hawkins.
24 July 2024 Health
Healthbytes: from health insurance hikes to sun damage and measles
Keep up-to-date with developments in the world of healthcare with this month’s Healthbytes, writes Margaret Hawkins.
12 June 2024 Health