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Ditching old habits is the key to better heart health
Margaret Hawkins
Many cardiac patients go back to old habits, even after surgery. Making better lifestyle choices is vital for staying well in the future, writes Margaret Hawkins.
6 November 2024 Editorial
Editorial: the altruistic act of organ donation
In any given year, there are approximately 600 people on the national organ transplant list, writes Ciara Leahy.
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.
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.
30 October 2024 Health
Health: ‘you can live long and well with multiple myeloma’
Mother-of-four Mag Kirwan from Co Kilkenny, and dad-of-five Dermot O’Leary from Co Cork talk about the treatments that have helped them get on with living with multiple myeloma.
23 October 2024 Health
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
Medication shortages situation unlikely to improve
With 300-400 medications on the shortage list each week patients can be left waiting, ringing around pharmacies themselves or accepting alternatives that may not work so well, writes Margaret Hawkins.
21 August 2024 Health
Those with Multiple Sclerosis need more support
10,000 MS sufferers in Ireland struggle to cope with the impact of this illness on their lives, including financial challenges along with being on waiting lists for services, writes Margaret Hawkin.
17 July 2024 Health
Health: COVID-19 summer surge
COVID-19 cases are on the rise week-by-week. It’s important to safeguard ourselves as best we can during this wave, writes Margaret Hawkins.
3 July 2024 Health
Health: who is falling between the care cracks?
Cancer care has come a long way but there are still major inequalities, writes Margaret Hawkins.
26 June 2024 Health