New research by Trinity College Dublin researchers shows that Irish parents do not think it is beneficial to introduce children to alcohol. The research is based on a telephone survey of a representative sample of 234 Irish pa ...

A collaboration between scientists in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the United Kingdom has identified a previously undiscovered white blood cell, called the nuocyte that is involved in allergic responses. The discovery has i ...

Over Half of Irish People Visit the Doctor "Rarely" as Aviva Health Survey Reveals the Nation's Health Habits

Young children with Special Needs are being forced to wait up to 3 years to see a Public Dentist because of the recruitment ban in the HSE according to the Irish Dental Association IDA.

New research shows that psoriasis has a dramatic and lasting impact on people's lives, potentially affecting their ability to pursue careers, educational opportunities and relationships.

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood and the level of tooth decay is higher amongst Irish children than those in the UK according to a leading researcher on oral health.

Ireland ranks in the bottom three of a European league table of Consultant Rheumatologist posts according to a new report investigating the impact of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the work force and economy.

The SLÁN report aims to provide a profile of lifestyles, health attitudes and behaviours, together with activities that promote or damage health, in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Regular monitoring of the ...

The health services in the border region are set to benefit from a welcome injection of cash. €30 million euros / £24 million sterling has been secured from the European Union INTERREG IVA programme for cross border health and ...

The Asthma Society of Ireland has launched a new guide on asthma management for women during pregnancy. The guide entitled 'Asthma in Pregnancy' contains information on a range of issues including the impact of smoking and die ...

New broadcast guidelines are needed to protect Irish people with photosensitive epilepsy, according to one of the world's foremost experts in photosensitivity, Prof. Graham Harding.

New research from Trinity College Dublin published in this month's Annals of Surgery points to a potentially significant advance in the treatment of patients undergoing major cancer surgery. The study was carried out by the oes ...

Trinity Research and Innovation showcased a selection of the latest exciting bioscience technologies developed by TCD researchers at an event in the Science Gallery. The technologies encompass biopharmaceuticals, drug developme ...

Gerald Kean, RTE Celebrity Bannisteoir and successful business man, attended Croke Park today and spoke to teens with type 1 diabetes from all over the country who gathered to discuss and inform decision makers on the type of h ...

Launched by the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, Supporting LGBT Lives: A Study of the Mental Health and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People was led by TCD's Dr Paula Mayock of the Children ...

The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly' (DUMP) campaign, which has been organised by the HSE with the community pharmacists in Cork and Kerry and supported by Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Kerry County Council and ...