October 17, 2018
The Times | Compulsory flu jab urged for staff in emergency wards The Times The flu vaccine should be compulsory for all healthcare professionals working in high-risk areas such as emergency departments and cancer wards, experts have said. In a report to be published today the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI) said ... MPs to demand flu jabs for all care home workers to reduce the infection risk for the elderlyThe Sun Care home workers 'must have a flu jab to protect the elderly' MPs warn, as it emerges only one in four get vaccinatedDaily Mail all 3 news articles » |
October 17, 2018
HealthDay | Omega-3s in Seafood May Keep You Healthier, Longer HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Tuna, salmon, mackerel, cod: Whatever your preference, eating more seafood may help you stay healthy as you age, new research suggests. In a study spanning 22 years, researchers found that higher blood ... Eating plenty of oily fish 'helps us stay healthy for longer'The Irish Sun Eating plenty of fish can 'reduce chances of ill health in retirement age by a quarter', major study findsDaily Mail all 3 news articles » |
October 17, 2018
Business Insider India | Scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid in the world - here's why it costs $39 million per gallon Business Insider India Scorpion venom is not only dangerous - it can also make you quite a bit of money. The deathstalker is one of the most dangerous scorpions on the planet, and its venom is also the most expensive liquid in the world at $39 million per gallon. But it's ... and more » |
October 17, 2018
University Observer OnlineWhat is Malaria and how are we fighting it?University Observer OnlineIt has been estimated that half of all people who have ever lived have been killed by malaria. Although the statistic seems unfathomable, it may not be far o...
October 17, 2018
BBC News | Mystery donor gives thousands to ill Shropshire boy BBC News A mystery donor has given £100,000 to an ill four-year-old boy to enable him to go to the US for potentially life-saving cancer treatment. The parents of Zac Oliver from Broseley, Shropshire, who has a rare strain of leukaemia, have been campaigning to ... 'You've all been amazing': Zac's family overjoyed as he can fly to America for treatmentshropshirestar.com Mystery donor gives final £100000 to save life of boy who needs treatment in the USMetro Zac Oliver's Family On Crying Happy Tears After Raising £500000 For Cancer TherapyHuffPost UK Extra.ie -Shropshire Live all 12 news articles » |
October 16, 2018
ITV NewsAre fake STI testing kits driving an increase in syphilis and gonorrhoea infections?ITV NewsFake test kits for sexually transmitted infections, available to buy online, could be fuelling an increase in diseases such as chlamydia, syphilis and g...
October 16, 2018
The Guardian | Asthmatics warned avoiding flu jab is like 'playing Russian roulette' The Guardian Britain's 5.4 million asthma sufferers are “playing Russian roulette with their life” if they do not have the flu jab before this winter, doctors are warning. Asthmatics need to get immunised because colds and flu are the main trigger for potential ... One million Brits at risk of deadly asthma attacks after 'shunning flu jab'The Sun all 2 news articles » |
October 16, 2018
The Times | Teenage girls 'more likely to be obese than boys' The Times Thirteen-year-old girls are much more likely to be overweight or obese than boys of the same age, a study suggests. The latest Growing Up in Ireland report to be published today by Katherine Zappone, the children's minister, gives an insight into the ... Teens are in denial about scale of their own obesity levelsIndependent.ie Report highlights issues faced by 13-year-oldsRTE.ie all 3 news articles » |
October 16, 2018
The GuardianResearch finds link between time online and obesity in childrenThe GuardianYoung children who spend a lot of time online or watching commercial television are much more likely to be obese and ask their parents to buy them junk food, a new s...
October 16, 2018
How healthy will we be in 2040?EurekAlert (press release)A new scientific study of forecasts and alternative scenarios for life expectancy and major causes of death in 2040 shows all countries are likely to experience at least a slight increase in life...