Health Archives – The College View

Time to grieve

June 21, 2019

In May, Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh announced new provisions which would be provided during the June state examinations to students who suffer a close family bereavement during their exams to allow them time to grieve.

Makeup for all skin types

April 17, 2019

The never-ending cycle of having a reaction to new makeup products and then covering up with more makeup can be tiresome and leave you feeling like makeup just isn’t made for you and that brands just don’t consider your skin type.

Ireland’s mistaken disease

April 15, 2019

IBD specialist nurse, Angela Mullen who works in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin is one of fourteen IBD nurses in Ireland said, “we definitely need more IBD nurses, the patient’s with IBD need access to care and unfortunately in some practices they don’t have that”.

Increase in young people diagnosed with an STI

April 5, 2019

More young people are being diagnosed with sexually transmitted illnesses, especially chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes, according to recent figures.

Doctors are not getting paid for overtime hours

April 3, 2019

Doctors are not getting paid for overtime and extra shift hours it has emerged.

Study links psychosis with use of cannabis

April 3, 2019

Another study suggests a strong link between psychosis and use of cannabis. This comes as unsurprising news for some people.

Shooting reality stars face a crisis on the way down

April 3, 2019

there’s always stories being generated by the public

Push for organ donation information to be accessible to healthcare workers

April 3, 2019

Fianna Fáil have stated that more needs to be done when it comes to healthcare professionals accessing organ donation inofrmation.

HSE waiting over two years for new medicines to be approved

March 20, 2019

The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association which represents companies investing in the research and development of new drugs have concerns about the length of time is takes for medicine to get approved.

Measles outbreak reported in North Dublin

March 20, 2019

A reported outbreak of measles in North Dublin this March contributes to the 244 per cent increase in measles in Ireland according to UNICEF.

HSE decide not to reimburse spinal muscular atrophy medication

March 20, 2019

Spiranza, a drug used to trat those with the genetic condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy, will not be reimbursed by the Irish Government.

Children used in peanut allergy study

March 6, 2019

Young children were used in a study that proved a tolerance could be built up for thoses suffering from a peanut allergy.

Leaving Cert results in risk to physical health, according to DCU professor

February 20, 2019

Leaving Certificate student’s are becoming physically unhealthy in the long run as they compete in the race for high CAO points.

Pharmacies are spreading the love by giving out free condoms

February 20, 2019

Love was the only thing that was spreading as free condoms were giving out by pharmacies before and after Valentines Day to promote safe sex.

Explainer: turmoil at the National Children’s Hospital

February 20, 2019

The cost of the Children’s Hospital could be the cause of an election being called. The College View Explains how it got to this point.

Dying from the flu

February 6, 2019

As flu cases deaths increased over the the recent winter season, there was also no dramtic growth in people getting the flu vaccine.

Drug used by Phelan to become more available

February 6, 2019

Pembro, the drug cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan used, will become more available yet is still extremely expensive for potential users.

Happy little pills

December 12, 2018

problems aren’t miraculously solved when you tell someone how you’re feeling

Woman apologises after saying a diet can cure cancer

December 12, 2018

The woman’s comments about how a ketogenic diet could cure cancer were found to be extremely controversial by social media users.

Syphilis on the rise across Ireland

December 12, 2018

Syphilis cases are increasing to record levels in Ireland according to the HSE. The STI can be treated with antibiotics and caught by getting a blood test.

GPs walk out of meeting about implementing abortion services

December 12, 2018

Over a hundred GPs attended the meeting to discuss how abortion services would be implemented in Ireland. During the meeting, 50 GPs walked out.

People with a disability can earn more while keeping their benefits

December 12, 2018

People in Ireland with a disability can now work more if they wish and keep their benefits such as disability allowance and medical card.

Those winter blues

November 28, 2018

University life, with all it’s merits, will statistically spike the vast majority of our anxiety levels at some point. With the ever darkening days of winter also slowly consuming us, it may feel that anxiety is closer to our front door than ever.

Athlone IT draw on mental health for inspiration

November 28, 2018

Athlone IT worked with Hotpress, Lyon’s tea and Pieta House on a mental health campaign creating seveal illustrations depicting mental health issues.

Scentsation

November 28, 2018

Roisin Maguire looks into how we can use essential oils to our advantage in our everyday lives.