Health Archives – The College View

Contracting the coronavirus: how would GPs react and what’s the procedure

March 17, 2020

With coronavirus already spreading in Ireland, what would happen logistically if someone were to contract the disease?

Mapping the coronavirus outbreak

February 5, 2020

The CDC believes symptoms could appear between two and 14 days after exposure, and include fever, coughing and shortness of breath.

Vitamin supplements: A worthwhile spend or can a healthy diet suffice?

February 5, 2020

In Ireland, it’s a well-known fact that sunshine isn’t exactly our best friend. Vitamin D is absorbed into our systems from sunlight, so with our usual lack of sunshine throughout the year, naturally a lot of us are lacking in this vitamin.

All time high in breast cancer diagnoses

February 5, 2020

Despite the fact that the risk of Breast Cancer increases with age, up-take for the screening service drops drastically above the age of 54. While there was a 74.4 per cent up-take for women in the 50-54 age category, this dropped to 32.1 for the 55-59 year-olds. This fell again to 25.7 per cent for 60-64 year-olds and 20 per cent for the over 65’s greatly reducing their chances of detecting potential breast cancer at an early stage.

Body neutrality is the new body positivity

November 13, 2019

We live in a society where body positivity and self-love takes over our social media feeds every day. However, for some, accepting their bodies is simply not that easy, no matter how hard they try. While the term “Body Positivity” blew up in recent years and has been loved by many, there was still something missing in the concept for others, so much so that they turned to “Body Neutrality” instead.

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Razor brand “Billie’s” Movember campaign

November 13, 2019

Razor brand “Billie” announced a new campaign on October 29th in aid of Movember to show that women have facial hair.

Anti-abortion posters removed from UCD campus

October 16, 2019

Unplanned is based on a memoir by Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who says she became anti-choice after she witnessed an abortion procedure.

Time to escape from vapes?

October 16, 2019

the EU proposed that e-cigarettes be banned entirely if three or more member states banned their use in their own countries.

Dyspraxia: the difference a diagnosis can make

October 2, 2019

I try not to let dyspraxia hold me back.

Opt-out organ donation system on the cards for Ireland

October 2, 2019

There’s no point in my organs being in the ground if they can save someone’s life

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.