Category: Health

4 July 2025 – A groundbreaking clinical trial has demonstrated that a single injection of gene therapy can significantly restore hearing in individuals with congenital deafness, with improvements observed in just weeks. The study, published in Nature Medicine, involved ten participants aged 1 to 24, all with mutations in the OTOF gene, which impairs the […]

July 3, 2025 — As dementia rates surge worldwide, a growing body of research reveals that the true cost of care far exceeds official health spending figures — driven largely by the unpaid labor of family and friends. While governments allocate billions to treat and manage dementia, informal caregiving now represents the silent backbone of […]

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded over £3 million to fund 35 innovative medical technology projects targeting the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acquired brain injury (ABI). Awarded through the Invention for Innovation FAST 4 scheme, the projects will run for 6 to 12 months and focus on conditions including […]

Dublin, 30 June 2025 — The Minister for Older People, Mary Butler, has published the Health Information and Quality Authority’s (HIQA) report on the regulatory oversight by the Chief Inspector of designated centres for older people operated by Emeis Ireland. The report provides a detailed account of the regulatory history of Emeis Ireland’s nursing homes, […]

Dublin – 1 July 2025 – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, alongside Minister of State Michael Healy‑Rae TD, today announced funding awards totalling €1.68 million under an open call for farm safety, health, and wellbeing projects. A total of 40 initiatives were selected for support, focusing on farmer safety, physical […]

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced a €2.3 million investment to improve cancer services across the south west of Ireland, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional healthcare delivery. The funding will be directed toward enhancing diagnostic capacity, expanding treatment services, and increasing staffing levels in key oncology units. The investment is expected […]

 Loneliness is linked to approximately 100 deaths every hour – more than 871,000 deaths annually. By contrast, strong social connections are associated with better health and longer life, the UN health agency said on Monday. WHO defines social connection as the ways in which people relate to and interact with one another. Loneliness is the […]

“Our country can no longer tolerate children being born and growing up with HIV, when tools exist to prevent, detect and effectively treat this infection,” President Félix Tshisekedi declared at a recent government conference in the south-eastern Lualaba province, as he launched the five-year initiative. Backed by an initial commitment of $18 million in national […]

June 25, 2025 – Department of Health Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler T.D. has successfully guided the Mental Health Bill 2024 through Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann, marking a major milestone in modernising Ireland’s mental health legislation. The Bill, which will replace the Mental Health Act 2001, is designed to strengthen legal protections for […]

27 June 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 54th situation report on the multi-country outbreak of mpox, confirming 6,823 new cases and 16 deaths (case fatality ratio: 0.2%) during May 2025 across 49 countries in all WHO regions. Key Developments: Vaccination and Response: Ongoing Global Emergency: Following a review by the […]