Oireachtas committee recommends new rules on alcohol advertising
A report from the Committee on Health and Children wants to ban TV ads for alcohol before 9pm, and all ads on social networks.
View ArticleHow can Ireland reduce lifestyle-related cancer rates?
A Seanad committee has come up with what it believes are some answers to tackling Ireland’s high incidence of cancer.
View ArticlePoll: Should employers screen employees for alcohol misuse?
The idea has been mooted in the UK today.
View ArticleHow alcohol affects Ireland in 4 stark graphs
A major HSE report yesterday looked at the harm alcohol causes in Irish society – and it made for grim reading.
View ArticlePoll: Would you take antibiotics that weren't prescribed for you?
A warning has been issued this morning that the misuse of the drugs is leading to the rise of superbugs.
View ArticleThose big plans for injection centres and decriminalisation could now be...
The warning has come from the outgoing Drugs Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
View Article'The doctor was feeling anxious, dejected and worthless': Medics get help at...
In one year, 47 practitioners asked one particular group for help with substance abuse, depression, and other issues.
View ArticleSnooping on Pulse: Nine gardaí facing disciplinary action for misuse of the...
Former Justice Minister said some gardaí were using the Pulse system as a “social website”.
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