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HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state
HSE
The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show
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Length of time the average man lasts during sex is half as long as they would like
Sex tips
A new study has shown how long guys really last between the sheets, and unlike adult film stars, men do not have nearly as much stamina
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Dublin mum tells of losing baby to skin condition that 300 others are battling: 'She died in my arms'
Health
Katie Ryle should be a 19-year-old looking forward to Christmas with family and friends. but her life was tragically cut short after just eight weeks by epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
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'Frozen' psych patient's heart-breaking plea for 'something to be done' about cold at Central Mental Hospital
HSE
The HSE prevented the note from being released as it continued to insist there were "no ongoing issues" with heating at the new €220 million facility
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Ireland's first medical cannabis clinic Medicann opens doors
Medicinal cannabis
Medicann CEO Gary Whipp told the Irish Mirror the clinic has been "inundated" since it began accepting patients who wish to know if they are eligible
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Pharmacy chain providing flu and Covid-19 vaccination free to at-risk groups
Vaccination
Boots Ireland has commenced its vaccination services ahead of winter, offering free jabs to older people, children and vulnerable individuals
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Under-18s will no longer be able to buy disposable vapes after new law passes
Vaping
It paves the way for a total ban on all disposable vapes which is expected to be passed sometime next year after EU approval rubberstamps it
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Dad-of-three, 37, dies of cancer four months after visiting GP
Health
Health authorities are investigating after the man's family complained that "a dog at the vet" would have received better care
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Covid-19 Pirola strain warning as 'more transmissible' JN.1 variant 'takes off' in Europe
Coronavirus
There have been some reported cases of the JN.1 strain of the virus in Ireland over the last few weeks
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€6.8 million spent on plastic surgery ops including facelifts, boob jobs and liposuction in public hospitals
Health
A total of 1,247 plastic and cosmetic procedures were carried out in public hospitals during the past two years, the HSE has revealed
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Top dietitian warns against using air fryers to cook bacon
Cooking
Foodies who air-fry rashers are running the risk of food poisoning as well as filling their kitchens with a bad smell, Brenda Peralta says
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Derry girl, 12, whose illness was attributed to 'exam stress' had brain tumour
Health
Ava McSparron from Derry was told that her life 'would never be the same again' following her diagnosis in February
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GAA clubs around Ireland impose vaping ban because of health worries around e-cigarettes
GAA
St Fechin's GAA in Termonfeckin, Co. Louth is the latest club to erect signage forbidding the use of vapes
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Teenager suffers organ failure after bite from tropical ant found in Irish homes
Health
Rayanne Turner, 15, went into septic shock and was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a Pharaoh ant
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Urgent health warning issued following seizure of 254 units of fake diabetes drugs
Health
The HPRA says it's concerned that the falsified medicines are being sold online by unscrupulous parties and could pose a serious risk to people's health
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Cash-strapped HSE owed €235m by patients and insurance companies for unpaid charges
HSE
CEO Bernard Gloster told the Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday that the agency is heading for a €1.5 billion budget deficit this year
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Warning as fake version of 'weight loss drug' Ozempic found in Europe
Health
There have been no examples of the counterfeit pens in Ireland so far
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Top Irish GP shares tips on maintaining a healthy gut this winter
Health
These four simple changes will help you avoid tummy trouble and improve your overall wellbeing, Dr Phil Kieran says
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Hope as German researchers discover baldness genes 'for first time ever'
Health
Scientists examined the genetics of more than 70,000 men before finding DNA variants that have now been linked to male pattern baldness
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Citizens’ Assembly vote to end laws criminalising people caught with illegal drugs for personal use
Crime
This means that instead of drug use being viewed as a criminal justice issue, it would be seen as a public health issue
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13 men had emergency surgery for fractured penises at Beaumont Hospital
Health
Four of the patients presented with bleeding, and 10 had 'the Aubergine sign' – swelling in the shape of an eggplant
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Dáithí Ó Sé says ‘health is your wealth’ after cancer scare as he lifts lid on how he keeps fit and well
Showbiz
The Today Show host was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer earlier this year, after noticing a suspicious-looking spot on his eyebrow
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HSE surgeons mistakenly operated on wrong part of patients' bodies 13 times since 2020
Health
'Wrong-site' incidents occurred at six public hospitals, where doctors performed procedures on incorrect arms, legs, vertebrae and eyes
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly sets out plan to prohibit sale of vapes to children in 'coming weeks'
Vaping
Exclusive: Stephen Donnelly speaks exclusively to the Irish Mirror as part of our campaign
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