Research included data from trials at Cork University Maternity Hospital

Children who have lived through the “horror and trauma of domestic abuse” must be given support to mitigate the long-term impacts of such experiences, a new report has found.

Cervical cancer kills 90 women a year in Ireland but health figures say it can be eliminated within two decades through targeted policies

News that children in a Cork school fell ill last week after vaping gave many readers pause

The Government pledged to reduce fees overall by 50%, however, the additional fee cuts will not happen until September of next year

Officials appeared before the Oireachtas finance committee to discuss the funding allocation for the HSE in the context of Budget 2024

Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght A&E departments are extremely busy and children with 'less serious illnesses may experience long waiting times'

'A consultant recruitment crisis across every specialty'

Results suggest a hierarchy of what was good for health, with moderate to vigorous exercise the most beneficial, followed by light exercise, sleeping or standing.

Calls for a change in how the transition from paediatric to adult services is managed

Project found to improve attendance and participation

Gas cookers are pumping toxic particles linked to childhood asthma into kitchens, living rooms, and bedrooms across Europe, a report has found.

Children's Health Ireland has provided 6600 documents but the girl's representatives said they still need records related to a rod that had been surgically inserted into her back

Patients who visit a hospital emergency department when they are most crowded face an increased risk of dying within 10 days, new research shows.

Plenty of adults enjoy porn as part of a fun and engaging sex life. Where the problem arises is how commercial porn is produced and who’s watching it, writes Sarah Harte

A survivor of sexual abuse at the St John Ambulance has accused an Oireachtas committee of ignoring him and other victims because they are "lads from the flats".

Through his work at Unicef, Peter Power has seen how children in Palestine struggle to cope with the psychological toll of living through war, and says every child deserves peace

Significant gaps in crucial information surrounding child deaths are resulting in "very little" accurate data being available, according to the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA).

Homes were the location for 55% of trauma cases, according to the latest Major Trauma Audit National Report 2021

The study also found ‘significant association’ between post-traumatic stress disorder and having a problem drinker in household

A man who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his infant grandson told gardaí he shook the baby in an attempt to calm him.

Two separate research reports published this month show ongoing worrying trends among primary and secondary school children in relation to time spent online and not enough time moving

Proposed legislation aimed at modernising Ireland’s alcohol trade laws does not adequately protect children — and in some respects lower protections for minors, according to a new report.

The girl is one of 19 children who were the subject matter of a report on patients with spina bifida who underwent spinal surgery at Temple Street Hospital

The survey carried out by online safety charity CyberSafeKids involved more than 5,000 primary and secondary school-aged children.

Assistant State pathologist Margaret Bolster was speaking at an inquest in Cork City Coroners Court yesterday into the death of Myles Murphy, of Edel House, Grattan St, Cork City, on January 10 this year

Uptake rates of the free, nasal spray vaccine remain persistently low, writes Catherine Conlon

In the wake of last week's High Court hearing involving one family, Amanda Coughlan Santry said 'upwards of 15 families' informed her they also intend to go to court for their medical files

The court heard parents 'get back a generic response saying it will take 10 to 12 weeks'

David Walsh, HSE national director for community operations, said only one of the nine HSE regions has fully staffed Camhs and related primary care services

A verdict of death by natural causes was delivered after a two-day inquest in Cork Coroner’s court

Office will be responsible for a service improvement programme expected to include developing specialist services and clinical programmes as well as improving governance

Temple Street Hospital said it is expected the boy's medical records will be available by Thursday this week

Almost 75% of parents in Ireland plan to ask adults to avoid touching their child’s face or hands to help prevent infection with RSV this winter, new data shows.

The lack of a reply to requests for a child's medical records is described by judge as 'a staggering default'

The HSE has said there are 700 vacancies across the 91 children’s disability network teams

Staff of voluntary and community groups are paid much less than HSE and Tusla workers — despite delivering the same care services for the State, writes Mick Clifford

Labelling some foods as "addictive" could help people change their diets, scientists have said, as estimates suggest that one in seven adults and one in eight children could be hooked on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

The vaccine can also be given free to children aged 13 to 17 who are at high risk from the flu, and is available for both age ranges from GPs or pharmacies

'Significant increase' in the number of teenagers who had never been in care but whose families are now volunteering them into care because they are unable to cope

It’s time to take a closer look at air filters in classrooms to prevent illnesses and absences, write Julia Corey and Orla Hegarty

Pre-term pre-eclampsia is categorised as one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal death globally, causing 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 foetal deaths each year

'They have done nothing to alleviate our fears. Our stance remains the same, nothing has been clarified or agreed upon with families'

Also, 4,421 young people remain on Camhs (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) waiting lists