There could be further delay for patients on waiting lists for surgery as health workers are opting for early retirement, suggest reports. Even the same fear has been shared by Health Minister Dr. James Reilly, who admitted that there are laxities on the part of the government as they have not been able to manage the drop in elective (non-emergency) in-patient procedures.

There is no doubt left that internet use is gripping the attention of one and all, there seems to be lingering fear among the parents about the impact of content their kids are exposed to day in and out.

A latest report has unveiled that nurses at child and adolescent unit in Merlin Park, Galway, have been planning to protest for assaults against them. It has been found that nurses are being assaulted since the opening of the unit.

It has been reported that yesterday the Revenue Commissioners at Cork Airport detained smuggled tobacco and cigarettes worth _80,000. The information about the smuggled tobacco products was provided by the customs officials.

An international research over the labeling of food products has found that labeling leaves a lasting impact over the consumers. Acknowledging the findings of the research, the Health Minster James Reilly has asked the fast food suppliers to imposing labeling. He warned if the orders are not carried out then the government would make the labeling legal.

As per an Irish study, which compared men and women on different parameters like health, education and employment, men are more likely to die by suicide and road accidents in compassion to women.

It has been reported that most of the patients referred to other clinics were diagnosed with deadly cancers like prostate, lung and breast cancer. It has been informed that last year about 1,944 patients were referred to other hospitals for screening. Out of them, 733 were diagnosed with cancer.

The delay in providing medical care has pushed the Health Minster James Reilly to call for improvement in the issue of medical cards. It has been informed that because of the delay in the issuing of the medical cards as many as 100 patients were not able to get their medications prescribed.

Norovirus is spreading like wildfire in Dublin hospitals. Two of the main city hospitals, Beaumont and St Vincent have reported of more than 100 cases of vomiting winter bug. This has led to blockage of hospitals beds in both the hospitals. About 40 beds in Beaumont Hospital have been put for quarantine, while 19 beds have been isolated at St Vincent.

It has been recently revealed that a Telemonitoring service has been uncovered by the Health Minister, who is of the view that this shall be of much use for the industry in the time to come.