Organisation: Institute of Public Health in Ireland

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Loneliness not always a negative experience for young adults, research shows

The study shows that loneliness can be particularly varied and related to development during this life stage

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Minimum alcohol pricing ‘could prevent 3 deaths a week’

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36% of young people drink sugared beverage every day

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Loneliness harms older people’s health, research shows

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Fat chance for kids to avoid fast food stores

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Fewer children smoking, study finds

Smoking during pregnancy falls by a third, report shows

A new report published this morning shows a decline in smoking rates among both children and pregnant women over the past decade, both North and South of the border.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013

Many older people face decision to ‘heat or eat’

“HEAT or eat” has become a widespread phenomenon for older people.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2011

More than half of older people 'going without food or clothing to pay for heating'

New research on fuel poverty has shown 51% of older people have had to go without food or clothing to pay for home heating.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2011

Petrol cloud may have a silver lining

RISING petrol prices could be good for your health.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2011

New website to tackle obesity in Ireland

A new website is being launched today to help tackle the growing obesity problem in Ireland.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2011

Fuel poverty - Poor left out in the cold

THE Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) yesterday warned that a growing number of people face the prospect of fuel poverty.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2009

North's drink-driving limit could be dropped to 20mg

The North's drink-driving limit could be reduced next year to even lower than the 50mg per 100ml of blood currently being proposed here by Transport Minister Noel Dempsey.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

Health group calls for Govt to tackle fuel poverty

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) today called for the formation of an inter-departmental group on fuel poverty to enable the development of a fuel-poverty strategy in Ireland.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2008

One-in-three deaths in 15-24 age group caused by suicide, finds report

SUICIDE accounts for almost one-third of all deaths in the 15-24 age group in Ireland, according to a report published yesterday.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

Suicide accounts for 30% of young deaths

Suicide accounts for almost a third of all deaths in the 15-24 age group in Ireland, according to a report published today.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004