The terms of reference for the inquiry into the handling of the care of the woman at the centre of the latest abortion debate have been published.

A ban on ’head shop’ highs must be extended to the internet, campaigners claimed today.

FINE GAEL has said urgent legislation is needed to ensure no new drugs could be sold in head shops without the approval of food or medicine authorities.

PATIENTS taking potent anti-anxiety medication and sleeping pills could have their details subtly shared among health professionals in a bid to tackle the abuse of addictive prescription drugs.

Lost in translation, it could sound like an offer of Xanax, but with new language aids at hospital A&Es, the challenge of treating foreign-language patients is set to be overcome.