If a heart attack happens and you're alone, what should you do? Very few things are scarier than the thought of having a heart attack, let alone having a heart…
Bee and Wasp Stings
Wasps are particularly aggressive in the late summer and warmer early autumn months. For most people a wasp sting will wear off within 24 hours and can easily be treated. …
Water Safety This Summer
With an average of 120 drownings in Ireland every year it is vital to know how to stay safe. Read our advise on water safety to help you stay safe.
Preventing Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death in Ireland and worldwide. Approximately 10,000 people die in Ireland from CHD each year, accounting for around 36% of deaths…
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand foot and mouth disease is a very common childhood illness which spreads rapidly and is particularly common in the early Autumn. In this article we explain how to spot…
Asthma – what is it and how to help
Asthma – what it is and how to help if someone is having an attack? We all know someone who has asthma. However, few of us would actually know what…