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Bringing women’s heart health education to Emergency Medicine practitioners

The Irish Association of Emergency Medicine and the Irish Heart Foundation, Ireland’s national heart and stroke charity, have joined forces to highlight one of the leading causes of heart attack in women under fifty years of age, SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection).

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Advocacy News   |   9th Apr 2026

Staying Active and Eating Healthy Over the Easter Weekend

Easter weekend brings a welcome pause in the year, a…

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Nutrition News   |   2nd Apr 2026

Minister for Health signs the Stroke Action Plan for Europe

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has signed…

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Stroke News   |   23rd Mar 2026

60 years in the making…

This year marks a significant milestone for the Irish…

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Heart News   |   3rd Mar 2026

Ban vending machines from schools -report

New Oireachtas report makes recommendations aimed at tackling childhood obesity.

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Policy News   |   11th Jul 2018

Online safety plan welcome but further action needed

Government's new online safety plan launched

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Policy News   |   11th Jul 2018

Don’t spend hours sitting in meetings

New WHO guide on healthier meetings

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Obesity News   |   10th Jul 2018

Excessive drinking damages your heart

The Irish Heart Foundation and the HSE new alcohol awareness campaign

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Heart News   |   10th Jul 2018

Give your heart a boost – go outside

Study shows health benefits of spending time outdoors

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Heart News   |   9th Jul 2018

High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to heart function

Women who develop high blood pressure in pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) may be at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

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Heart News   |   9th Jul 2018

Mums can help reduce children’s chances of obesity

By adopting a healthy lifestyle, mothers can greatly reduce chances of children becoming obese

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Obesity News   |   6th Jul 2018

Recall of some blood pressure and heart medicines

A recall has been announced for a number of blood pressure and heart medications

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Heart News   |   5th Jul 2018

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