children’s health

Hundreds of experts urge USDA to remove processed meat from school meals

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is drafting proposed changes to the school meal pattern requirements to align with the latest Dietary Guidelines. A letter signed by 300 clinicians and scientists has been sent to the department’s secretary, Brooke L. Rollins, to urge the updates to remove processed meats from school menus.  The current school … Read more

No meningitis B vaccine catch-up planned in Ireland despite UK outbreak and deaths

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A catch-up meningitis B vaccine campaign is not currently planned for Ireland despite concerns it could be needed to protect young people here. Some 29 suspected cases of the virulent condition have now been seen in Kent in England, including 18 confirmed cases.  Two young people have died, the UK Health Security Agency said in … Read more

Health committee to hear of ‘life changing’ treatment for severe allergies 

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A mother of two from Clare who travels to France to get food allergy treatment for her children is to call for an action plan on allergy care on Wednesday. First aid programmes in schools and childcare settings should be funded by the government, Sheila Downes and other members of Allergy Action Ireland (AAI) will … Read more

Pregnancies later in life and obesity rates partially account for rise in caesarean sections, committee told

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Ireland’s high caesarean section rate is partly linked to more older mothers and obesity rates but the rates are also rising in other countries, a senior HSE obstetrician has said. Dr Cliona Murphy, National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) clinical director, told the Oireachtas health committee there are many factors behind the high rate … Read more

Cork children waiting more than four months for first scoliosis appointment

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Twenty Cork children have been waiting longer than four months for their first scoliosis appointment, but Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has said it cannot reveal how many are awaiting actual surgery, due to “patient confidentiality”, despite having released this information previously. The 20 children suspected of having scoliosis and on the orthopaedic outpatient waiting list … Read more

Over €35,000 raised to help Cork family treat Evie Mae’s medical disorder

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Almost €36,000 has been raised to help a Cork family to fund ongoing medical treatment for their five-month-old baby. Evie Mae McGlynn was diagnosed with a rare blood vessel disorder, vein of Galen malformation (VOGM) in October, following a seizure at less than a month old. VOGM is a condition where arteries bypass the usual … Read more

Urgent need for child psychiatrists in hospital paediatric units, experts warn

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There is an “urgent need” to have child psychiatrists in hospital paediatric units, with only three of the 18 units currently having such expert staff, a body of 22 clinicians and academics have said. The group of senior paediatricians and child and adolescent psychiatrists said the long-term implications were “unquantifiable” for children affected. Source link

Ozempic, Hollywood and the new war on weight: what lies behind the wonder drug – Irish Examiner

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Ozempic, Hollywood and the new war on weight: what lies behind the wonder drug  Irish Examiner The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Ozempic changed weight loss — and what comes next  Irish Examiner What is ‘natural Ozempic’ – and how good is the science?  MSN How Ozempic Is Changing The World  Today FM A Skeptic’s Guide to Ozempic and Other … Read more