Ireland records worst RSV season in history with over 7,000 cases
A Dublin pharmacist is calling for supplies for a new RSV vaccine to be ordered As the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season comes to a close this week, there has been a record of 7,678 laboratory-confirmed cases of the infection in Ireland. Of this harrowing figure, almost half (3,240) of the RSV cases required hospitalisation and […]
2 years ago
The signs of scabies to beware of as cases triple in one year
The thought of scabies can create an imaginary itch and likely one we would rather avoid thinking about It is important to be aware of the signs of scabies as outbreaks have tripled in the last year. Given this worrying update, we should all know what signs and symptoms to be on the lookout for, […]
2 years ago
Pharmacist shares what parents need to know about the measles
Measles cases have been increasing across the globe The outbreak of measles has left families with a lot of questions and concerns about the contagious disease and the MMR vaccine. The World Health Organisation recorded 42,200 cases of Measles across 41 member states in Europe in 2023. That’s compared to 941 cases in total for […]
2 years ago
Survey reveals that parents are confused when it comes to multivitamins
Do they, don’t they? A recent survey has revealed that many parents have confusion when it comes to multivitamins. Not only do they perceive this area as a complete minefield, but it seems that more often than not, marketing wins over merit. With the colder weather nipping at our doorsteps now, parents begin to worry […]
3 years ago