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Information on Covid-19 in Ireland will be regularly updated on the department’s data hub site

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Scott Rivkees, the first Florida surgeon general appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, does not seem to agree with recent guidance from the department he once ran.

Concerns over potential conflicts of interest lead to calls for regulator’s policy to be strengthened

The €1,000 payment in recognition of their "unique role" during the Covid-19 pandemic was announced in January

'The Department has accepted that the proposed arrangements should have been communicated earlier'

Thousands of babies and mothers in Melbourne's outer west are missing out on regular health checks. A paediatrician says the visits are crucial for picking up early diagnosis of autism and developmental delay.

The Taoiseach confirmed that the appointment of Dr Tony Holohan to the position in Trinity College Dublin would have cost the Department of Health €2 million over 10 years

Last Monday, an Oklahoma Senate committee approved a psilocybin research bill, which would allow for the cultivation and administration of the substance by some institutions, Marijuana Moment reported. However, an initial decriminalization provision had to be amended for the bill to pass. The legislation was presented by Sen. Daniel Pae…

The latest Covid data show a huge 38.3 per cent week-on-week fall in people testing positive for the virus while hospitalisations have remained stable - but the number of tests has plummeted