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Only one case of a severe form of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection which can be spread to humans by infected ticks, was reported in Galway last year, according to figures released by the HSE. This was the first case to have been reported in the county for four years.

One in 10 people around the world are living with diabetes, a lifelong condition listed by the World Health Organization in 2019 as one of the top 10 leading causes of death globally. In Ireland, over a quarter of a million people have been diagnosed with the disease and it is estimated that a further 850,000 are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

University of Galway researchers have developed a modular approach to vaccine synthesis, potentially enabling the groundbreaking production of a new cancer vaccine.

With temperatures set to soar, Dogs Trust Ireland is reminding the public to keep their furry friends safe in the sun.

Croí, the heart and stroke charity, is delighted to announce three in-person events throughout May in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon for those who have experienced a stroke or cardiac event.

The prevalance of a burgeoning drugs trade in the west is leading to a volatile and violent organised crime network, the Galway City Council Joint Policing Committee was told on Monday.

The human heart is a muscle, about the size of your fist. Each day, your heart beats around 100,000 times. This continuously pumps five litres of blood around your body through a network of blood vessels, your circulatory system. This delivers oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body to help your organs and muscles work properly. Your blood also carries away unwanted carbon dioxide and waste products.

More than a third of tinnitus sufferers (35%) blame dancing the night away to loud music in their hedonistic heyday for their hearing condition.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland have issued an appeal to all medical professionals to be more cognisant of testing for coeliac disease particularly in relation to women at menopause.

Three out of four menopausal women experience symptoms that impact their quality of life, yet as many say they feel unprepared for the menopause and lack knowledge on how best to manage symptoms.