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Norovirus symptoms, how long the winter vomiting bug lasts, how it differs from food poisoning, dehydration warning signs and how to stop it spreading at Christmas.
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How long flu lasts, day by day: when symptoms peak, why the cough lingers, how long you are infectious over Christmas and who should get the flu vaccine.
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What finasteride does, what results to expect, and the side effects to know about first, including the 2025 EMA review, the patient card and how to report a problem.
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The early signs of arthritis, how rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gout differ, how arthritis is diagnosed and treated, and how to lower your risk.
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Hot flushes, poor sleep, mood changes and irregular periods are common signs of perimenopause and menopause. Here is what to look out for, and what an online doctor can do about it.
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Record headache days, symptoms and medicines. The HSE suggests at least four weeks of notes, but you should seek care before then if you need it.
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Ireland's Common Conditions Service can now assess and treat eight common conditions, three of which can involve antibiotics. What is covered, the age limits, what you pay and when you still need a GP.
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How an adult gets assessed for ADHD in Ireland, why the HSE pathway goes through your local mental health team first, what a private assessment costs, and what a proper assessment involves.
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Current Illness Benefit rates, waiting days, weekly payment timing, tax and the difference from employer sick pay.
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Illness Benefit is the Department of Social Protection payment for people who cannot work through illness or injury. Here is what the claim needs, who can issue the Certificate of Incapacity for Work, and how it differs from employer-paid statutory sick leave.
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Where you can have bloods taken in Dublin, why the referral matters more than the panel, what the common tests actually measure, and why a single out-of-range number is rarely the answer on its own.
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A symptom-by-symptom guide to when an online GP consultation is appropriate, when you need to be examined in person, and the warning signs that mean you should call 999/112 or go to the Emergency Department.
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