Health
5 days agoF45: Everything you need to know about this fast-growing fitness trend
The Australian fitness franchise is big news Down Under, and now has its sights set on European soil. If you haven’t heard of it yet – you soon will.
20 days agoDaughter of Susie Long dubs HSE inaction over hospice an ’assault on memory of my mother’
THE daughter of Susie Long believes the Health Service’s inaction on delivering a hospice in Kilkenny is an assault on her mother’s memory.
20 days agoIreland leads way for online searches for lip fillers
Demand for botox and lip fillers in Ireland has seen a huge increase.
24 days ago1,500 die prematurely due to air pollution; new report
At least 1,500 people die prematurely here every year due to the effects of air pollution - but we still have one of Europe’s lowest death rates as a result of poor air quality, writes Stephen Rogers.
24 days agoCausal link reported between c-section births and increased obesity risk
A causal link involving friendly bacteria has been found between C-section births and increased obesity risk.
40 days agoAward-winning Irish researcher investigating treatment for common pregnancy complications
An Irish researcher in Cork University Maternity Hospital is leading investigations to discover a treatment for two common pregnancy complications which are becoming more prevalent in Ireland.
43 days ago12 ways to boost your child’s emotional intelligence
Too much screen time is affecting children’s emotional development. A psychologist gives tips on how to improve it.
43 days ago8 of the best foods to get rid of that metallic taste you get during pregnancy
Kate Whiting finds out what can take that weird metallic taste away when you are pregnant.
44 days agoSeven things that you probably didn't know happened to your skin when you fly
You may love travelling to far-flung places, but your skin doesn’t.
44 days ago'Happy to be alive' Victoria Derbyshire’s shares her top 5 well being tips
BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire shares her wellbeing tips in the aftermath of her treatment for breast cancer.
45 days agoCall for users of e-cigarettes to be told ’little evidence of benefits or harms’
GPs should warn smokers there is currently little evidence on the long-term benefits or harms of e-cigarettes, British health officials have said.
53 days ago3 super simple ways to change your routine, and boost your mood and motivation
Craving a bit of a refresh? Abi Jackson ponders how little changes can make a big difference.
66 days agoUS clears first 'living drug' for childhood leukaemia
US officials have approved the first treatment that genetically engineers patients' own blood cells to seek and destroy a childhood leukaemia.
67 days agoResearch: 3 or 4 servings of fruit or veg a day enough to ward off early death
Forget the five-a-day mantra - three to four servings of fruit, vegetables and beans is enough to reduce the risk of dying prematurely, say scientists.
87 days ago'My four year-old daughter's bedroom was like a scene from a horror movie'
Three years ago Cork mum of two, Susan Daly, was given the shocking news that her four year old daughter Olivia had a huge growth on her liver and would have to travel to Kings Hospital London for vital treatment.
89 days agoTime to act on ’silent killer’ which affects one million people in Ireland
Two in five people who availed of free blood pressure checks at pop-up mobile clinics around the country were found to have high blood pressure — putting them at risk of heart attack and stroke, reports Caroline O’Doherty.
89 days agoMental health services urgently require more staff: Nurses
The Psychiatric Nurses Association says there are vacancies for 600 professionals but the government isn’t doing enough to recruit and retain staff.
101 days agoIreland facing an oral health crisis: Irish Dental Association
New CSO statistics revealed today show that the number of HSE funded treatments under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme have fallen by over 16% between 2013 and 2016.
106 days agoAsk the Expert: Why does my baby cry constantly after feeding?
A baby’s constant crying after a feed could be caused by colic or an allergy, says Dr Sarah Jarvis.
122 days ago€1.5bn ten-year cancer strategy to be launched
The Government's cancer strategy for the next ten years is to be unveiled later today.
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