A simple salt swap could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a year, researchers estimate
What happens when the world’s salt supply gets a potassium-rich makeover? Researchers examined the potential impact on heart…
Meet the West Belfast mental health campaigner dedicating his life to supporting others
“I’ve lost friends, family and many others to addiction and suicide. Those experiences stay with you, and they’re…
Parents fear of dying before their disabled children: ‘Our family will be thrown into a crisis’ – The Irish Times
After the birth of Christopher with Down syndrome 16 years ago, Joseph Birchall realised this boy would be…
The Experiment on Channel 4: An unflinching and provocative horror show dressed as satire – The Irish Times
Channel 4 has been hush-hush about The Experiment (Wednesday, 10pm), revealing only that the documentary will “open the…
Warning issued in major update on NHS repeat prescriptions
A major new report has been issued today, Tuesday, October 13 12:14, 13 Oct 2026Updated 12:36, 13 Oct…
Year-long trial finds NAD-boosting supplement fails to improve early Parkinson’s symptoms
Encouraging results from earlier studies prompted researchers to investigate whether an NAD-boosting supplement could improve Parkinson’s symptoms during…
Study reveals how different plant saponins alleviate ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke accounts for approximately 85% of all strokes and remains a major cause of death and long-term…
WA artist uses one hand and his wheelchair to create abstract paintings
On a quiet country road on Western Australia’s south coast, Colin Hanssen is wrapping up his first exhibition.…
HSE deducted €100,000 from autism charity after governance concerns raised – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive (HSE) deducted €100,000 from an autism charity in 2019 as a “value improvement payment”…
Limits on non-EEA workers relaxed ‘temporarily’ to tackle staff shortages in healthcare – The Irish Times
A rule that limits workers from outside the European Economic Area (EAA) to 50 per cent of an…
North Star brings light to healthy conversations on mental health | Campus News
With a passion for advocacy and a dedication to supporting their peers, three University of Georgia students came…
Early B-cell therapy linked to better MS disease control
For people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), early treatment choices were associated with only slight differences after…