Small changes to your life that make a big difference to your health
Many of us are already contemplating New Year’s resolutions as 2025 draws to a close. We may be…
How to spot the difference between a common cold and winter flu
Concerns are growing over the rising cases of flu across the country, with between 800 and 1,100 people…
Finding light while holding grief alone
So many of the stories we read and watch as a family at Christmas are about orphans —…
Three men waiting on urgent transplants
Across the country, people will be hoping that their Christmas wishes will come true. That might mean a…
how one man revived an ancient Irish sport to beat Covid blahs
TO SEE David Keohan lifting stones is to witness the embodiment of a culture that stretches back to…
How my outlook on life has changed since diagnosis
Every year in Ireland, over 700 cases of mouth, head, and neck cancers are diagnosed. Classically, this type…
Waking up to the health benefits of coffee
For decades, coffee was considered an unhealthy crutch, a beverage we were urged to remove from our daily…
How to manage gender reveal disappointment
Gender reveal videos on the internet have become part of bringing a child into the world. Parents shoot…
How to ‘age up’ and not decline as you get older
We associate ageing with worsening health, lack of fitness, propensity for disease, and even low mood. But life…
What you need to know about Ireland’s high-blood-pressure problem
A SERIOUS public health issue has been identified in Ireland. Some 43% of adults aged 50 and older…
Why are people suddenly spritzing up their private parts?
SINCE the arrival of the first underarm deodorant in the 1950s, the Irish market for fragrant sprays, roll-ons,…
The lived experience of growing up without siblings
THE one-child family, or ‘one and done’ as it’s sometimes dismissively known, is trending online. It’s also a…