‘Walking has been life-changing. Where I am now compared to three years ago is chalk and cheese’
Ever since our banishment from the Garden of Eden, humans have been condemned to walk the earth. And…
Does cholesterol tell the whole heart health story?
Dr. Nick Norwitz’s 1.27m Facebook followers hail him as a leading voice in metabolic health. Detractors call him…
‘I’ve outlived my prognosis by years’: Living with prostate cancer
WHEN Gearóid Bradley was initially referred for an MRI of his prostate, he wasn’t unduly concerned. The appointment…
Cork hospital becomes one of the first to tackle heart condition with new dual treatment
A Cork hospital has become one of the first in Ireland to treat abnormal heart rhythms with a…
At 5pm I finished chemo. By 8am I was holding my newborn son
When Ben Halpin was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in June 2022, it came as a shock. He had…
Nine-year-old Boy Hospitalized With Brain-eating Amoeba, Health Ministry Says
A nine-year-old boy is hospitalized in serious condition with a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba. A…
Week 1 — A short and simple Pilates workout to bring exercise into a busy routine
Aoife Lennon, founder of Vanilla Matcha Pilates, has just returned from holidays in Spain and is ready to…
Screening underway at Cork school after pupil is diagnosed with TB
TB screening is underway at a secondary school in Cork after a pupil was diagnosed with the highly…
Cortisol: Everything you need to know about the stress hormone
It is known as the stress hormone and often blamed for causing a long list of side effects.…
Gender healthcare service to open new Cork clinic
Four Cork Oireachtas members have welcomed news that a private gender healthcare service is set to provide a…
Kanturk equine therapy centre will assist children with physical and emotional challenges
Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week turned the sod on two developments at St Joseph’s Foundation, Kanturk — a…
I’m an oncologist: Cancer can develop in anyone — even a healthy person doing all the right things
I grew up in Cork, the second eldest of four siblings. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, we were…