Cork passenger on hantavirus stricken cruise ship
A Cork woman on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship has said she and her travelling companion from Dublin…
Doctors demand prevention measures as TB numbers surge
Irish doctors have called for a range of public health measures to tackle a resurgence of tuberculosis (TB)…
You don’t need exhausting workouts to build strength and health, study finds
If you think better workouts must leave you drained, sore, or barely able to walk the next day,…
Meet the team in Cork helping to make dementia become a more manageable chronic disease
Dementia could become “a more manageable chronic disease” in 15 to 20 years with medicines, treatments, and better…
Limerick hospital expands access to robotic-assisted surgery for public patients
St John’s Hospital in Limerick is the first Model 2 hospital in Ireland to offer robotic-assisted procedures to…
‘It’s horrible to think that if you don’t have the money, you are just left to die’
To first class pupils at Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir, Eímear Byrne is just like many other teachers, dedicated…
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? A Resource Guide Inspired By Doja Cat’s Journey
When Grammy-winning artist Doja Cat opened up about her mental health, it sparked a broader conversation about Borderline…
5,160 sexual transmitted infections recorded in first three months of 2026
More than 5,160 cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were recorded in Ireland in the first 13 weeks…
Health minister warns chemotherapy and urgent care at risk if fuel protests continue
The health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has raised fears chemotherapy or other urgent care could be affected if…
GP practices at breaking point, warns incoming head of Irish Medical Organisation
There are now “many GPs” too over-worked to take on new patients, the in-coming head of the Irish…
Health threats advisory group hears of ‘unacceptable’ patient risks from fuel protests
A late-night crisis meeting on Friday saw the health minister, head of the HSE, chief medical officer and…
Calls to raise ‘invisible’ sugar tax on sweet drinks
The sugar tax on sweet drinks, introduced almost eight years ago, has become “invisible” because of inflation and…