I live in the grip of the fat-girl algorithm – The Irish Times
I was having lunch in Trinity one day, taking a break from my work as a tutor in…
‘Behavior is definitely getting worse’ – The Irish Times
Shortly after the gym attendance boom of the new year, one popular Dublin gym group noted a drop…
Galway start-up targets ultrasound waste – The Irish Times
For more than 50 years, clinicians have been using gel to transmit sound waves between probes and patients’…
How women’s concussions differ biologically from men’s – The Irish Times
Women or girls are up to twice as likely to suffer concussion as their male counterparts when playing…
‘Sex education gave me the most empowerment I’ve ever experienced’ – The Irish Times
Jenny Keane has spent the better part of a decade doing something that still feels subversive in Ireland,…
Protein is all the rage, but how much do you need? – NBC Chicago
Consumers are being bombarded with ads for products loaded with extra protein, but just how much do they…
Why the failure of Noël Browne’s mother and child scheme still matters 75 years later – The Irish Times
Seventy-five years ago this week, minister for health Dr Noël Browne resigned over the refusal of his cabinet…
Vet turns to herbal medicine to tackle pet health issues – The Irish Times
Chronic health issues, such as recurrent skin and digestive problems, are not confined to humans. Some cats and…
Natural allergy remedies a Chicago allergist says actually work – NBC Chicago
Loyola Medicine’s daily allergen count is back, indicating the start of spring allergy season in Chicago. Tree pollen…
How Ireland performs within the EU in the screening, prevention and treatment of cancer – The Irish Times
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Ireland, so how the country performs on every aspect of…
Do we really need eight hours sleep a night – and what happens if not? – The Irish Times
“Once, after I did a presentation, someone came up to me and said, ‘I don’t get eight hours…
Nursing student puts degree on hold to build life-saving medtech – The Irish Times
Max Crinion-Morgan is a Drogheda-based nursing undergraduate who has pressed pause on his healthcare career to try his…