Atherosclerosis: Can AI help your doctor detect it?
Atherosclerosis — an accumulation of plaque inside artery walls — is sometimes described as “hardening of the arteries.”…
Boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking up with bat lying on his mouth | News World
Bats usually spread rabies through bites or scratches (Picture: Getty Images) An 11-year-old boy died from rabies less…
Great apes show mental differences that do not follow human rules
Ape minds have long been treated as clues to humanity’s past. Compare a chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, or orangutan…
‘Gym bros’ may have been right all along — should we all be eating more protein?
The usual public health message on exercise and diet is simple: do enough to avoid trouble. Walk more.…
PCOS vs PMOS: Why experts are adding metabolism to the equation in women’s health
For nearly a century, one of the most common hormonal disorders that women face had been defined by…
HSE mental health centres can’t provide therapy to patients due to understaffing
Mental health centres around the country are having to offer beds and medication only to distressed extremely vulnerable…
Developer offers to build public hospital for HSE in Limerick within seven years
A developer has offered to build a public hospital for the HSE in Limerick within five to seven…
Weight-loss drug users save hundreds on food as take-up triples
Weight-loss drugs are saving users’ households more than £418 (€485) a year on grocery bills in the UK,…
The number of push-ups you should be able to do, according to your age
Ever wondered how your fitness levels compare? (Picture: Getty Images/Johner RF) Even for established gym bunnies, reaching the…
Apply for a 2026-27 UAE mental health journalism fellowship
You can apply now for a 2026-27 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism if you are a…
Weight loss jabs are being linked to ‘Ozempic butt’ — a new drug might stop it
Some people losing weight rapidly have experienced ‘Ozempic butt’ (Picture: Getty Images) It’s no secret that there are…
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
By age 70, most adults — 70% or more — have high blood pressure (hypertension), defined…