The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
One of the best ways to prevent and treat high blood pressure (hypertension) is to get…
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
Bananas are just the beginning: almost every food in the plant kingdom, from potatoes to papayas, supplies some…
Scientists say they may be closer than ever to reversing aging
In old age, the liver’s DNA packaging starts to come undone. That breakdown does not change the genetic…
What factors speed up aging?
If we’re naming things that speed up looking and feeling older, factors such as sun exposure, stress, or…
Healthier plant-based diet tied to lower risk of dementia
Plant-based diets have already been linked to lower risk of diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. Increasing…
The problem with “classic” Lyme disease symptoms
One day, Wendy noticed a quarter-sized rash at the top of her thigh. By the next day, it…
€37.5m worth of unused and out-of-date medicines generated each year
The value of unused and out-of-date medicines generated each year in Ireland is estimated at over €37.5 million,…
Researchers find no significant joint damage in astronauts after short spaceflights
Eighteen days in orbit did not appear to leave a measurable mark on the hips, knees, or ankles…
To truly make its mark, medical AI must be for everyone
Cancer is a serious illness that is made all the more frightening by the myriad forms it takes…
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…