‘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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Scientists discover how some people control HIV without daily medication
For decades, HIV treatment has depended on one hard truth: once medication stops, the virus usually comes roaring…
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…
Sunlight isn’t enough to treat Vitamin D deficiency
PROFESSIONAL AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER ABOUT WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. WHEN YOU THINK OF GETTING VITAMIN D,…