Emer McLysaght: The two lines on the antigen test came with a certain relief
As restrictions eased, I relaxed very slowly. My vigilance was still at 75% when I got Covid
Vegetarians have 14% lower cancer risk than meat-eaters, study finds
Pescatarians also have 10% reduced risk, according to Oxford University research
Sting sells songwriting catalogue for estimated $300m
Deal covers copyrights for more than 600 songs and future music earnings
The long and short of it – ‘Long-Covid’ is not unique in viral illnesses
Immunologists don’t know for sure why SARS-CoV-2 causes extended ill health
Stillbirth and neonatal death inquiry urged by epidemiology centre
State has perinatal mortality rate of one in every 166 births, NPEC reports
Study shows Ireland has low rate of disease ‘multi-morbidity’
Odds of having diabetes in US double that of Ireland or England, research finds
How diet, metabolism and genetics play key role in immune fitness
‘We want to understand if we can reset the immune system so it’s more robust’
Will the lithium shortage put the brakes on electric-car plans?
Experts say greater reliance on hybrids, rather than EVs, could be better for planet
Doctors weigh in on importance of BMI in health outcomes
Some are moving from ‘weight-centric’ model to prescribing healthier behaviour
Court told anorexic woman in life-threatening condition
HSE secures court orders permitting if necessary sedation and other treatments for a ‘profoundly malnourished’ young woman
Bank refuses to release mortgage for woman deemed at higher Covid risk
Woman says she is being penalised for being overweight following the birth of her child
Making Caesarean section surgery safer, easier and faster
Start-up Nua Surgical’s SteriCision, a retractor device, tackles many major unmet needs
Pfizer vaccine may be less effective in people with obesity
Obese healthcare workers found to produce only about half the antibodies healthy people do
Air pollution in urban areas linked to higher risk of sight loss, study finds
Findings on macular degeneration could pave way for new treatments, say researchers
Covid-19: Majority of fatalities had underlying conditions
Official data shows 83% of those who died from disease had at least one other ailment
‘During lockdown, my 11-year-old was hospitalised with an eating disorder’
Eating disorders are rising in the pandemic: The mother of a child with anorexia shares her story
Irish teenagers taller and heavier than 35 years ago, study finds
Survey across 193 countries finds 20cms difference between tallest and shortest teens
'You can't postpone youth': Those least at risk from Covid pay highest price, says doctor
Senior medic who resigned for criticising State’s response to pandemic questions HSE data
Obesity linked to hospitalisation and ICUs for Covid-19 patients
People with high BMI at greater risk of severe coronavirus illness, UCD analysts find
‘Draconian’ restrictions around Covid-19 condemned by HSE doctor
Clinical director critical of media and public ‘obsession’ with daily case numbers
Charlie Daniels, country star who sang The Devil Went Down to Georgia, dies at 83
Daniels had a brash, down-home persona and his songs featured blazing fiddle work
Man died from sepsis after hip replacement surgery, inquest finds
After surgery Mr Brennan developed high temperature before ‘acute deterioration’
Girl who was diagnosed with anorexia at age of 11 is now critically unwell
High Court makes order for her detention and treatment in hospital
Court allows hospital take steps aimed at saving life of extremely underweight woman
High Court heard woman’s BMI was one of the lowest seen by a consultant and she was refusing food
Vegetarian or fish-based diet could reduce heart disease risk - study
But researchers suggests that vegetarians and vegans may have a higher risk of stroke than meat eaters
Bank of Montreal picks Irish unit as post-Brexit EU hub
Move will allow Canadian bank to operate across the European Economic Area
Loganair seeks to take over Derry to London flights after flybmi collapse
Saving the London Stansted route could secure future of Derry airport
Want to lose weight? Check your plate
The single best way to guard against obesity is to reduce our portion sizes, say nutrition experts
Rihanna and Axl Rose tell Donald Trump to stop playing their music
Stars join Pharrell Williams and Bruce Springsteen in objecting to use of their songs
Cosmopolitan magazine cover criticised for ‘promoting obesity’
Plus-size model Tess Holliday's cover shoot causes controversy but is obesity the real issue?
Belly fat linked to cognitive impairment in older adults, study finds
Cross-Border research suggests location of fat deposits could influence brain health
How to live 10 years longer
Five lifestyle practices can dramatically lower mortality rates, research shows
More than 85,000 children to die prematurely over obesity – study
Safefood Ireland research shows childhood obesity to cost island of Ireland billions
The €8,000 cooker that can talk to your food
Conor Pope goes to Germany to discover what's so special about Miele's Dialog oven
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