Are most of us living lives of quiet desperation?

Down? Worn out? You’re not alone, and no amount of health campaigns will change that

‘Murder-suicides that take place in the home qualify as domestic violence’

Jacky Jones: ‘We should be suspicious of seemingly perfect families’

What’s wrong with Irish women’s breasts?

Lena the gorilla at Dublin Zoo will breastfeed her baby for up to five years. Most Irish women stop after a few weeks

Vindicating women’s rights does not lead to chaos

Jacky Jones: Today foetuses matter only until birth; children’s lives afterwards count for less

Why are vaccinations, like the HPV vaccine, getting bad press?

According to some, the HPV vaccine encourages promiscuity, says Jacky Jones

Second Opinion: Do people understand what makes a partnership work?

Trust is a poorly understood and an often taken-for-granted phenomenon

Serious health problems begin as activity slows in teens

Only 12% of 10- to 18-year-olds get recommended hour of physical activity each day

Making primary care the primary focus

Yes, the Government can make you thin

The Healthy Ireland plan, launched in 2013, aims to address the deep-rooted inequalities that lead to poor health

Varadkar and Reilly tussle over public health portfolio

Minister for Health will allow Minister for Children some say but wants to hold on to major initiatives

Reilly rejects calls for more funding for procedure for morbidly obese patients

Leading endocrinologist wants to be able to resume life-saving gastric bypass operations

Former rugby international Keith Wood to chair health council

Olive Loughnane and Ruth Scott among members of initivative to promote wellbeing