‘Young and healthy’ frontline workers denied PPE during first Covid wave
‘Betrayed’ healthcare staff forced to share equipment such as goggles
Covid front-line staff felt ‘forgotten and abandoned by the HSE’
Confusion, infection and distress dominate a stark picture painted by 400 respondents
‘Brain food’: Can eating certain things help prevent dementia?
Yes, and scientific studies are showing which ones offer good protection against cognitive decline
Is 30 minutes a day enough exercise to stay fit and healthy?
According to experts, for some of us even less might be enough to enhance longevity
WHO warns of Covid-19 ‘tsunami’ as France’s cases hit European record
Governments across continent consider new restrictions to deal with Omicron surge
Coronavirus: Death toll worldwide tops five million
Tally hit in less than two years as US alone has recorded more than 740,000 deaths
Can you boost your brain health with colourful fruits and vegetables?
Study finds flavonoids may tackle the cognitive decline and mild confusion of advancing age
‘It was just an avalanche’: US health workers struggle with burnout
Experts face threats over Covid-19 restrictions while officials push to improve vaccine uptake
That morning cup of coffee you love? It turns out to boost your health too
Coffee and caffeine are being linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers
Infertility: Men account for at least half of cases. So why have women shouldered the blame?
We need to talk about fertility afresh, not least because the sperm-count ‘crisis’ doesn’t add up
Olympics board deny talk of further delay and double down on vaccine acquisition
Japanese committee looking at a wider programme of vaccination ahead of Games
Herd immunity ‘might now be impossible’. Here’s how we could learn to live with Covid
The US has vaccinated more than half its adults with one dose. But rates are slipping
‘Phenomenal amount of work’ to keep Covid out of Australia, says public health director
Irish-born consultant credits the country’s strict hotel quarantining and free walk-in testing for suppressing virus
Almost one quarter of world’s population will not get Covid-19 vaccine until 2022
High-income countries secure billions of doses, with uncertainty for low-income countries
Pandemic mothers: ‘It’s been the best and the worst time’
First year in new baby’s life can be isolating and anxious under even the best of circumstances
Irish policies to tackle obesity ‘fall behind international best practice’ – report
Experts call for ‘no fry zones’, school food policies, restrictions on unhealthy ads
Trump tells Fox News he is ‘immune’ to Covid-19, 10 days after diagnosis
Some medical experts sceptical US president is risk free of transmitting virus
Why don’t we wear face coverings, even when we know we should?
Many of us don’t wear masks because of concerns about what others may think
Q&A: Are we allowed to hug during Covid-19?
Comforting children is now a public health issue, according to health experts
Brazil was ahead of the curve on coronavirus. Then the presidency intervened
Country with second-worst outbreak in world was highly prepared for virus in February
Covid-19 drain on health risks ‘extra 6,000 child deaths’ daily
Unicef flags mounting pressure from pandemic on systems in developing countries
Coronavirus: Why are men twice as likely to die as women?
Covid-19 fatalities in Ireland are replicating gender patterns across the world
Deaths from Chinese coronavirus surpass Sars outbreak
Authorities extend Lunar New Year holidays with more than 811 people killed
First US case of coronavirus confirmed as Chinese officials race to stem spread
Sixth death in China where wider outbreak feared as hundreds of millions begin travelling for lunar new year
Concussed athletes may have persistent walking impairments, study suggests
Sports-related concussion can lead to difficulties in performing physical and cognitive tasks simultaneously, according to a new study
Is red meat really bad for you? New research says it's not
New research claims eating red meat poses no health risk
Child mortality rates drop, but survival still heavily depends on place of birth
In some parts of the world, children’s health has dramatically improved
Are there any real links between wireless technology and health?
The blossoming anxiety over professed health risks of 5G can be traced to a single scientist and a single chart
Smoking kills: Barbecuing meat carries potential cancer risk
Compounds linked to cancer are generated when red meat is cooked on a barbecue – here are 10 ways to minimise the risk and enjoy the great outdoors
Direct link between insomnia and a number of serious health issues
Inability to get a regular good night’s sleep increases risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart problems and depression
‘The level of self-harm and suicide among young people is a very serious issue’
A pilot mental-health programme for teenagers, which proved highly successful in two Irish counties, should be rolled out to every second-level school, says the country’s foremost expert
Healthy diet does not offset the effects of eating salt
Study analysed diets of more than 4,000 people from US, UK, Japan and China
Want to lose weight? New study says reducing calories not the answer
Those who cut back on highly processed foods lost significant amounts of weight
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