First year in new baby’s life can be isolating and anxious under even the best of circumstances

Experts call for ‘no fry zones’, school food policies, restrictions on unhealthy ads

Some medical experts sceptical US president is risk free of transmitting virus

Many of us don’t wear masks because of concerns about what others may think

Comforting children is now a public health issue, according to health experts

Country with second-worst outbreak in world was highly prepared for virus in February

Unicef flags mounting pressure from pandemic on systems in developing countries

Covid-19 fatalities in Ireland are replicating gender patterns across the world

Authorities extend Lunar New Year holidays with more than 811 people killed

Sixth death in China where wider outbreak feared as hundreds of millions begin travelling for lunar new year

Sports-related concussion can lead to difficulties in performing physical and cognitive tasks simultaneously, according to a new study

New research claims eating red meat poses no health risk

In some parts of the world, children’s health has dramatically improved

The blossoming anxiety over professed health risks of 5G can be traced to a single scientist and a single chart

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

Inability to get a regular good night’s sleep increases risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart problems and depression

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

Study analysed diets of more than 4,000 people from US, UK, Japan and China

Those who cut back on highly processed foods lost significant amounts of weight