‘Truth Decay’ – it is up to us to challenge fake health newsWe must future proof the next generation by upping their education in risk and critical thinkingMon Feb 19 2018 - 07:01
After cancer: Relapse is the biggest fear, but not the only riskCancer survivors can face post-traumatic stress and a higher risk of heart failureMon Feb 12 2018 - 06:01
How to go to the doctor: A GP’s guide for patientsQuestions to ask yourself, and tips to remember, before visiting your GPMon Feb 05 2018 - 07:01
Trauma injuries require immediate expert attentionMuiris Houston: Degree of patient’s trauma must be identified as early as possibleThu Feb 01 2018 - 01:00
Questions and Answers: Key abortion issuesA number of medical issues will arise if there is a policy of termination of pregnancy on requestTue Jan 30 2018 - 01:00
Can we reverse Type 2 diabetes? Yes, we canThe incidence of Type 2 has more than doubled between 1998 and 2015, so eradicating the disease has enormous appealMon Jan 22 2018 - 06:01
Asthma: what happens in your lungs, and why you shouldn't underestimate itIn the UK, children and young people have the highest death rate from asthma in EuropeMon Jan 15 2018 - 07:01
The flu: what are the symptoms and what should I do?Despite the doomsday predictions of some, infection rates are not yet at epidemic levelsMon Jan 08 2018 - 10:24
Politicians and HSE to blame for our health service debacleMore people will die as a consequence of not being treated in a fully functioning wardFri Jan 05 2018 - 01:00
Don’t allow yourself to be shamed into New Year health resolutionsMaking health resolutions is a double-edged sword for some of usMon Jan 01 2018 - 07:01
Radiologist at Tralee hospital signed off on 3,000 reports per monthProvisional diagnostic error rate attributable to specialist within international normsWed Dec 20 2017 - 01:00
How some of your Christmas diet may actually be good for youA glass of red wine, perhaps? Some dark chocolate, almonds and cocoa? Yes you canMon Dec 18 2017 - 08:41
Dr Muiris Houston on the death of footballer Izzy Dezu (16)Death of Shelbourne FC player likely due to sudden arrhythmic death syndromeThu Dec 14 2017 - 01:00
The sickening truth at last: ‘Man flu’ is realResearch reveals men suffer more from viral respiratory illness than womenTue Dec 12 2017 - 00:03
Analysis: what does the Hiqa patient survey reveal?Study shows there are very real threats to patient safety in State’s hospitalsMon Dec 11 2017 - 12:19
Doctors who give cancer patients false hope aren’t helping themDr Muiris Houston: Patients who overestimate their survival do not live longerMon Dec 11 2017 - 07:01
Muiris Houston: Why smart pills are a stupid ideaDrugs that report when you’ve taken them break trust between doctor and patientMon Nov 27 2017 - 10:39
Scarlet fever is back in the 21st centuryScientists have yet to discover a reason for the fever’s return, but its virulence has diminishedMon Nov 20 2017 - 06:01
Would you wear a mask in public in Ireland during flu season?If the flu vaccine is less effective than hoped, there's an alternative, low-tech solutionMon Nov 13 2017 - 07:00
GP service requires extra half a billion a year, HSE chief saysReport calls for substantial investment to move away from ‘hospital centric’ systemMon Nov 13 2017 - 02:00
Will call to shift primary care towards GPs be heeded?Drawing on US evidence, TCD authors urge philosophical, political and financial journeyMon Nov 13 2017 - 02:00
A doctor writes: We need to talk about oral sex and cancerUnprotected oral sex can result in HPV-associated cancers, a growing health problemMon Nov 06 2017 - 07:01
Are cardiac stents really the solution for heart problems?Dr Muiris Houston: Latest ‘Lancet’ research suggests procedure may have placebo effectSat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00
Non-smoker, with normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels has heart disease. Why?Inflammation is re-emerging as a likely reason for blockages in the coronary arteries of some patients with ischaemic heart diseaseMon Oct 30 2017 - 07:01
This is the winter our health system will finally collapseThe ineffectiveness of this year’s flu vaccines means hospitals will not be able to copeMon Oct 23 2017 - 01:43
Most people get lower back pain. Don’t ignore itChronic back pain sufferer Muiris Houston welcomes a dynamic new approach to the problemSun Oct 22 2017 - 06:00
Big ears, anti-snoring didgeridoo, smelly cheese: the Ig NobelsAnnual awards celebrate scientific studies that ‘cannot, or should not, be repeated’Tue Sept 26 2017 - 07:00
Ready to snap? Sort out toxic stress before it sorts you outBurnout series: Toxic stress is at the root of burnout. Tackling it may require serious changeTue Sept 19 2017 - 07:20
How to live longer: Marry a person who helps you sleep wellFollow a low-salt high-olive-oil diet and enjoy some dark chocolateMon Sept 11 2017 - 07:00
Does the Pill really reduce the onset of certain cancers?A long-term study suggests a protective effect for women taking oral contraceptivesMon Sept 04 2017 - 13:03
Happy birthday: 75 years of chemotherapy is worth celebratingA wartime mustard gas explosion led to the development of a life-saving treatmentMon Aug 28 2017 - 15:00
Should patients avoid video consultations like the plague?Or do they have a role in modern healthcare, asks Muiris HoustonTue Aug 22 2017 - 07:00
Lucifer effect: hellish heat is the most lethal weather disasterThe threat to human health from weather is rising, as heatwaves increase across EuropeTue Aug 15 2017 - 07:00
Doctor jokes: ‘Conjunctivitis.com. It’s a site for sore eyes’Research suggests that humour has a positive effect on patients, so here goesMon Aug 07 2017 - 06:18
Gene editing in human embryos: Your questions answeredScientists have used Crispr-Cas9 to repair disease-causing mutations. Here’s a guideThu Aug 03 2017 - 19:39
Be careful, country life could kill youWhen you you look at trends, urban life expectancies are increasing at a faster rate than rural lifespansTue Aug 01 2017 - 06:00
Asleep at the wheel: The threat posed by exhausted doctorsSleep-deprived junior doctors are unable to look after patients safelyMon Jul 24 2017 - 11:00
Allergic to penicillin? Think againThe most commonly reported drug allergy may be misdiagnosed in 90% of casesTue Jul 18 2017 - 06:00
Three words every health expert should learn: I don’t knowStatements of ‘absolute certainty’ from self-styled health experts are dangerousSun Jul 09 2017 - 17:28
Cancer care in Ireland: 'Enormous' progress made, but more to doAnalysis: Ring-fencing of cancer drug funding may be necessary in future health budgetsWed Jul 05 2017 - 16:48
Side-effects from medicine? It could be the ‘nocebo effect’Telling a patient that a drug has side-effects can bring on that very problemMon Jul 03 2017 - 13:24
Does stress cause infertility? A look at a painful subjectPractical help for the sometimes lonely infertility journeyTue Jun 27 2017 - 06:00
Mind your language: Doctors’ turns of phrase can harm us allThe medical lexicon is littered with phrases that can feel top-down and demeaningTue Jun 20 2017 - 06:00
It’s time for action to stop the inappropriate and damaging use of CPRWhy has CPR become a reflex response in hospitals rather than allowing nature to take its course?Tue Jun 13 2017 - 06:00
Are we there yet? Flying with children this summerWhy flying can be an unpleasant experience for young childrenMon Jun 12 2017 - 06:00
Doctors say one thing, patients often hear something elseTechniques like framing and using the placebo effect can make us more effective healthcare professionalsMon Jun 05 2017 - 19:44
No safe time limit for leaving children in vehicles in hot weatherHigh ratio of surface area to body mass makes children vulnerable to heatstrokeSat May 27 2017 - 01:40
Statin side effects: Is it all in your head?It’s placebo vs nocebo as new study casts doubt on muscle pain effect of statinsMon May 15 2017 - 06:00
Symptoms are hard to spot, but high blood pressure can killMedication can control nearly all cases, but too few people are diagnosedMon May 08 2017 - 09:01
Even if you don’t drink you can still get liver diseaseThere’s an epidemic of fatty liver disease in this country, and teetotallers aren’t immuneTue May 02 2017 - 06:00
