HSE chief Bernard Gloster interview: ‘Change in public service is complex, but not impossible’There is nothing flashy or bombastic about Gloster, whose entire career has been in the public service, but there is a steeliness in his blue eyes which suggests he is not to be messed withTue Dec 05 2023 - 06:01
When trying to navigate the Irish health system on behalf of a child leads to utter despairLooking back, the Shafqat family feels let down by Camhs and community servicesTue Nov 21 2023 - 06:01
Cardiovascular disease: The case for doing more on illness prevention, rather than just treatmentRethinking how to keep people well promises a ‘win win’ for the State and the individualTue Nov 14 2023 - 05:31
Community First Responders: ‘She thought we were angels that had dropped out of the sky’A network of volunteers speedily help save lives in incidents of heart attack, cardiac arrest and strokeTue Nov 07 2023 - 05:31
Not art therapy - but art with therapeutic benefitsArt can go a long way to break the shackles of lifelong health conditions endured by teenagersTue Oct 31 2023 - 06:01
‘I think when you are a transplant candidate, death kind of becomes a companion that you get used to’Kate Twohig faced the prospect of dying at 30, spent 23 months waiting for a liver transplant but now has a second chance at life that has left her grateful to the donorTue Oct 24 2023 - 06:01
Sandwich generation: ‘Working, raising their own families and caring for elderly parents’Many workers provide unpaid care for older relatives, but companies who flaunt family-friendly credentials often have in mind employees with young childrenSun Oct 22 2023 - 06:00
MND: ‘I think sometimes a slap in the face from life is a positive thing’ Andres Estevez Guersanik diagnosed with incurable, life-limiting disease at age of 43Wed Oct 18 2023 - 05:31
How do I spot if my child has meningitis?Symptoms can seem vague, but a rapid deterioration is the key sign to look out forTue Oct 10 2023 - 06:01
Meningitis: I always say ‘my mum’s knowledge saved me’James Patrice and Quinn McGovern both had meningitis when very young. Here are their experiencesTue Oct 10 2023 - 05:31
Assisted dying: ‘I do not want to end my days as a lost soul in a nursing home’One couple’s story of four years from dementia diagnosis to assisted deathTue Sept 26 2023 - 09:37
‘The first thing I thought of was, I can’t play soccer any more ... I wanted to play for Ireland’Young survivors need medical and psycho-social support to cope with ‘payback’Tue Sept 19 2023 - 05:31
‘I would be dead now if it hadn’t been for the hospice’Palliative care is an additional layer of support for people with life-limiting conditions, with early referrals tending to do betterWed Sept 13 2023 - 06:01
Life after cancer: ‘Every day I was saying I should be back to normal, and I wasn’t’National programme offers cancer survivors a lifeline for moving on after treatmentTue Sept 05 2023 - 05:31
‘This is the hardest year ever to try to find staff’, says owner of early childcare centreClosures of early childhood education and care centres outnumbered those opening and providers have long waiting listsThu Aug 31 2023 - 22:31
More preschools close over lack of staff as Government urged to ‘completely rethink’ approachLatest Tusla figures show early childhood care centres are growing more scarce, particularly in some parts of the countryThu Aug 31 2023 - 19:00
Lewy body dementia: ‘We were nearly getting a ghost hunter out’Ellen Kavanagh’s mother had a type of dementia characterised by hallucinationsTue Aug 29 2023 - 06:01
Nora Owen: I would say to Brian ‘you’re forgetting a lot’ and he would say ‘so are you’Dementia is called the long goodbye and its impact on the person and their family is profoundTue Aug 29 2023 - 05:31
How parents’ smartphone use can affect babies and young children Smartphone use can affect babies’ mental health, their speech development and could put them at risk of overfeeding if parents are preoccupiedTue Aug 22 2023 - 05:31
How parents can balance their smartphone use with family time Phones are a useful part of family life. Finding the right balance, rather than completely eliminating them, is keyTue Aug 22 2023 - 05:01
Labiaplasty: a normal, safe procedure or a western form of female genital mutilation?Women who seek this surgery usually want a reduction in the size of their vulva’s inner labiaTue Aug 15 2023 - 05:31
‘Cliteracy’: The ‘iceberg’ of female anatomy has as-yet hidden depthsWhy lack of knowledge about a sexual organ persistsTue Aug 15 2023 - 05:01
‘I was like, I don’t know how sick you have to be, but I am pretty sure I’m there’Specialist clinic validates ‘misunderstood’ pregnancy complication of hyperemesis gravidarumWed Aug 09 2023 - 05:31
Extreme pregnancy sickness hyperemesis gravidarum: What you need to know‘Morning sickness’ is part of a normal pregnancy, but hyperemesis is notWed Aug 09 2023 - 05:01
Smart D8: Tech innovations tackling health and social challenges in DublinTechnological innovations tackle health and social challenges in DublinTue Aug 01 2023 - 05:31
Helicopter, free-range, concierge, lighthouse: What kind of parent are you?After all our efforts and worries, will our style of parenting have had as much impact as we might like to think on the way they turned out as adults?Tue Jul 18 2023 - 05:31
Nursing then and now: a tale of two children’s hospitals, 70 years apartGertie McCormack, now aged 89, was a nurse at Crumlin when it opened in 1956; she looks back as it prepares to make way for the ultra-modern national children’s hospitalTue Jul 11 2023 - 05:01
What do a creche, petting farm, garden centre, library, equestrian centre and playground have in common?ChildVision campus opens up the world for children with sight lossTue Jul 04 2023 - 06:01
‘Life is too short; it does not matter what age you are - you need to grab life’Promoting elder wellbeing: Active Retirement Ireland is crystal clear that social interaction and its cognitive and physical benefits are key components to a longer, healthier lifeTue Jun 27 2023 - 05:31
Why medical students need to talk about dyingYoung adults who go into medicine with ideals of curing and caring are unlikely to be any more comfortable talking about death than the rest of societyTue Jun 20 2023 - 05:31
Childhood abuse: The healing power of strangers with a shared secretPsychologist devises new model of group therapy for survivors of childhood abuseTue Jun 13 2023 - 05:31
‘I say no a lot more — something I should have realised a long time before Parkinson’s’From good habits worth prioritising for solid physical health to mental wellbeing: managing a debilitating illnessWed Jun 07 2023 - 05:31
Eoin Kernan: ‘I decided I’d start changing myself through the food I was eating . . . It became very dark very quickly’Men’s Health Week: A watersports coach who battled an eating disorder believes in talk therapy and in redefining expectations of menTue Jun 06 2023 - 06:01
David Gillick: ‘Sometimes with mental health, you question your purpose . . . I am more aware of how I talk to myself’Men’s Health Week: For the former Olympian, fatherhood was the catalyst for seeking help and turning his life aroundMon Jun 05 2023 - 05:31
Keeping children in the dark on medical procedures will have ill effectsNew standards aim to minimise children’s psychological distress in healthcare settingsWed May 31 2023 - 05:31
Children are seeing things no one should see on smartphones. What can be done about it?This week the US surgeon general warned of the ‘ample indicators’ that social media can have ‘a profound risk of harm to the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents’Sat May 27 2023 - 06:00
Ten tips for parents to help teenagers get sufficient sleepEncourage them to stick to similar sleep and wake times through the week and to avoid prolonged weekend lie-insMon May 22 2023 - 11:31
Barriers to sleep: Research finds 83% of Irish teenagers have their phones in bedrooms at nightNew data shows ‘compelling’ links between teenagers’ lack of sleep and poorer mental healthMon May 22 2023 - 05:01
Rising parental tolerance of underage drinking a mounting concernOne in five teenagers get alcohol regularly from parents, according to research on west of Ireland youthMon May 22 2023 - 05:00
We need to talk about excess body fatConversations must be held ‘before obesity complications set in’Tue May 16 2023 - 06:01
‘The food was controlling me, rather than me controlling the food’Gerry Barrett got to grips with his food issues after attending the public weight management service in St Columcille’s Hospital, LoughlinstownTue May 16 2023 - 05:31
Suicide: ‘If they loved me so much, why would they leave?’Children’s bereavement books advise concrete explanations but what about why death happens?Tue May 09 2023 - 05:31
Ten years after her friend died, Bernadette still draws him nearly every dayMemorial billboard to celebrate non-verbal artist’s special friendshipTue May 09 2023 - 05:01
Why we need to bring back ‘risky play’ for childrenOutdoor preschools offer a wealth of multi-sensory learningTue May 02 2023 - 05:31
Seven things to know about the risk of osteoporosis and bone healthFigures for the level of fragility fractures in people over 40 are a casue for concern, say doctorsTue Apr 11 2023 - 05:31
‘Consent should be the underlying message for everyone, regardless of age and even intention’A new national consent campaign carries a message for all ages and, it is hoped, will lead to deep-rooted cultural changeTue Apr 04 2023 - 05:01
Nine things to know about fitness training during pregnancyIt can be a confusing and fearful time but experts say avoiding exercise is not the answerTue Mar 28 2023 - 05:01
Ireland rugby star James Lowe: ‘There was no way arthritis was going to stop me one bit’The Grand Slam-winning Six Nations international offers hope to fellow juvenile arthritis sufferers in a new video with Arthritis IrelandMon Mar 20 2023 - 06:01
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis and what are the symptoms?Every year about one in 10,000 children in Ireland are diagnosed with JIA, says Arthritis IrelandMon Mar 20 2023 - 06:00
The ‘twilight zone’ of caring for a child without any legal statusGrandparents take on the role out of love for their grandchildren, but they need recognition and resources tooTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:31
