Boxing no longer has any excuse, it’s American football injuries on steroids
New book ‘Damage - The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing’ is a cautionary tale
Inmates should be among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says prison service
Priority for prisoners would likely cause public upset as groups lobby for access
Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci calls White House attempts to undermine him ‘bizarre’
World round-up: EU calls for member states to launch early flu immunisation campaigns
Coronavirus: Fauci says US could reach 100,000 daily cases
‘It could get very bad,’ expert tells Senate, as Biden lambasts Trump over pandemic
France bans use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19
Drug promoted by Trump banned following study finding links with higher mortality rate
How long will coronavirus live on surfaces or in the air around you?
A new study could have implications for how we can best avoid transmission of the virus
Keto diet: What is it and does it actually work?
Fans feed social media with positive updates but it’s effectiveness is not yet known
Dim the lights: Our world without darkness is an unnatural disaster
Michael Viney: The nocturnal dazzle of the western world is upsetting the natural order
Murders, disappearances and abuse: The Native American women of Pine Ridge
Campaigners decry poor law enforcement of domestic violence and assault cases
How devices such as Google Glass can be used to help children with autism
The technology may help children understand emotions and engage in more direct ways with others
Physician empathy key to improving patient satisfaction
Researchers believe doctors have an increasing duty to offer patients a holistic consultation and a listening ear
Choc tactics: the link between scoffing Easter eggs and nest eggs
A child’s self-control, or lack of it, has a life-long effect on their future health, wealth and happiness, new research finds
Lip service: The rise and rise of cosmetic procedures in Ireland
The filtered, full-lipped look has exploded in popularity – but it’s not without risks
Cork scientists develop infant brain injury detection technique
Birth-related injuries account for most €450 million paid out by HSE in compensation
Trump wants to remove ‘gender’ from UN human rights
US diplomats push for rewriting to remove language inclusive of transgender people
Danger of a catastrophic influenza pandemic far from over
On the centenary of the Spanish flu epidemic, a worldwide authority on infectious diseases issues a timely warning
China pledges to investigate fears of ‘sonic attacks’ on US diplomats
Mysterious illness has sickened consulate staff in city of Guangzhou
Is there definitely a connection between sunbeds and cancer?
Doctors say yes. The sunbed lobby says not necessarily. So who do you believe?
US Republican healthcare plan is cruelty wrapped in fraudulence
Paul Krugman: Black-is-white dishonesty over healthcare plan is an assault on truth
Republicans to vote on Obamacare replacement bill on Thursday
US president Donald Trump gains traction on the controversial healthcare bill
How to eat fat and lose weight at the same time
In the third of our series on easy ways to get healthy, we look at why you should not fear fat
One-third diagnosed with asthma do not have condition, study shows
Many people misdiagnosed with the asthma, while others recover to the extent condition is no longer active, say experts
Heimlich manoeuvre inventor dies aged 96
US doctor Henry Heimlich, invented the technique used to help victims of choking
The time is right to offer patients and doctors the choice of using medicinal cannabis in line with scientific evidence
A decision to proceed is likely to involve tight restrictions on prescribing and ease of access
Why are so many women choosing to reject pubic forestation?
Fear of the follicle is rampant in the pages of lifestyle magazines
Should doctors start prescribing religion for their patients?
Harvard study shows beneficial effects for women of attending religious services
Eamonn McCann: Supreme court to rule on states’ thwarting of US abortion rights
In four states, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi and Missouri, there is only one provider left
The future: health sensors that dissolve in the body
Implanted devices are being developed that can feed health data to a computer and then disappear
Doctors and hospitals get $6.49bn from pharma and medtech firms
US is seeking to bring transparency to financial relationships between drugmakers and healthcare providers
Sweet talk can’t sugar-coat the deadly link to heart disease
People who consume 17-21 per cent of their calories as added sugar have a 38 per cent greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Body Mass Index is not an infallible measure
Calculate your BMI but also check the ratio of waist-to-hip circumference and be ultra- conscious of abdominal fat
Why stressed GPs are a prescription for disaster
How safe will our care be if our GPs are unable to cope with their workload, rising patient expectations and financial concerns?
Last statements from death row shine light on paradoxes of the death penalty
A 10-year UCD research project has been analysing prisoners’ final words
Let’s open our minds and mouths to GM food
Genetic modification is still highly controversial despite extensive research having failed to produce evidence of harm
On the Menu: Eggs-ellent and versatile powerhouses
A standalone source of protein, eggs offer a light meal option that is both nutritious and inexpensive
When is a cancer not a cancer?
Screening and early detection have led to calls for a reclassification of cancer due to a fear of over-treatment
Call for certain growths not to be called cancers
Researchers say increased screening has resulted in millions receiving toxic treatments
Omega-3 cancer link not proven
Omega-3 cancer link not proven but too much fish oil may be bad for you
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