Health & Wellness

Big oil likes to think plastics can ‘future-proof’ the industry as world moves away from fossil fuels for energy

The common viral illness causes a painful rash, but there are very effective treatments

MucoCare team aims to tackle oral mucositis with patient-led innovation

Both are great ways to get out and get moving, and both can cause injuries. But there are a few important differences

‘Our learners are as smart as people in mainstream education; they just needed the chance’

Having to take on adult responsibilities at an early age can have negative effects that last into adulthood

A higher proportion of medicine students have at least one doctor parent than those who do not, studies have shown

‘Bodies were put on the line’ . . . This now fully glorified gladiatorial contest is what rugby has become

In an extract from her new book Hungry, the bestselling author of Poor explores how class shapes how women see their own bodies

Limited phone usage, refraining from unnecessary grunting and wiping down equipment after use cited as basic gym propriety

Dr Meadhbh Brennan is Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Galway

Ecco Spray promises less waste, faster scans and a foothold in the US medtech market

Let’s leave love out of the medical lecture hall and focus instead on empathy and understanding

Benefits of the game ‘far outweigh the risk of concussion in my mind, especially the social benefits of playing a sport like rugby’

Neck muscles, brain microarchitecture and the menstrual cycle are factors in why the genders suffer and recover from concussion differently

Or is semaglutide mania a symptom of a condition that can’t be cured?

The Irish educator and entrepreneur on her work helping to change attitudes, create community, grow knowledge and break down taboos

His ambitions, however, extended far beyond a modest medical practice

Proposals for free, universal healthcare were successfully blocked by the medical profession with support from the Catholic Church

Making connections on a trip home from the North while pondering human foibles and frailties

Being in control of their own care is seen as hugely beneficial by patients

Cork-based Sinéad Mellett creates therapeutics for dogs and cats affected by chronic problems such as itchy skin

If you are waking up with discomfort or having restless nights, certain adjustments to your sleeping posture may help

Despite several disease diagnoses over the past decade, I’m now a much stronger, happier and better version of myself

Despite the established links, people with heart disease are rarely assessed for signs of psychological illness

People who have experienced family estrangement share their stories on outcomes from family personality clashes, unsupported mental health struggles and abusive behaviours

Our cancer mortality rates are still 5.4 per cent higher than the EU average but have improved significantly in recent years

We’ve been repeatedly told sleep is everything from a legal performance-enhancer to an actual superpower

Drogheda founder Max Crinion-Morgan (22) is developing a device to fix a vital-sign blind spot on hospital wards

It’s not a bad lesson at any age, to know how to take our pleasures at a lower altitude

Researchers are beginning to see bots repurposed for emotional support in lieu of traditional mental healthcare

Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked California governor Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia, underscoring the stigma surrounding the condition

Sport related concussion has been linked to rugby, boxing, soccer and MMA, among others

Rare ‘eye strokes’ can cause sudden and permanent vision loss due to reduced blood flow to optic nerve

Michaeleen Doucleff’s parenting book offers the possibility of a life of authentic pleasure instead

‘Use of taxis allows flexibility in the face of variable demand’ says HSE

Very easy for the public to be misled by social media influencers on nutritional advice, conference hears

In recent months I’ve been feeling the devil call of the cigs more keenly than any other time in the past nine years

NU Infusions launches natural guayusa-based alternative with no sugar and no jitters

US founder of ‘Mediate Your Life’ John Kinyon traces his work in nonviolent communication back to early loss and a search for healing