A seemingly healthy 16-year-old boy has died just three days after coming down with mild symptoms. You often think symptoms such as a sore throat and...
Attachments OVERVIEW Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant threat to the health and well-being of populations affected by humanitarian crises. Globally, factors such as ageing populations,...
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) recently hosted a 2-day international conference led by DkIT’s Dr Bernard (Ben) Drumm and supported by The Physiological Society titled “Command...
You inhale fungal spores every time you walk outside, but of all the millions of species of fungal pathogens on Earth only 20 or so cause...
Pleural infection is a serious disease that commonly occurs as a secondary infection of severe pneumonia. There is a growing recognition of primary pleural infection without...
Experts are concerned about “testosterone evangelists” on social media, including some celebrities and GPs, who promote the hormone as a remedy for fatigue and low energy....
Share on PinterestAcupuncture could help improve sleep in people receiving treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Image credit: tekinturkdogan/Getty Images. A new study examined how acupuncture affects sleep...
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The health system is “unprepared” for “serious and worsening” impacts of homelessness on children, a leading paediatrician has warned. Dr Aoibheann Walsh, consultant specialising in paediatric...
This picture taken on October 23, 2023, shows Ozempic medication boxes, an injectable antidiabetic drug. Photo: AFP A class of diabetes medications, which include the...
Two new surveys suggest a troubling trend: Young adults seem to be slacking on sun safety. In an online survey of more than 1,000 people published...
Migraines cause misery for people every day, but a new study has brought hope. Photo: Getty Scientists have discovered a new brain pathway that plays a...
Prof Jack Lambert of the Mater Hospital in Dublin also said hospitals should bring back mandatory face masks during the current surge. He said there are...
