A study led by Queen’s University Belfast has characterised a new molecule which can block the inflammation associated with a range of diseases.

Being familiar with how your breasts usually look and feel will make it much easier to spot any specific changes, says Dr Michelle O'Driscoll. 

The high cost of healthy foods and gym memberships are also creating barriers to living a healthy lifestyle, according to the research.

‘It is BAM’s responsibility to get its final 1 per cent done,’ Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said.

The Health Minister was unable to provide a date for when additional rare diseases will be added to a newborn screening programme.

BAM has said it is ‘disappointed’ with remarks made by the Health Minister.

Vaping in childhood is a ‘gateway’ to cannabis and cigarettes – further restrictions of marketing and sales of vapes are an urgent priority, says DR CATHERINE CONLON

The volume of healthcare delivered to members in private hospitals, day hospitals and non-hospital settings has increased by nine per cent in the last 12 months.

Last year the HSE screened 137,134 women for breast cancer, compared to a target of 195,000.

The changes will take effect from October, and could add between €60 and €185 to the average family's total bill

Harvey Sherratt’s parents, Gillian Sherratt and Stephen Morrison, will attend the demonstration.

Harvey Morrison Sherratt died on July 29th, although no cause of death has been established

Most of us have heard stories of sepsis and its sometimes tragic outcomes, but the symptoms of sepsis are not always well understood. 

The Hollywood star, who turned 80 on Saturday, stars in the upcoming Netflix film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club.

The HSE annual report said that Ireland’s population is ‘ageing faster than any other EU country’.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published the Irish Health Survey – Children’s Health for 2024.

This is a drop from the 12,106 children waiting for their first contact at the end of April.

A health survey was carried out by the Central Statistics Office.

After piling on weight during the pandemic lockdown, Peter Bracken, 46, of Glanmire, tells MARGARET DONNELLAN how he finally found a diet and fitness regime that proved a success and helped him shed 37kg

The HSE has confirmed that a child has been on a waiting list for psychological care for 13.5 years.

A teenage disability campaigner has said it is a myth that there is a shortage of therapists to carry out assessments of need (AONs)

With a growing narrative around how much protein is in our diet, CATHERINE CONLON asks, are we getting enough, and what are the best sources

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the findings will ‘help us plan better’.

Girish Nama, urology specialist at the Mater Private Network, Cork, says it’s time we broke the silence and normalised conversations around urinary incontinence.

New analysis shows that consultants could have have held 1.5 million more appointments last year if they were operating on 2016 productivity levels.

University Hospital Limerick (UHL) has seen the highest productivity increase since before Covid-19, according to a new analysis of HSE data.

The Health Minister said the dashboard was an effort to present ‘the best transparency we possibly can’ on hospital activity.

It can be a stressful world, but these simple changes can make you more contented, says Christopher Paul Jones, phobia expert on London’s Harley Street, and author of ‘Face Your Fears - 7 Steps To Conquering Phobias And Anxiety’

The Little Blue Heroes Foundation was set up to support families of children with serious illness.

He said he has a ‘simply outstanding medical team looking after me’.

The popularity of dark chocolate has soared in recent years, with plenty of reports of its potential benefits. But is dark chocolate actually good for us? Catherine Conlon looks at the research.

Understanding why the hot weather impacts arthritis, and how to manage it, can make a world of difference - here, we ask an expert in the field why it happens at this time of year , and he offers advice on ways to cope

Requirements for an additional 943 to 1,211 GPs by 2040 are projected, relative to a 2023 headcount of 3,928 GPs.

Amid fresh hope of a drug that can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, here are six facts about the illness that aim to address misconceptions about it

Aiming for five fruit and veg portions a day? Latest evidence suggests variety is just as important as quantity and we should be eating 30 different plants a week. While that may sound daunting, DR CATHERINE CONLON says it might be easier to achieve than you think.

Beer was the Ireland’s most popular alcohol last year, followed by wine.

The expert-led exercise programme was run in Kilkenny, as well as in Munich and Bologna.

The North's Health Minister Mike Nesbitt described finalising financial plans that will be ‘unprecedented’ and ‘painful’

A continued increase in population, particularly at older ages, will drive the increased demand, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute publication on Wednesday.

It comes after an audit found many children underwent ‘unnecessary’ hip surgeries at two Dublin hospitals.

The ESRI study examines socioeconomic conditions across communities in Ireland.

An academic study on the impact of the home-visiting scheme in Darndale found it had resulted in a series of positive outcomes for children.

'It’s still not ready and with it already being delayed 15 times – a 16th time is very possible'

The first phase of the new service is scheduled to start early next year.

It comes as teenage campaigner Cara Darmody began staging a 50-hour protest outside Leinster House on Tuesday morning.

The WHO has reduced its management team by half and will have to scale back operations, its director-general said on Wednesday

Ahead of International Clinical Trials Day on May 20, Cancer Trials Ireland urges people with the disease to ‘just ask’ their doctor about what clinical trial options are open to them

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here, leading wellbeing expert DR MARK ROWE urges the public to “make time for awe” in their lives, and outlines the health benefits

Ahead of the annual Darkness Into Light day tomorrow, Stephanie Manahan, Chief Executive of Pieta, the suicide and self-harm prevention charity, explains its importance

A new book claims that for the majority of people, Alzheimer’s is not an inevitable part of ageing, or down to genes, but rather that there are lifestyle choices you can make which can help to stave off the disease