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
‘You have an upset three-year-old not knowing why her brother is lying there, shaking’The siblings of children with life-limiting conditions can be forgotten in the daily grind of caring for someone with special needsTue Mar 07 2023 - 05:31
‘I remember lying in the hospital wondering would I ever be able to take care of this child at home?’Dawn Dunbar’s son Cathal was born with a form of cerebral palsy. She and her husband try to focus on the positives but are worried about what lies aheadTue Mar 07 2023 - 05:01
‘We judge people based on size. I have that unique perspective because I was both sizes’Only a clinical assessment will determine whether a patient is living with obesity, or is somebody with a bigger body who is healthy and happyFri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00
How to talk about donor conception: ‘We wanted our children to know where they came from’ 'We wanted them to know everything'. Gearóid Kenny and Seamus Kenny Moore are the parents, through surrogacy, of three childrenTue Feb 28 2023 - 05:31
Group therapy: How to learn about yourself in the company of strangersGroup analytic psychotherapy is one of the ways that personal therapy takes place in a group settingWed Feb 22 2023 - 05:31
Would you like tea, coffee or an STI test? How the RCSI is helping to debunk sexual health myths Stigma is out and science is in at the Royal College of Surgeons’ workshops for transition-year studentsThu Feb 09 2023 - 05:31
Childcare reform: Will regulation destroy Ireland’s culture of childminding? Reforming without ruining a traditional and highly valued part of the childcare landscape is a complex challengeSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
How do I spot if my child is . . . being bullied?Q&A: How should I approach bullying issues with the school and what sort of action can I expect?Tue Jan 31 2023 - 05:31
‘My 12-year-old son told me people were threatening him on Snapchat and calling him a racist’‘The online abuse went on and it went on and it went on,’ Aisling says about her son Kieran’s experience. ‘I actually feel sick even recalling it’Tue Jan 31 2023 - 05:01
The push to understand metastasis: new frontier in cancer research aims to improve survival rates Metastatic cancer is a complex challenge for bench-to-bedside researchTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:31
Risk of stroke: ‘You don’t need to make extreme changes – just a profile of changes’If you feel you have more control over your stress levels, then the risk of stroke is reduced, new research showsTue Jan 17 2023 - 05:31
‘When it comes to physical activity and sport, there are always options’The Active Healthy Me programme aims to inspire 20,000 users of adult day services around IrelandTue Jan 10 2023 - 06:01
‘When your child is in treatment you become ‘the parent of...’ You are no longer yourself’Childhood cancer has a huge impact on parents, siblings grandparents, and the child’s friends and community, which is why everyone needs supportTue Dec 27 2022 - 05:31
‘It was amazing. I don’t think Saoibh would have recovered as quick’: The therapy helping children healSaoibh Lonergan, the 10-year-old Late Late Toy Show star, is just one of the young people being helped by music therapists at Crumlin and Temple StreetWed Dec 21 2022 - 05:31
How to be ‘vigilant but not fearful’ about cancer recurrenceCresslough woman says she is no longer ‘living in a constant state of panic’ thanks to psycho-oncology support counsellingSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How do I spot if my child has . . . an eating disorder?A child and adolescent psychiatrist advises on the signs and what to doTue Dec 13 2022 - 06:01
