What lies beneath: The difficulty of facing up to an eating disorderMolly Twomey refused to admit she had an eating disorder until her parents intervened and got her the help she neededTue Aug 21 2018 - 07:01
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsSports stars come out to hurl for cancer research, a walk for night nurses and a new initiative to donate hospital parking spacesMon Aug 13 2018 - 03:01
‘There are so many ways we can improve life for our vulnerable populations’Health hero: Mary Nally founded Third Age Ireland, a national voluntary organisation which provides services, social activities and volunteering opportunities for older peopleMon Aug 06 2018 - 08:01
How tuning in to music can stimulate the brainPlaying an instrument can protect from memory loss while personalised playlists can reduce anxiety in those with dementiaThu Aug 02 2018 - 00:00
Bay watching with a biosphere lensTravelling on a small cruiser gives you a new perspective of the Dublin coastline, its waters and islandsSat Jul 21 2018 - 06:00
21 Faces: three years of celebrating uniquenessCampaign aims to encourage people to see the personalities, not just the syndromeMon Jul 16 2018 - 07:01
‘A healthy society starts in utero’There are still inequities in maternity care in Ireland, says campaigner Krysia LynchMon Jul 16 2018 - 06:01
Nature Diary: Common seals are becoming a rare sightHarbour seals now play second fiddle to grey variety in Irish watersSat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00
Dr Tara Shine: ‘The scientific world is simply not designed for women’The Irish scientist on women’s voices in climate change and tackling Stem’s gender biasThu Jul 12 2018 - 06:28
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsHealth risks in outer space, vitamin B12 deficiency and game on for a record-beating tennis matchMon Jul 09 2018 - 03:01
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsInformation on dyspraxia, dental developments, forest therapy and ePrescriptionsMon Jul 02 2018 - 03:01
Inventors getting ideas from the strategies of plants, birds, fish and mammalsBiomimicry tours of the National Botanic Gardens reveal how nature inspires inventionsSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsWorkshop on Alzheimer’s and dementia care and Blood Bikers wantedMon Jun 25 2018 - 03:01
Can we change materials from being ‘less bad’ to ‘good’ for biosphere?Chemist Michael Braungart suggests products could end their life as biological nutrientsThu Jun 21 2018 - 01:00
‘Patient organisations shouldn’t have to march on the streets to get access to medicines’Accessing new medicines is a complex business in Ireland compared to many other European countriesThu Jun 21 2018 - 00:00
Horse power: the benefits of equine therapyA Dublin conference will hear how interaction with horses can help people with a variety of problemsTue Jun 19 2018 - 14:01
Health Board: Upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsWater safety, a ‘virtual’ marathon and a Big ToddleMon Jun 18 2018 - 03:01
A celebration of ability at the Special Olympics Ireland GamesUp to 1,600 athletes, all of whom have intellectual disabilities, will compete in a range of sportsTue Jun 12 2018 - 19:01
Impact of Brexit on cybersecurity far reaching, says expertBritain’s pivotal role in intelligence network flagged by Misha Glenny at Carlow gatheringSun Jun 10 2018 - 15:45
London could become a park city. Could Dublin follow its lead?Ireland’s capital has a lot going for it if it wants to be a ‘national park city’Sat Jun 09 2018 - 06:00
Haemochromatosis: ‘I thought I might have arthritis. Mum thought I was silly’The genetic condition often goes undetected in people until they are in their 30sTue Jun 05 2018 - 17:01
Prof Donal O’Shea: ‘The shocking fact is that most ill-health now comes from our lifestyle’Health Hero: ‘I try to keep in mind the mantra of everything in moderation – including moderation’Mon Jun 04 2018 - 06:01
25 things to do this June bank holiday weekendBloom, Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Vantastival, Women’s Mini Marathon and moreWed May 30 2018 - 06:00
Hypertension: What you need to know about high blood pressure and how to manage itAddressing lifestyle measures can help reduce the risk of stroke or heart strainMon May 28 2018 - 17:01
Celebrate our native flowers, insects, animals and birds in National Biodiversity WeekAbbeyleix Bog is teeming with wildlife from carnivorous plants to rare flowers and birdsSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
How to create a dementia-friendly garden‘Being in a garden helps a person with dementia to be oriented in time and space’Tue May 22 2018 - 17:01
Biodiversity week: ‘Natural world should be protected for all our benefit’Events aims to celebrate wildlife and raise awareness of damage being done to environmentMon May 21 2018 - 12:32
Health Heroes: scoliosis campaigners battling to reduce waiting times for childrenThey raised over €14,000 for the orthopaedic charity Straight Ahead and hosted a huge toy collection for children having surgery for scoliosis in Irish hospitalsMon May 21 2018 - 07:01
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsBody image at the Science Gallery and public talk on bullying by John LonerganMon May 21 2018 - 03:01
Nature Diary: Wildflower foodMay is a peak month for foraging as wild flowers and herbs come into full bloomSat May 12 2018 - 01:02
Nurturing responsibility in Cavan’s open prisonCan growing vegetables help prepare prisoners to return to society as law-abiding citizens?Tue May 08 2018 - 12:01
Busting myths about back pain: why exercise is often the best treatmentThe key is to get moving again and not focus too much on the exact source of the painTue May 08 2018 - 06:01
‘Good friendships make for a healthy life as much as regular exercise and healthy diet’Health Hero: Prof Rose Anne KennyTue May 08 2018 - 06:01
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsAn introduction to tai chi and health checks for over-55s take place this weekMon May 07 2018 - 03:01
Exercise and yoga event for all abilities and disabilitiesGot Your Back Ireland is ideal for people with chronic health issues or those after surgeryTue May 01 2018 - 03:01
The age of citizen science has arrived but sustained funding is an issueImportant marine citizen science projects sometimes struggle to surviveThu Apr 26 2018 - 12:48
Nature Diary: European eelsOne of our most threatened native fish species now regarded as ‘critically endangered’Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:02
River movements seek flow of rights to waterwaysIrish river trusts spring up as ‘rights of nature’ movement surges internationallySat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
Cystic fibrosis from different angles: the patient, the doctor, the parent, the siblingIn Ireland, about 1,300 suffer from the life-threatening inherited diseaseTue Apr 10 2018 - 12:01
The schoolgirl raising understanding about young carersCaoimhe Bennett was one of the 20 finalists in the Pramerica Spirit of Community AwardsMon Apr 09 2018 - 07:01
Health Board: upcoming conferences, talks, campaigns and eventsCystic Fibrosis Ireland’s national fundraising day and Trinity seeks participants for Alzheimer’s studyMon Apr 09 2018 - 06:01
My sugar detox: headaches, sweats, dizziness, but it gets betterAvoiding added sugar isn’t easy but nutritional therapist Elsa Jones is there to helpMon Apr 02 2018 - 16:33
