Category: Health

Department of Health Thursday, 7 August 2025 Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, has officially launched a nationwide public consultation to inform the development of Ireland’s next Obesity Policy and Action Plan. The initiative invites input from individuals, families, healthcare professionals, community groups, and organisations to help shape […]

A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of stroke and dementia. Dietary fat is an important part of our diet. It provides us with a concentrated source of energy, transports […]

“The world wants and indeed needs a plastic conventional treaty because the crisis is getting out of hand – and people are frankly outraged,” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN agency leading the talks. “We know that plastic is in our nature, in our oceans, and yes, […]

Led by Professor Cordelia Beattie of The University of Edinburgh, the project follows her discovery of a previously lost version of Thornton’s autobiography, written between 1659 and 1673. Alice Thornton wrote four versions of her autobiography which offer insight into life as a royalist, Church of England woman during the: Irish Rebellion of 1641 English […]

From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching up. Studies now show that ginger may offer a wide range of health benefits, from easing nausea and […]

Does anyone else think we’ve all become a bit too protein-obsessed? Once upon a time, we got our protein from meat, fish, dairy and pulses. Now it seems like every consumable product comes loaded with it — from energy bars to protein-packed cereals and baked goods. I’m surprised no one’s thought of stirring it into […]

Dublin, August 5, 2025 — Department of Health The Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler T.D., has announced €2 million in recurring funding under Budget 2025 to expand access to counselling and talk therapy services tailored specifically for men. Launching nationwide in September 2025, the initiative will provide over 15,000 free counselling sessions annually and […]

From collagen powders to immunity gummies, supplements are everywhere – in our Instagram feeds, on supermarket shelves and filling our bathroom cabinets. Promising better sleep, glowing skin, sharper focus or even a longer life, they’re marketed as quick fixes for modern health woes. As a nutritionist, I’m often asked whether supplements are worth the money […]

More than 1,180 cholera cases – including an estimated 300 in children – and at least 20 deaths have been reported in Tawila, a town that has absorbed over half a million people fleeing violence since April. Across the wider Darfur region, the toll is even more alarming: nearly 2,140 cases and at least 80 […]

Beneath churchyards in London and Lincolnshire lie the chemical echoes of famine, infection and survival preserved in the teeth of those who lived through some of the most catastrophic periods in English history. In a new study, my colleagues and I examined over 270 medieval skeletons to investigate how early-life malnutrition affected long-term health and […]