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Doctors increasingly prescribe highly addictive opioids for pain, RCSI study finds

Doctors increasingly prescribe highly addictive opioids for pain, RCSI study finds

Usage rates of pain medications now outpace those in England, according to new research

By Órla Ryan

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Dr Muiris Houston

What is listeriosis and what are the symptoms? All you need to know about the infection linked to recall across Ireland

Dr Muiris Houston

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Martin Wall

Inside the insourcing industry: The multimillion euro business within our public hospitals

Martin Wall

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Shauna Bowers

Portiuncula review: How can the same issues occur at the same hospital again?

Shauna Bowers

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Shauna Bowers

Q&A: How are GP shortages affecting the country - and where are they hardest to find?

Shauna Bowers

A hero among hormones: Why cortisol is something to celebrate rather than stress about

A hero among hormones: Why cortisol is something to celebrate rather than stress about

Liver cancer: ‘The saddest part is that most of the cases are preventable’

Liver cancer: ‘The saddest part is that most of the cases are preventable’

Exercise and socialising can help people at risk of dementia, large-scale study finds

Exercise and socialising can help people at risk of dementia, large-scale study finds

14 tips to prevent and treat insect bites and stings

14 tips to prevent and treat insect bites and stings

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