Humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite ceasefire, say agencies
Aid supplies ‘way below what is needed’, says UN Palestinian refugee agency
World Health Organisation
Israel to ramp up pressure on Hamas over return of dead hostages
Only 13 of the territory’s 36 hospitals are even partially functioning, according to WHO
View from Israel: We can only hope Donald Trump is right and the world wins
Same person who had grotesque idea to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Gaza is now peacemaker
Surging antibiotic resistance threatens health of families worldwide, warns WHO
‘Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine,’ says head of UN health agency
The Irish Times view on Donald Trump’s autism warning: the war on science must be resisted
Recasting preliminary findings as a simplistic story of cause and effect erodes public trust
The drivers of obesity that also come with climate impacts
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: ultraprocessed foods are a leading cause of rising rates of obesity
WHO rejects Trump’s claims of link between painkiller use and autism
‘Extensive research’ has found no consistent association between Tylenol and condition, says agency
Jordan chosen as route to evacuate sick Gaza children to Ireland in ‘imminent’ operation
It is understood around 11 children have been identified for an upcoming third evacuation mission
Poor air quality has serious health implications – how clean is your area?
A citizen science project aims to measure the level of nitrogen dioxide in Waterford city following the success of similar projects elsewhere
Closing schools in Covid pandemic had ‘hugely detrimental effect’, says Mike Ryan
World Health Organisation ‘at no point’ advised lockdowns, senior global health figure says
‘I want to be as strong as I can be’: Irish people in their 60s and 70s on embracing the gym
There are a ‘wide range’ of physical and mental benefits to staying fit and active in later years
US aid cuts to have deep impact on vulnerable people, Irish Ministers hear
Trump to withhold funding for 15 programs, including several overseen by State Department and USAid
Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children, UN says
Israel says it will allow foreign countries to parachute aid into Gaza starting on Frida
Endometriosis in Ireland: What is it, and how is it treated?
The disease affects roughly 10 per cent of women and girls of reproductive age globally, according to the World Health Organisation
Government will not use Jordan to evacuate sick children from Gaza, despite previously saying route was ‘not an issue’
Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman
Mike Ryan: What next for the ‘Indiana Jones of epidemiology’ as he leaves WHO?
Sligo man exits the crisis-hit World Health Organisation after decades of fighting deadly diseases in some of the most dangerous places
Covid cases rise by more than 60% in last fortnight, mainly affecting the elderly
But figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemic
More than 1m Irish people exposed to harmful transport noise, report finds
Noise threat likely to be underestimated, Galway based noise specialist say, ‘particularly in Dublin airport’
Vaping is Big Tobacco’s `revenge’, Taoiseach tells health conference
Micheál Martin eyes other areas of potential reform including product placement and flavours
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
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Ireland’s grubby treatment of Covid-19 heroes will cause frontline workers to think twice next time
Nurses who contracted long Covid remain trapped in a post-pandemic freeze frame, battling extreme fatigue, brain fog, weakened immunity, headaches and pain
Tobacco companies want tighter age rules on sale of nicotine pouches
Vaping companies labelled proposed regulatory measures as ‘draconian’
Why scheduling quiet time every day is good for your health
Prolonged exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance
UN says more food needed in Gaza as looting hampers deliveries
Gaza health system at breaking point as Israeli hostilities intensify, says WHO
World Health Organisation forges ahead as US makes its absence felt
Organisation’s Pandemic Agreement is born amid slashed budgets and American conspiracy theories
More than 120 countries back treaty to share vaccines in pandemics
WHO chief acknowledges role played by Irish epidemiologist Dr Mike Ryan in helping to secure agreement
Landmark global pandemic agreement adopted by World Health Organisation members
Move follows Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between 2020 and 2022
Ireland increases support to crisis-hit World Health Organisation
US withdrawal from global body leaves financial hole that must be plugged to prevent millions of deaths
Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run
It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan
How Dr Mike Ryan became a victim of ‘desperate’ funding crisis in WHO
Retrenchment is on the agenda following the US withdrawal from membership and funding of WHO
Dr Mike Ryan is dropped from WHO executive team amid ‘painful’ cost cuts
World Health Organisation has been thrown into crisis by Trump’s order directing the US to withdraw from the agency
‘People felt lonely and without support. The Wellness Hub brings everyone together’
Inspired by a trend emerging in New York and London, ‘social wellness clubs’ are popping up around Ireland
Ireland to follow new UK law with ban on face coverings at protests
WHO’s Mike Ryan describes Israel’s continuous onslaught of Gaza as an ‘abomination’
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 40 people in Gaza, officials say
Irish WHO director Mike Ryan says slaughter and suffering in Gaza must stop
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