Dr Muiris Houston: How do our bodies adapt when challenged by high temperatures?
Dr Muiris Houston: Our internal temperature is controlled by a small area of the brain called the hypothalamus which functions as the body’s thermostat
Why has the incidence of type 1 diabetes begun to increase again in Ireland?
Dr Muiris Houston: It’s important that parents and guardians know the symptoms to look out for and seek help early
Is there a relationship between voting and good health?
Dr Muiris Houston: There may be short-term ill-effects on health from election campaigns
Is bird flu close to causing the next global infectious disease pandemic?
Dr Muiris Houston: The H5N1 virus likely spilled from birds into cows in late 2023, and spread undetected among cattle for months before the first cases were reported this March
What is Toxic Shock Syndrome and how is it treated?
There are several known causes of this rare disease
Just how unsafe are emergency departments in Irish hospitals?
Dr Muiris Houston: University Hospital Limerick has been a black spot for many years, while Beaumont is a good example of how a hospital can turn things around
How could it be that hypochondriacs have shorter lifespans?
Dr Muiris Houston: The inescapable truth is that everyone with illness anxiety disorder is eventually proved right
Would you want to know if you had dementia many years before you developed symptoms?
Dr Muiris Houston: Even if you felt well, you would be placing a Sword of Damocles over your future health
Long Covid: ‘I feel alone and lost . . . it is difficult to see an end to this’
Dr Muiris Houston: We urgently need more research into understanding its underlying pathology and to find better treatments
Cancer: How to navigate the mental challenges of a diagnosis
Dr Muiris Houston: A new book highlights the common myths and misinformation surrounding the disease
Long Covid must be treated as the serious threat it is to public health
Dr Muiris Houston: Up to 20% of people who contract virus develop the health complications that make up long Covid syndrome
Kate Middleton may have had a very sensible reason for her long hospital stay
Dr Muiris Houston: While there was some speculation online about the princess’s recent diagnosis, she may simply have wanted time to convalesce
How worried should I be about measles? A doctor’s guide to a highly infectious disease
Measles spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated. In some children it is very serious, leading to hospitalisation and even death in rare cases
Ozempic has big potential, but caution is necessary
For all the popular clamour for the new medication it is not without side effects
EMA issues warning for males with epilepsy or bipolar disorder being treated with group of medicines
Dr Muiris Houston: Drugs used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in patients’ children