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What can we do for ourselves and as a society to ensure that we have fulfilling, happy and fit, long lives? Photograph: iStock

Living a longer and healthier life is not all about genetics

In the News: As much as 80 per cent of how we age is controlled by how we live

A six-year-old boy receives the first jab of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in Namur, Belgium, on Thursday. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA

One in 2,500 children with vaccine reports suspected side effect

Most are mild to moderate and many had resolved or were resolving when reported

Micheál Martin: ‘The situation is positive. We have come through Omicron better than we might have expected prior to Christmas.’ Photograph: iStock

Covid restrictions expected to ease with Nphet recommendations due

Another 5,523 PCR-confirmed cases reported; officials expected to approve end of 8pm curfew

The Covid-19 contact tracing app was launched in July, 2020. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Covid tracker app used by few to identify close contacts - IMJ

Just under 21,000 of 503,421 cases up to November resulted in details being uploaded

Research indicates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now a leading cause of death worldwide, and the number could potentially be much higher

Antibiotic-resistant infections: More than 1.2 million deaths worldwide in 2019 – study

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now leading cause of death worldwide, research suggests

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly at Government Buildings, Dublin: the Government has been urged to extend the bonus to other frontline workers. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

4:09 Calls to extend €1,000 pandemic bonus to retail staff, pharmacists and carers

INMO says GPs and other private employers of nurses should pay bonus to those staff

DUP First Minister Paul Givan confirmed on social media that the isolation period for Covid-19 cases in the North is to be reduced. File photograph: David Young/PA Wire

Isolation period for Covid-19 cases in the North to be reduced to five days

First Minister Paul Givan confirms change will apply in Northern Ireland from Friday

A further 5,295 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. File photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19: Another 6,843 PCR-confirmed cases reported, and 52 more deaths

Varadkar says he does not agree with rules requiring employees to show vaccine status

The Omicron variant has turned out to be milder than previous variants, and its high transmissibility means millions of infected people are boosting their immunity at little cost to their long-term health. Photograph: Getty ImagesPhotograph; Getty Images

As Covid risk recedes, we will need to unwind built-up fear

The pandemic isn’t over yet, but Ireland’s Omicron wave has hit its peak

A nurse prepares a dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Photgraph: Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images

‘Nocebo effect’: Two-thirds of Covid jab reactions not caused by vaccine, study claims

US researchers show negative version of placebo effect behind many symptoms such as headaches and fatigue

If Nphet gives favourable advice following its meeting this week, Cabinet could meet as early as Friday. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Varadkar wants to set March 31st as ‘deadline to end almost all legal restrictions’

Department of Health reports 5,767 new PCR-confirmed cases and 5,916 positive antigen tests registered

Mild Covid infection can cause attention and memory problems for people months after their recovery, new research suggests. Photograph: Getty Images

Mild Covid infection can still cause memory problems for up to nine months, study shows

New research suggests long-Covid sufferers are not alone in experiencing cognitive issues

A medical helper gestures at a Covid-19 test centre in the village of Unterschleissheim in Germany. The head of the WHO has said that ‘no country is out of the woods yet’ on Omicron. Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19 pandemic is ‘nowhere near over’, WHO chief warns

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ‘no country is out of the woods’ on Omicron

Dr Gabrial Scally conducted his scoping inquiry more than three years ago. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

Dr Gabriel Scally to review CervicalCheck programme revisions

Minister for Health says six of 170 actions now remain to be completed

The Genrui antigen test was one of the most popular such tests on the Irish market. Photograph: iStock

Contamination issues blamed for high level of false positives with Genrui antigen tests

Health Products Regulatory Authority highlights problems with two batches of the test

There were 3,357 children still waiting to access Camhs by the end of November – the highest such number since 2015. Photograph: iStock

More than 11,700 children and teenagers accessed mental health services last year

Total of 221 children waiting more than a year for mental health support services

An additional 4,810 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19: 6,329 PCR-confirmed cases and 4,810 antigen registered cases reported

Hospitality restrictions should not be eased, cautions WHO

Mould and staffing issues were among the problems highlighted during the recent Hiqa inspections. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Use of residents’ money among issues found at centres for people with disabilities

Hiqa identifies non-compliance at almost half of such centres inspected recently

It is about three months since many nursing home residents received their third booster doses. Photograph: iStock

Nursing homes say Government must stay ‘ahead of’ fourth Covid-19 jab issue

State’s vaccine advisers have been asked for view on second booster for older people

Some Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers, arguing the worst of the Omicron variant surge has passed, are calling for immediate steps to extend the 8pm closing time for pubs and restaurants. Photograph: Getty

1:51 Covid-19: TDs call for immediate lifting of 8pm hospitality curfew

Government facing battle with own TDs to keep restrictions for another fortnight

Andrew Byrne contracted Covid in November and December 2021

‘But I just had Covid’ – Why Omicron is driving up reinfection rate

Likelihood of reinfection has increased with the latest variant of concern, says Dr Gerald Barry

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