While many urinary conditions are not harmful they can impact quality of life

Ten things you might be planning for the weekend and whether they are allowed

Move aims to address gaps in the regulation of chemicals in products on EU market

Irish Hospice Foundation has given grants to individuals and communities to find new ways to express and share loss

Explainer: The best vaccine is the one that you are offered, say public-health doctors

Campaigner says we have been conned by ‘capitalist system that doesn’t serve nature or people’

When will I be vaccinated and why hasn’t it happened yet? 10 key questions answered

Dr Eoghan de Barra outlines what the healthcare future might hold for us

Irish-born consultant credits the country’s strict hotel quarantining and free walk-in testing for suppressing virus

Living and working with CF during the coronavirus pandemic

Parents and teachers have raised questions about the quality of ventilation in classrooms to protect against Covid-19

Good asthma control can eliminate flare-ups and reduce symptoms, allowing patients to live life to the full

Fuzzy thinking can often be dismissed by doctors, says neuroscientist Sabina Brennan

Foods high in fibre and rich in probiotics are key to boosting digestion and health

When Ireland returns to normal, it should be a better place than it used to be

‘I have a role to encourage other women into this specialty,’ says Catherine Moran

Classes include yoga, Pilates, pregnancy movement and post-natal workout

Fine weather has seen large numbers venturing outdoors, yet the infection rate is still high

Covid-19: It's easy to suddenly find yourself in a risky situation. Not so easy to wriggle out of it

Part three of a series where health professionals share their tips for a healthy lifestyle

Under-diagnosis of other diseases is a growing concern as doctors battle Covid-19

French taxi drivers will be early vaccine recipients. Some US teachers already got theirs

Waiting rooms full of patients spreading their viruses will be a thing of the past

People with autism ‘don’t bite – much’, says teenage naturalist Dara McAnulty

‘If nobody left their house for three weeks, the virus would go away but that’s impossible’

A new approach encourages us to embrace the way people with a stammer speak

The Holocaust survivor shared her life’s wisdom at The Irish Times Winter Nights Festival

Athlete gave whistle-stop tour of life on opening night of Irish Times Winter Nights festival

Don’t meet friends or loved ones. Avoid busy outdoor areas. Wear masks, even outdoors

Irish researchers helping international effort to close knowledge gap

Health professionals share their tips for a healthy lifestyle

There is not one ‘safe’ or ‘proper’ way to sit when it comes to back pain

‘Younger women need to be aware of starting their CervicalCheck screening when they are 25’

Better health to big savings: the benefits of quitting cigarettes are well-documented

‘Meal planning and preparing foods in advance can help take away the temptation of takeaways’

All proceeds of new anthology of poems, edited by geriatricians, will go to age-related charities

Make Christmas merrier this year by taking extra care

Scotland recently became the first country in the world to make period products free – will Ireland follow suit?

The NCH’s Tea Dance Tunes on Zoom are bringing music into homes and care facilities

Dubliner Emer Cooke is first woman to hold the job of European Medicines Agency chief

The practice of bringing trees indoors in Ireland and Britain dates to Victorian times

Mentoring programme ‘gives young people a safe space to articulate their feelings’

Immunising children will also protect adults, says Dr Nuala O’Connor

In advance of its virtual concert on Nov 29th, members of the Irish Doctors Choir enthuse about the impact of a vital social outle(...)

Clean Air Week seeks to highlight traffic pollutants caused by cars at schools

Missing contact details pose challenge for Covid-19 testing and contact-tracing systems

Lazy and entitled? Not these millennials, whose projects display concern for others

Infomar project, to be completed by 2026, will help predict impact of storms and floods

Ronan Quinlan’s photos helped make the now missing Dingle dolphin a household name

Women in the Workplace report reveals the gender imbalance of working from home

Covid-19 restrictions and frailty combine to reduce mobility of older people

What to do – and what not do – before six weeks of restrictions kick in on Wednesday night

Researchers surveyed people in Ireland, the UK, Spain, the USA and Mexico

Diarmuid O’Connell was saved by a defibrillator after he collapsed during a game

This year will be ‘different’, says Simon Harris. Here’s how to have a good time safely

‘I found the therapy fun; you need more fun in your life when you suffer from chronic pain’

Mental health guide aims to tackle workers’ anxiety about office life and Covid

Wesley College's past pupils include George Bernard Shaw, singer Florence Forsyth and prize-winning swimmer Reginald Arthur Dench

Four mental-health experts on how to cope with the limited lives we’ve been asked to lead

Treats only once a week and plates should be small, according to Government guidelines

Prof Arnie Hill speaks about the advances in breast cancer treatment in the last 10 years

Panel of mental health experts offer tips on how to live with the new normal

Advocates say it’s safer, nurtures creativity and promotes better engagement. But can the approach hope to survive the Irish winte(...)

There is one simple answer: wherever you live, reduce your social contacts now

Parents have been struggling after months of less strict rules surrounding access to mobile devices

Children who have been on waiting lists for years now have ideal chance to be treated

From hemp and medicinal herbs, new generation of farmers are exploring new methods and new crops all over Ireland

‘People are buying six or seven books at a time’

The symptoms are similar, but there are some key differences to look out for

How long can you wear a mask? How often should it be washed? Can you keep one in your car?

Irish Cancer Society says 450 cancers, 1,600 pre-cancers have gone undetected during lockdown

Efforts under way to improve cycling infrastructure in towns and cities across Ireland

An upsurge of interest in outdoor pursuits means injuries may have to be treated in the wild

Heritage Week: With staycations the norm, it’s a perfect time to appreciate the best in our villages and towns

Oxford professor Danny Dorling on why deceleration is good for the planet, the economy and our lives

Autism support charity As I Am has produced a useful booklet – Bridge Back to School – to help with the transition

St Patrick’s Mental Health Services’ ‘No Stigma campaign’ wants people to speak out

Vanessa Job had months of anxiety ahead of Covid-stalled surgery to remove liver tumour

Sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease speak about the condition and how they manage it

Frail older people have higher risk of hospital-acquired infection. Finding ways to assess and treat them at home is crucial.     (...)

Need to go while you’re on the go? Here’s how to find a public loo as lockdown eases

Over the next few decades, nine commercial forests will be converted to purely recreational areas

How one befriending group brought performances to those cocooning during lockdown

Sports groups want to capitalise on people’s increased fitness post-lockdown

Up to six people may visit homes of friends and family for a short period

GPs say fear of attending surgeries reducing take-up of measles and whooping cough jabs

A guide on how the explore the wonders close to you as the Covid-19 restrictions relax

Otters, kingfishers and dragonflies just some of the creatures to be found along our rivers

‘We will probably get more cases as restrictions lift’, clinical co-ordinator says

The Food Cult project seeks to understand the social, economic and political relevance of food in 16th century Ireland

Paul D’Alton brings in psychological first aid at St Vincent’s hospital as form of support

Businesses and scientists adapt and invent essential equipment and services for hospitals and communities

NUIG researchers to help public access clear and precise facts on coronavirus

A 74-year-old psychotherapist with a lung condition recovers at home from the virus

Experts say about 70% of us must have immunity before we can lead normal lives

‘A moment each day with your head in the clouds helps keep your feet on the ground’

A new mental health campaign aims to counter the toxic atmosphere of social media