Pandemic mothers: ‘It’s been the best and the worst time’

First year in new baby’s life can be isolating and anxious under even the best of circumstances

Irish policies to tackle obesity ‘fall behind international best practice’ – report

Experts call for ‘no fry zones’, school food policies, restrictions on unhealthy ads

Trump tells Fox News he is ‘immune’ to Covid-19, 10 days after diagnosis

Some medical experts sceptical US president is risk free of transmitting virus

Why don’t we wear face coverings, even when we know we should?

Many of us don’t wear masks because of concerns about what others may think

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Q&A: Are we allowed to hug during Covid-19?

Comforting children is now a public health issue, according to health experts

Brazil was ahead of the curve on coronavirus. Then the presidency intervened

Country with second-worst outbreak in world was highly prepared for virus in February

Covid-19 drain on health risks ‘extra 6,000 child deaths’ daily

Unicef flags mounting pressure from pandemic on systems in developing countries

Coronavirus: Why are men twice as likely to die as women?

Covid-19 fatalities in Ireland are replicating gender patterns across the world

Deaths from Chinese coronavirus surpass Sars outbreak

Authorities extend Lunar New Year holidays with more than 811 people killed

First US case of coronavirus confirmed as Chinese officials race to stem spread

Sixth death in China where wider outbreak feared as hundreds of millions begin travelling for lunar new year

Concussed athletes may have persistent walking impairments, study suggests

Sports-related concussion can lead to difficulties in performing physical and cognitive tasks simultaneously, according to a new study

Is red meat really bad for you? New research says it's not

New research claims eating red meat poses no health risk

Child mortality rates drop, but survival still heavily depends on place of birth

In some parts of the world, children’s health has dramatically improved

Are there any real links between wireless technology and health?

The blossoming anxiety over professed health risks of 5G can be traced to a single scientist and a single chart

Smoking kills: Barbecuing meat carries potential cancer risk

Compounds linked to cancer are generated when red meat is cooked on a barbecue – here are 10 ways to minimise the risk and enjoy the great outdoors

Direct link between insomnia and a number of serious health issues

Inability to get a regular good night’s sleep increases risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart problems and depression

‘The level of self-harm and suicide among young people is a very serious issue’

A pilot mental-health programme for teenagers, which proved highly successful in two Irish counties, should be rolled out to every second-level school, says the country’s foremost expert

Healthy diet does not offset the effects of eating salt

Study analysed diets of more than 4,000 people from US, UK, Japan and China

Want to lose weight? New study says reducing calories not the answer

Those who cut back on highly processed foods lost significant amounts of weight

Dublin turning into third Heathrow runway as traffic grows

Road Warrior: Business travel bad for health, air travel grows again in 2017

Broken sleep and bad eating: welcome to shift work

Study finds Irish shift workers are more likely to be overweight and less healthy

Why are vaccinations, like the HPV vaccine, getting bad press?

According to some, the HPV vaccine encourages promiscuity, says Jacky Jones

Viagra to become available in a less expensive generic form as early as 2017

Viagra has been one of the best-known pills sold by Pfizer

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