Medicine bow: The rise and fall of Dr Achmet Borumborad, the ‘Turk’ who charmed Georgian Dublin
His ambitions, however, extended far beyond a modest medical practice
Health & Wellness
Profiling inspiring innovations from the Health & Wellness sector of our Innovators to Watch series
Why the failure of Noël Browne’s mother and child scheme still matters 75 years later
Proposals for free, universal healthcare were successfully blocked by the medical profession with support from the Catholic Church
Róisín Ingle: The woman has tears in her eyes. We embrace, strangers on a train
Making connections on a trip home from the North while pondering human foibles and frailties
Patient-centric technology from Meditech
Being in control of their own care is seen as hugely beneficial by patients
Vet turns to herbal medicine to tackle pet health issues
Cork-based Sinéad Mellett creates therapeutics for dogs and cats affected by chronic problems such as itchy skin
Struggling with your sleep? Your position might be to blame
If you are waking up with discomfort or having restless nights, certain adjustments to your sleeping posture may help
Cancer, depression, Parkinson’s disease ... let me tell you why I’m feeling stronger and happier
Despite several disease diagnoses over the past decade, I’m now a much stronger, happier and better version of myself
The two-way relationship between depression and heart disease
Despite the established links, people with heart disease are rarely assessed for signs of psychological illness
‘I found it hard to cut my mother off completely, but I had to’
People who have experienced family estrangement share their stories on outcomes from family personality clashes, unsupported mental health struggles and abusive behaviours
How Ireland performs within the EU in the screening, prevention and treatment of cancer
Our cancer mortality rates are still 5.4 per cent higher than the EU average but have improved significantly in recent years
Feeling tired since the clocks changed? Here’s what happens when you don’t get eight hours sleep
We’ve been repeatedly told sleep is everything from a legal performance-enhancer to an actual superpower
Nursing student puts degree on hold to build life-saving medtech
Drogheda founder Max Crinion-Morgan (22) is developing a device to fix a vital-sign blind spot on hospital wards
My fear rose up and my trust faltered on the mountain
It’s not a bad lesson at any age, to know how to take our pleasures at a lower altitude
‘It’s just there on your phone’: Why millions of people are using AI for therapy
Researchers are beginning to see bots repurposed for emotional support in lieu of traditional mental healthcare
‘I went through a lot of my life feeling like I was stupid’: Living with dyslexia
Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked California governor Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia, underscoring the stigma surrounding the condition
‘Leaky’ brain barrier a key link between head trauma and brain disease, study finds
Sport related concussion has been linked to rugby, boxing, soccer and MMA, among others
Weight-loss wegovy jab may carry greater risk of sudden sight loss, study finds
Rare ‘eye strokes’ can cause sudden and permanent vision loss due to reduced blood flow to optic nerve
Weaning families from two modern scourges: screens and ultraprocessed foods
Michaeleen Doucleff’s parenting book offers the possibility of a life of authentic pleasure instead
Fresh data shows an increased spend on private patient transport up from €39m to €61m since 2021
‘Use of taxis allows flexibility in the face of variable demand’ says HSE
Influencers promoting carnivore diet spreading dangerous misinformation, doctor says
Very easy for the public to be misled by social media influencers on nutritional advice, conference hears
Hot young celebrities are smoking and I’ve got mortifying middle-aged envy
In recent months I’ve been feeling the devil call of the cigs more keenly than any other time in the past nine years
The Irish start-up taking on energy drinks with Amazonian superleaf
NU Infusions launches natural guayusa-based alternative with no sugar and no jitters
Turning conflict into connection: ‘I must have experienced a tremendous amount of turbulence and conflict’
US founder of ‘Mediate Your Life’ John Kinyon traces his work in nonviolent communication back to early loss and a search for healing
Smokeless fuels cause health risks as previously unknown pollutants found
Study led by Irish scientists shows low-smoke fuels at least double emissions of toxic ultrafine particles
Evolution’s gift of fierce, wise and generous grandmothers
Menopause allows for post-reproductive productivity in a select few mammals
It’s easier to be healthy and fit when work stops at 6pm
Long, expensive commutes, multiple winter chest infections and dark mornings seemed to make getting healthier feel much more of a chore than it does now
Wear sunglasses in winter: Experts on 13 ways to look after your eyes
From getting regular eye tests to the 20-20-20 screen time rule, here’s advice on taking care of your eyes
Alcohol: How it impacts the body while you’re drinking and over time
Drinking alcohol can have profound effects on the brain and body, both while you’re drinking and over time
The medical appointment that confirmed my mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was brief
There’s no intensive treatment regime to follow, no chance of a cure
It was an era of body-moralising in Ireland, when obesity was a personal failure
In a culture that treats bodies as projects to be improved, the idea of simply caring for them feels almost radical
Kiss all the time. Dystopia, occasionally: YA reads for February
Miranda Reason’s debut novel, Day of Now, and new books from Sarah Crossan, Sonora Reyes, Amie Kaufman and KL Kettle
The risks behind the boom in private health checks
A GP questions the rise of untargeted private screening for people without symptoms
A supportive built environment can help build a breastfeeding culture
PhD student Andyno Akpanukoh is using a citizen science approach to determine whether aspects like physical spaces and facilities help or hinder mothers to breastfeed
Cancer diagnosis: ‘This is not good news, you need to be admitted right away’
HPV vaccine is not a silver bullet when it comes to this dreaded disease, but it improves the odds of survival
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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