Ireland is to become world’s first country to bring in mandatory health labelling on alcohol products, although Paschal Donohoe has said this may need to be re-examined

Ireland ranked 13th globally for acceptance of traditional vaccines, survey finds

Toll includes people who were ‘sheltering in a designated humanitarian zone’

Water, electricity, food scarce and field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks, Red Cross says

Risk worsened by damage to about half of healthcare facilities in affected areas

Staff and students have been warned to be vigilant about symptoms following possible exposure last week

One in five people aged 10-19 meet the criterion for a mental health disorder. It is critical we make sure we have systems in place to provide them with the care they need

Plus: Olivia O’Leary wants to save the snails; An Post chief accuses WHO of anti-Irish message; and Ryanair enters the culture wars in Germany

Majority of those infected were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status, say WHO and Unicef

Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher

While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts

Water fluoridation was introduced in the mid-20th century and is now a cornerstone of public-health policy in many countries, including Ireland

Governments, pharmaceutical companies and international organisations must co-ordinate a response before it’s too late

Q&A: Irish health officials have been preparing for a potential rise of cases in the State since August

From exercise parties to walking wherever you can, it is possible to stay healthy without signing up for a gym

Leprosy affects the skin, peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tract and eyes

From withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation to renaming the Gulf of Mexico, Trump was quick to sign several orders on his first day back in office

What happened to the need to end commuting and presenteeism? Or to our gratitude for healthcare workers or our resolution to change how we care for older people?

Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last year

There is an uncanny silence around Long Covid, no recognised recovery pathway, and a lack of meaningful medical support. But there is hope: many people are recovering and research progress is being made