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Prostate cancer: early detection can save lives
Margaret Hawkins
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that it can be treated successfully – but awareness is key, writes Margaret Hawkins.
12 March 2025 Health
Healthbytes to keep you in the picture
From the current status on the ‘free’ HRT to new treatment for depression at St John of God hospital, stay informed with healthbytes.
26 February 2025 Health
50 and fab: enjoy a full and fit life
In the final part of our three-week series, we ask the experts for advice for women 50 and beyond.
‘The sandwich years’ – how to stay healthy in your 40s
In part two of our three-week series we ask what you should do to stay healthy in that challenging decade - your 40s.
19 February 2025 Health
Developing good health habits to live well later
In part one of a three-week series, we ask medical experts what your health focus should be between the ages of 20 and 39.
12 February 2025 Health
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee"
You visit a hospital and receive a diagnosis; you still have to pay the car park fee, writes Ciara Leahy.
22 January 2025 Editorial
Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs
In 2023, hospitals took in nearly €16m in car parking fees. In part two of our series, we look into how that money was spent, writes Margaret Hawkins.
22 January 2025 Health
Health Special: are hospital car park charges a tax on ill health?
In part one of our two-week series, figures show hospitals took almost €16m in parking fees in 2023, in what many perceive as a tax on being sick, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 January 2025 Health
Learn how to take back control of your pain
Research shows up to one in three Irish people suffer with chronic pain, yet there is a major shortage of services outside Dublin, writes Margaret Hawkins.
8 January 2025 Health
Keep toxic behaviour at bay in the workplace
Dreading going to work each morning? Toxic workplaces can affect your mental health, so it’s important to set, and maintain, boundaries, writes Margaret Hawkins.
1 January 2025 Health
Stay healthy to finish off the year in fine fettle
This Christmas, prioritise wellbeing and fun. Check out our tips from health professionals, writes Margaret Hawkins.
18 December 2024 Health
Keep your pets safe during the festivities
Festive food and fairy lights make the Christmas season, but your pet could be in danger from a number of delicacies and decorations, writes Margaret Hawkins.
11 December 2024 Health