health

Davina McCall opens up after being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease

Davina McCall opens up after being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease

Davina McCall has spoken out after being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease following her recent health battles with breast cancer and a brain tumour. The TV presenter spoke about her current health situation on her Begin Again podcast, urging other women to pay more attention to their heart health. “I wanted to let you know, I […]

6 days ago

Everything we know about new eczema treatment developed at Trinity College

Everything we know about new eczema treatment developed at Trinity College

Irish professor, Luke O’Neill has said he is “very excited” about a new treatment for eczema that was developed at Trinity College in Dublin. Eczema is a skin condition affecting thousands of children and adults across Ireland and sees skin becoming inflamed, itchy and dry. There are around 200 million people suffering from this condition […]

6 days ago

Experts warn of ‘dangerous’ fertility add-ons in Ireland

Experts warn of ‘dangerous’ fertility add-ons in Ireland

“Many or most of these [fertility] add-ons have very little, if any, evidence or data backing them up” Medical experts have warned that some additional fertility treatments being offered in Ireland have little evidence behind them and could be potentially harmful. The warning comes as part of a new RTE Investigates documentary, Fertility Uncovered, which […]

2 weeks ago

Doctor reveals what foods he saw in diets of 80% of colon cancer cases

Doctor reveals what foods he saw in diets of 80% of colon cancer cases

An oncologist has revealed what he saw in most patients Colon cancer has seen an alarming rise worldwide, with experts warning that lifestyle may be playing a big part in its rise. It’s one of the most common types of cancer in the UK, with young people being particularly affected. Diet has long been known […]

5 months ago

Symptoms of kyphosis as mum says condition means she can’t play with her son

Symptoms of kyphosis as mum says condition means she can’t play with her son

The mum opened up about her condition A mum has opened up about kyphosis, a condition means she can’t play with her son, and how she says the NHS denied her surgery to help. Charlotte Innes suffers from back pain so severe that she is unable to sleep, workout, or play with her three-year-old son […]

5 months ago

What is PCOS and why has it been renamed?

What is PCOS and why has it been renamed?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) impacts one in ten women in Ireland. You may have heard that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed. This comes after a 14 year battle, and a global push to improve diagnosis and treatment of the condition. It will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). The […]

5 months ago