What is POTS - and how is it related to Long Covid? New research has found that three in four people with Long Covid also had postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Health • 10 Aug
How did national leaders influence us to obey Covid restrictions? New research has looked at how effective Government briefings were in convincing citizens to comply with Covid-19 restrictions Politics • 12 Jul
What's happening with Long Covid in Ireland? There could be over 170,000 people living with Long Covid in Ireland, but it remains an under-recognised condition Health • 27 Jun
Why do countries fail to implement disaster plan recommendations? States spend a lot of cash and time preparing for emergencies, but fail to act on these plans when pandemics or disasters occur Emergency Planning • 08 May
Is the immune system the ultimate bodyguard? The second most complex biological system in the body, your immune system is ready to go into battle for you every day Health • 28 Apr
What do we know so far about the 'kraken' Covid variant? Cases of the new highly transmissible Covid variant XBB.1.5 have already been detected in 23 countries Health • 12 Jan
Where is the next Covid variant going to come from? What does it take for a new variant to earn a Greek letter for a name - and are we ever going to see Omicron … Health • 09 Jan
4 tips to prevent your Xmas party becoming a superspreader event Some ways to avoid an outbreak of Covid and flu at your Christmas do, including why karaoke is on the naughty list Christmas • 30 Nov 22
What do we know so far about new Covid variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1? Three key questions about these new Omicron subvariants which are gaining traction in Europe and the US Health • 01 Nov 22
Why are health experts concerned about a 'twindemic' this winter? A severe flu season coupled with another wave of Covid-19 could have a serious impact on Ireland's healthcare system Health • 25 Oct 22
What should we be doing before the next Covid surge? As we prepare to spend more time indoors this winter and kids return to school, we are likely to see another Covid-19 wave in Ireland Health • 11 Oct 22
Could my smartwatch help to detect and track Covid? Here's what the research says about the effectiveness of smartwatches and fitness trackers around Covid and other infectious diseases Health • 05 Oct 22
Did the pandemic change your personality? New research suggests we're less open, agreeable and conscientious after our Covid experience Health • 30 Sep 22
Did Covid damage my immune system? I've had Covid and am now constantly getting colds so am I now at risk of other infectious diseases? Health • 26 Sep 22
Covid: should I still be careful around older family members? While it is highly unlikely that we will ever return to the draconian restrictions of 2020, we still need to take some precautions Health • 10 Aug 22
How where you live influences the severity of Covid infection The pandemic showed that socio-economic status is both an indicator of health and a driver of infection in Ireland Ireland • 08 Aug 22
Long Covid: hair loss, lower sex drive and 60 other symptoms A new study has identified 62 symptoms associated with Long Covid, including some previously less well known ones Long Covid • 27 Jul 22
Do reinfections increase the risk of Long Covid? 'One of the absolutely critical issues about Long Covid is that we should not underestimate it' Long Covid • 21 Jul 22
All you need to know about Covid and losing your sense of smell We often don't realise just how important our sense of smell is until we've lost it, as was the case for many with Covid Health • 15 Jul 22
Should I still go on holiday if I have Covid? 'This is clearly an ethical question, and what's an obvious answer to one person might not be so obvious to others' Health • 12 Jul 22
Why we should expect more Covid surges this year 'It's inevitable, no question about it, that there will be another surge this year' Health • 11 Jul 22
Is it time for a new generation of Covid vaccines? Our current shots could soon be updated to target new variants rather than the ancestral strain Health • 06 Jul 22
Could Covid reinfections be more severe for some of us? Some people might experience worse symptoms from reinfection compared with initial infection Health • 04 Jul 22
6 ways long-term Covid smell loss can affect you Many people who've had Covid are still experiencing a reduction in their sense of smell 12 to 18 months after diagnosis Health • 09 Jun 22
