What's the story with vaccine side effects? Why some of us don't experience side effects such as sore arms or headaches from the Covid vaccine and why that's not a problem Vaccines • 13 hrs
How workplace bullying costs Ireland €239 million every year One in 10 employees in Ireland have experience of being bullied and the problem is unlikely to go away with remote working Work & careers • 16 Apr
The importance of bringing hugs back after the pandemic Physical contact increases our immunity, reduces stress, and connects us with loved ones and once its deemed safe to do so, the long-term benefits of ... Health • 09 Apr
What we know so far about long Covid in children There's growing evidence that up to 15% of children with Covid-19 have symptoms that last for more than five weeks Health • 26 Mar
How Covid is linked with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo Studies show that up to 15% of adults diagnosed with the virus have reported these symptoms Health • 24 Mar
5 reasons why blood clots may occur in the body There are many things which can increase a person's chance of developing a blood clot Health • 18 Mar
Why you should take more naps Here's why napping in the afternoon can improve memory and alertness Health • 16 Mar
Why corsets are still not out of bounds for women It seems we cannot fully escape the confines of the 16th century corset in the 21st century Fashion • 03 Mar
How 42% of us have abandoned the alarm clock during lockdown New research shows that the pandemic has had major impacts on our sleep patterns Brainstorm • 23 Feb
How to help women with high levels of childbirth fears Providing support can reduce many of the common fears experienced by women about pregnancy pregnancy • 19 Feb
Here's what happens to your brain when you give up sugar for Lent If you're cutting out sweets and chocolate for Lent, here's what you can expect over the next 40 days (and nights). Lent • 16 Feb
'The loneliness epidemic has been in Ireland long before Covid' Many older people in Ireland can go days, weeks or even months with no social contact whatsoever Society • 19 Feb
Who is most at risk from 'long Covid'? Research into the causes and treatments of long Covid will be needed long after the outbreak itself has subsided. Health • 10 Feb
Covid-19's major psychological toll on Irish healthcare workers New research finds Irish frontline healthcare workers are reporting high rates of anxiety, stress and depression because of the pandemic Health • 28 Jan
Why are viruses such challenging foes? Despite the huge advances made in the development of new medicines, our arsenal of effective anti-viral drugs remains limited Health • 22 Jan
Why do we find it so hard to stick to our fitness goals? A new study is seeking to find initiatives to support those who want to stay the course with New Year exercise resolutions Fitness • 20 Jan
What can Edward Jenner's smallpox vaccine tell us about Covid? It's worth looking at Jenner's approach to smallpox as a way of understanding the meaning of our current pandemic History • 13 Jan
Why healthcare by video is a great idea for children The pandemic has seen a massive growth in telehealth services, which allow medical staff to remotely screen and monitor patients Health • 12 Jan
Can we change our behaviour to prevent superbugs? The invisible threat of antibiotic resistance is a health issue that urgently needs addressing by all of us Health • 08 Jan
Why we need to educate teenagers about HPV and vaccines Such a programme would reduce HPV-associated cancers and help teenagers protect their future health Health • 07 Jan
What could we learn from a health impact assessment of Covid-19? It would allow us to assess the consequences of policies, projects and programmes on population health Policy • 05 Jan
Are we protecting older people to within an inch of their lives? A rethink of how we approach ageing is necessary because an one-size-fits-all approach is ageist and demotivating Health • 04 Jan
Why celebrating Christmas is good for your mental health After a tough year, embracing the spirit of Christmas and the New Year may be good for our mental health Christmas • 17 Dec 20
The joys of outdoor swimming Besides the benefits of outdoor swimming, we should also pay attention to the places and spaces where swimmers meet. Swimming • 04 Dec 20
What's the ideal body composition for a successful GAA player? Research shows some players accumulate up to 5kg of abdominal fat in the off-season and return to training with a weight handicap GAA • 14 Dec 20
