Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
Could exercise help you to deal with anger? Exercise seems to have a predominantly positive influence on mood and research suggests this extends beyond depression and anxiety Health • 09 Oct 24
Could exercise help you to deal with anger? Exercise seems to have a predominantly positive influence on mood and research suggests this extends beyond depression and anxiety Health • 09 Oct 24
What kids can learn from top Irish athletes like Rhasidat Adeleke Here are 6 steps to build on the success and profile of our Olympians and support young children in primary schools through PE Physical Education • 07 Oct 24
What kids can learn from top Irish athletes like Rhasidat Adeleke Here are 6 steps to build on the success and profile of our Olympians and support young children in primary schools through PE Physical Education • 07 Oct 24
Why a chickenpox jab is better than getting the disease The vaccine is around 90% effective in protecting against infection and can help prevent severe cases and rare complications Health • 03 Oct 24
Why a chickenpox jab is better than getting the disease The vaccine is around 90% effective in protecting against infection and can help prevent severe cases and rare complications Health • 03 Oct 24
What have immune cell therapies got in store for cancer? Adoptive immune cell therapy is a 'living drug' that uses live immune cells to target and kill cancer cells Cancer • 30 Sep 24
What have immune cell therapies got in store for cancer? Adoptive immune cell therapy is a 'living drug' that uses live immune cells to target and kill cancer cells Cancer • 30 Sep 24
The best exercises to boost your brain health after 60 The more positive, rich and stimulating the lifestyle, the more powerful and effective your cognitive reserve Brain Health • 27 Sep 24
The best exercises to boost your brain health after 60 The more positive, rich and stimulating the lifestyle, the more powerful and effective your cognitive reserve Brain Health • 27 Sep 24
Why we need routine screening for iron deficiency in pregnancy A new study has found 4 in 5 pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by the third trimester Health • 26 Sep 24
Why we need routine screening for iron deficiency in pregnancy A new study has found 4 in 5 pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by the third trimester Health • 26 Sep 24
How our native plants can improve air quality Well-chosen and well-placed vegetation in an urban environment can provide significant benefits Air Quality • 24 Sep 24
How our native plants can improve air quality Well-chosen and well-placed vegetation in an urban environment can provide significant benefits Air Quality • 24 Sep 24
The 4 most common running injuries – and how to avoid them Here are the four most common injuries that runners experience, why they occur and potential ways to avoid them. Running • 27 Mar
The 4 most common running injuries – and how to avoid them Here are the four most common injuries that runners experience, why they occur and potential ways to avoid them. Running • 27 Mar
What your hair says about your health Hair can reflect what's going on inside our body so paying attention to the way it looks can give us clues to the state of our health Health • 19 Sep 24
What your hair says about your health Hair can reflect what's going on inside our body so paying attention to the way it looks can give us clues to the state of our health Health • 19 Sep 24
From thongs to boxers, how underwear can affect your health Here's what women and men need to know about the links between their underwear and their health Health • 19 Sep 24
From thongs to boxers, how underwear can affect your health Here's what women and men need to know about the links between their underwear and their health Health • 19 Sep 24
Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefits Music • 13 Sep 24
Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefits Music • 13 Sep 24
How running can help you cope with stress at work Research has found that running can help us to manage the expectations, frustrations and pressures of work more effectively. Health • 13 Sep 24
How running can help you cope with stress at work Research has found that running can help us to manage the expectations, frustrations and pressures of work more effectively. Health • 13 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
What needs to be done about Ireland's growing home care crisis? Despite a 2016 Government commitment to introduce a statutory right to home care, a system is still not in place nearly a decade on Homecare • 11 Sep 24
What needs to be done about Ireland's growing home care crisis? Despite a 2016 Government commitment to introduce a statutory right to home care, a system is still not in place nearly a decade on Homecare • 11 Sep 24
Do you suffer from Dead Butt Syndrome? You may well do so if your lower back is very stiff and sore after a long day in an office chair or a car or van seat Health • 10 Sep 24
Do you suffer from Dead Butt Syndrome? You may well do so if your lower back is very stiff and sore after a long day in an office chair or a car or van seat Health • 10 Sep 24
Here's what your skin might be saying about your health Being the most visible of our organs, the skin offers us a view into the body tissues that it protects Health • 09 Sep 24
Here's what your skin might be saying about your health Being the most visible of our organs, the skin offers us a view into the body tissues that it protects Health • 09 Sep 24
What your feet can tell you about your health The appearance and function of our feet can indicate viral infections, cardiovascular diseases and even neurological disorders Health • 05 Sep 24
What your feet can tell you about your health The appearance and function of our feet can indicate viral infections, cardiovascular diseases and even neurological disorders Health • 05 Sep 24
Still or sparkling: which water is better for your health? All you need to know about the side benefits around your choice of H2O Health • 18 Jun
Still or sparkling: which water is better for your health? All you need to know about the side benefits around your choice of H2O Health • 18 Jun
Why do we sweat? From meat sweats to cold sweats, here's everything you need to know about why we sweat and what we can learn from it Science • 04 Sep 24
Why do we sweat? From meat sweats to cold sweats, here's everything you need to know about why we sweat and what we can learn from it Science • 04 Sep 24
How did the Dutch become the tallest nation on earth? The rapid increase in height in the Netherlands shows a clear link between living environments and healthier, taller populations The Netherlands • 02 Sep 24
How did the Dutch become the tallest nation on earth? The rapid increase in height in the Netherlands shows a clear link between living environments and healthier, taller populations The Netherlands • 02 Sep 24
Why eating quickly is bad for your health It is definitely worth slowing down and taking a moment to enjoy a more leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food • 17 Oct 24
Why eating quickly is bad for your health It is definitely worth slowing down and taking a moment to enjoy a more leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food • 17 Oct 24
Why are polio vaccinations being rolled out in Gaza? As the polio virus is diagnosed in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, vaccinating thousands of children has now become an urgent issue Gaza • 30 Aug 24
Why are polio vaccinations being rolled out in Gaza? As the polio virus is diagnosed in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, vaccinating thousands of children has now become an urgent issue Gaza • 30 Aug 24
Why doctors & nurses should use more plain language & less jargon We need a prescription to end the confusion of patients leaving hospitals, pharmacies and GP surgeries with more questions than answers Health • 30 Aug 24
Why doctors & nurses should use more plain language & less jargon We need a prescription to end the confusion of patients leaving hospitals, pharmacies and GP surgeries with more questions than answers Health • 30 Aug 24
Do you really need 8 hours' sleep every night? A new study shows regularity in your sleep pattern is more important than getting the famed eight hours Sleep • 29 Aug 24
Do you really need 8 hours' sleep every night? A new study shows regularity in your sleep pattern is more important than getting the famed eight hours Sleep • 29 Aug 24
