Eilish O'Regan

Scientists have discovered new insights into super-agers – people in their 80s and older who can recall everyday events and life experiences as effectively as people 20 to 30 years younger.

Medical card holders are needlessly taking up GPs’ time with one million appointments a year by having to get a prescription for over-the-counter medicines to treat minor ailments such as a sore throat, pharmacists have warned.

An inquiry team has found "reasonable grounds for concern” around physical or sexual abuse of 21 past or current residents in a HSE-run nursing home, a report revealed today.

Autistic doctors are a “hidden minority” in hospitals and other health settings, according to an Irish hospital consultant whose new groundbreaking study has revealed their mental struggles.

People can be left taking out bank loans, remortgaging their house or borrowing from relatives in a bid to pay for expensive fertility treatment to fulfil the dream of having a baby.

The lack of services for children with suicidal ideation was highlighted yesterday after it emerged 66 young people in state care or known to social services took their own lives in the last 12 years.

A Galway father-of-three who is suffering from a rare cancer and who has been told this could be his last summer, is fighting to secure a drug he hopes will extend his life or even provide a miracle cure.

More than 22,700 people in Ireland are now receiving the so-called miracle weight-loss jab Ozempic for free. However, they are only receiving it to treat their diabetes.

Hot on the heels of the Eris Covid variant, which is currently being blamed for a rise in cases, here comes another Omicron off-shoot now dubbed the “real deal”.

Teenagers planning to celebrate their Leaving Cert results this week are being reminded that celebration does not have to go hand in hand with alcohol.