Sheila Wayman

All the talk at the World Federation Right to Die conference held in Ireland recently was “when” medically becomes legally permissible in this country, not “if”.

The nonprofit opened its Northwest group in 2015 and works with the Kootenai Health Foundation to send free products to patients.

Consumer testing can throw up surprises, positive and negative. It's like toothpaste coming out of a tube: ‘You can't put it back in'

The first sign of trouble for Kevin Carroll was a weakness in some of his fingers on his left hand when he was playing the piano. “I just couldn't press them down.”

People with brain tumours get world-class medical treatment in Ireland – but after that there can be a big gap

The seven astronauts currently aboard the orbiting above us have one big health issue in common with women down here. It is the challenge of accelerated muscle and bone loss.

Children from the ‘1.5 generation' who were brought by their parents to live in another country, can struggle to belong, as documented in a new book

Sessions developed by engineer, scientist, writer and performer Dr Niamh Shaw inspire parents to start new conversations around the kitchen table

New guide aims to stop men dying due to unawareness and shame

Friends and family will understand the sadness of those who have lost a parent, sibling or child during the year. But sensitivity to grief that might not be so visible is also wise