Health & Wellness

Profiling inspiring innovations from the Health & Wellness sector of our Innovators to Watch series

Germs: The dirtiest items are ones we might least expect but there are ways to protect yourself

Germs: The dirtiest items are ones we might least expect but there are ways to protect yourself

Dr Muiris Houston: Hotel remote controls - rarely sanitised - can be dirtier than toilet seats

By Dr Muiris HoustonTue Jul 29 2025 - 05:31

Drugs like Ozempic aren’t changing negative narratives around diet and weight

Drugs like Ozempic aren’t changing negative narratives around diet and weight

Getting thin to succeed in a fat-phobic society is still an understandable individual solution to a structural problem

By Sarah MossMon Jul 28 2025 - 06:00

Parents facilitating a 16-year-old’s ‘prinks’ is a sign of our weird relationship with alcohol

Parents facilitating a 16-year-old’s ‘prinks’ is a sign of our weird relationship with alcohol

With alcohol labelling, we were on the verge of doing something as revolutionary as the smoking ban. Then we chickened out

By Breda O'BrienSun Jul 27 2025 - 07:06

Game-changing dyslexia screening tool tested in Irish schools

Game-changing dyslexia screening tool tested in Irish schools

Alpaca uses AI to detect early risk signs without adding to teachers’ workload

By Olive KeoghThu Jul 24 2025 - 07:00

What causes pelvic floor dysfunction in men and what can be done about it?

What causes pelvic floor dysfunction in men and what can be done about it?

Chronic pain, sexual dysfunction and incontinence can all stem from problems with your pelvic floor

By Danielle FriedmanTue Jul 22 2025 - 06:01

‘Our four-year IVF journey cost €40,000’: What are the options for couples with infertility issues?

‘Our four-year IVF journey cost €40,000’: What are the options for couples with infertility issues?

There is tax relief for treatment costs and medication in line with State schemes, and travel expenses for treatments unavailable in Ireland

By Siobhán Maguire Tue Jul 22 2025 - 05:00

Are leggings over? Fitness fashion loosens up for summer

Are leggings over? Fitness fashion loosens up for summer

Layering and mixing silhouettes offers breathability, flexibility and versatility

By Corina GaffeyMon Jul 21 2025 - 06:00

Hugh Linehan: My right eye is now failing too. The world is slipping away, just a little, just enough to notice

Hugh Linehan: My right eye is now failing too. The world is slipping away, just a little, just enough to notice

Hugh Linehan shares his experience of macular degeneration – and the losses, large and small, that come with it

By Hugh LinehanSat Jul 19 2025 - 06:00

‘How are you holding up?’: I don’t know if I have the words to describe how I am

‘How are you holding up?’: I don’t know if I have the words to describe how I am

Why answering the question most often asked by people since my wife’s death is so hard

By John KeoghTue Jul 15 2025 - 06:01

‘You just felt it all through your body’: Derry carers find their rhythm with Japanese taiko drums

‘You just felt it all through your body’: Derry carers find their rhythm with Japanese taiko drums

A group of women carers come together for fun, a new focus and even improved mental wellbeing through this centuries-old Japanese art form

By Jeananne CraigSun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00

Endometriosis in Ireland: What is it, and how is it treated?

Endometriosis in Ireland: What is it, and how is it treated?

The disease affects roughly 10 per cent of women and girls of reproductive age globally, according to the World Health Organisation

By Shauna BowersSun Jul 13 2025 - 05:00

New Irish tech aims to cut last-minute chemo cancellations by 25%

New Irish tech aims to cut last-minute chemo cancellations by 25%

A Trinity spinout is using AI to make cancer care smoother for patients and staff

By Olive KeoghThu Jul 10 2025 - 06:44

We need to stop thinking recovery for mental health works just like physical health

We need to stop thinking recovery for mental health works just like physical health

Mental health recovery doesn’t have a set formula; it looks different for everyone

By Bronagh LoughlinThu Jul 10 2025 - 06:01

‘My son can just lie for hours unable to sleep and then he is really tired in the morning’

‘My son can just lie for hours unable to sleep and then he is really tired in the morning’

Ask the Expert: Lots of different things can assist with creating a better sleep routine and it is usually a case of trial and error to find what works

By John SharryMon Jun 30 2025 - 06:01

What happens when your therapist or GP asks: ‘Have you ever wondered if you might be neurodivergent?’

What happens when your therapist or GP asks: ‘Have you ever wondered if you might be neurodivergent?’

A diagnosis may offer a new perspective that helps life make more sense

By Lisa HealyTue Jun 24 2025 - 06:01

Demand for GP consultations could rise by up to 30% over next 15 years as population ages and grows

Demand for GP consultations could rise by up to 30% over next 15 years as population ages and grows

ESRI says there will be a need for thousands of extra doctors and general practice nurses by 2040

By Shauna BowersWed Jun 18 2025 - 00:01

Doctor burnout: New support for exhausted medics

Doctor burnout: New support for exhausted medics

Prof Dorothy Breen has set up coaching and mentoring service by doctors for doctors

By Olive KeoghThu May 15 2025 - 06:01

Dublin start-up targets stress, menopause and men’s health with new wellness supplements

Dublin start-up targets stress, menopause and men’s health with new wellness supplements

Couple behind Sentro Labs estimates full-year sales of about €1 million for 2025

By Olive KeoghThu Apr 03 2025 - 05:45

Wearable LED device can help protect and improve brain health

Wearable LED device can help protect and improve brain health

New Innovator: Neuronic Light

By Olive KeoghThu Mar 20 2025 - 05:00

Kerry start-up aims to boost energy, gut health and the immune system with powdered supplements

Kerry start-up aims to boost energy, gut health and the immune system with powdered supplements

Former intercounty footballer and teacher stepped out of her comfort zone to launch G&G Wellness and embark on a whole new career path

By Olive KeoghThu Dec 19 2024 - 05:00

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