It is difficult to measure how long a person with COVID-19 will remain infectious.Credit: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters/Alamy When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) halved its reco… [+6858 chars]
Most people wait until bananas turn yellow before eating them, but a new study suggests eating the fruit while its still green could have some interesting health benefits.Thats because unripened bana… [+4162 chars]
Afif El Khuffash is one of only a handful of male lactation consultants in Ireland. He worried that his gender might be an issue, which he says feeds into the whole topic of the sexualisation of brea… [+8338 chars]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those celebrating at the Belfast Pride festival this weekend what they should look out for with monkeypox. Ahead of Belfast Pride Day this Saturday, Jul… [+4395 chars]
THE HSE have issued a warning about endometriosis, a long term condition that can have a significant impact on life. Health bosses has shared information about the condition, which according to Iris… [+3951 chars]
When compared to late February, the risk of miscarriage at any week of pregnancy increased by 31% in late August. According to recent research, the risk of miscarriage rose by 44% in North America i… [+4019 chars]
The post-pregnancy dietary requirements may differ because of the physical and hormonal changes that take place. However, a proper nutrition is needed for new mothers, particularly for a quicker reco… [+2151 chars]
UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick has appointed its first paediatric advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) to support young people with diabetes. Alison McCaffrey's appointment in paediatric diabetes will, i… [+2559 chars]
“High cholesterol is something my mother and grandmother suffered from. As a woman now in her 40s and with a healthy diet and active lifestyle, should I still be getting this checked? Is cholesterol … [+2822 chars]
Scientists at a California university may have found both a cure for baldness and a way to speed up wound healing by isolating a single chemical linked to controlling when hair follicle cells divide,… [+2244 chars]
As researchers and public health officials learn more about monkeypox, they have discovered new symptoms which may indicate the infection. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has updated its case d… [+7039 chars]
ALCOHOL doesnt age you - unless youre drinking above a critical threshold, scientists claim. Research has long looked at whether there is ever a safe or beneficial amount of beverages per week, thro… [+2774 chars]
:quality(70):focal(5055x2545:5065x2555)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/DBKOMBPZCFGRZJFKYMGR2UHUZU.jpg)
