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Wall squat exercises can help lower blood pressure, study suggests

Exercises such as “wall sits” could be the best form of activity to help people reduce blood pressure, a new study suggests. Other physical activity including cardio, resistance training and HIIT workouts are also good for bringing down resting ...

26 Jul 2023 at 08:55

National News

Staggering amount of illegal medicines for Covid-19 and erectile dysfunction seized this year

Almost half a million doses of illegal medicine were seized in Ireland during the first six months of this year, a haul which included bogus erectile dysfunction medicines and steroids which were ordered online. However, the number of seizures ...

26 Aug 2022 at 16:32

Lifestyle

Vegetarian diets could mean pregnant women not getting essential vitamins, study warns

Opting for a vegetarian or vegan diet could be preventing women from getting all the nutrients they need for a healthy pregnancy, research suggests. Most women are not consuming the essential vitamins they need and this could worsen as more ...

06 Dec 2023 at 08:39

Lifestyle

Women being invited to help shape the future of reproductive healthcare – from period pain to menopause

Women are being invited to share their experiences of periods, pregnancy and the menopause to shape the future of healthcare for females in England. The Women’s Reproductive Health Survey will help the Government better understand ...

07 Sept 2023 at 09:45

Lifestyle

Men and women with migraine both have increased risk of stroke – study

Women and men who experience migraines have an increased risk of having the most common type of stroke, research has suggested. Additionally, women alone may carry a further risk of heart attack and haemorrhagic stroke (bleeding ...

14 Jun 2023 at 10:24

Lifestyle

What is combination cholesterol therapy, as study suggests it could save lives?

People who have had a heart attack should immediately be offered a combination of cholesterol lowering drugs with statins and another cholesterol medication, new research suggests. The study found that people with acute ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:28

Lifestyle

Exercise and yoga can help improve lung function in adults with asthma – study

Yoga and breathing control, in combination with aerobic training, can help improve lung function in adults with asthma, a new study suggests. The findings highlight the importance of integrating appropriate exercise ...

11 Aug 2023 at 08:10

Lifestyle

8 things you need to know about Parkinson’s disease

Excitement is building following the development of a ground-breaking technique that enables scientists to detect tiny clusters in the brain which are believed to trigger Parkinson’s disease. One of the defining ...

01 Oct 2025 at 13:04

Lifestyle

How your beauty routine can help transform your mental wellbeing

Taking off your make-up or cleansing your face often feels like the last thing you want to do after a long day. But chiselling out time to wash off the day and feed your skin with some much-needed nutrients is ...

21 Feb 2025 at 07:30

Sport

Lower rugby tackle height linked to drop in head collisions – study

Lowering the tackle height in men’s community rugby has cut the rate of head collisions among players, a study suggests. The research assessed the impact of the lowered tackle height law, which was introduced ...

08 Apr 2025 at 09:20

Local News

Lowry highlights concerns over medicine shortages

"The ongoing shortage of some 300 prescription-only medications is causing significant stress for many people" Deputy Michael Lowry told An Tanaiste, Micheal Martin, in the Dáil on Thursday. "This has been ...

23 Feb 2024 at 10:52

National News

Adult booster jab recommended as vaccine immunity weakens

Booster jabs are likely to be rolled out to more adult groups following evidence on diminising effectiveness of vaccinations against Covid-19 infections. A study in the Lancet today shows effectiveness ...

05 Oct 2021 at 13:18

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