Irish healthcare

migraine

SELF

‘Not just a headache’: It’s time to talk about migraine

People don’t realise how severe migraine symptoms can be. There's a perception that people are being dramatic or…

By Grace McGettigan

woman running on tree-lined street alone

AGENDA

What do women do now?

The women of Ireland have lived through yet another week of anger, grief and frustration. But it’s what…

By Sinead Brady

Micheál Martin

AGENDA

As Covid concerns peak again, Taoiseach Micheál Martin on making the big calls

As Covid concerns peak again, Dearbhail McDonald sits down with Taoiseach Micheál Martin to reflect on the challenges…

By Dearbhail McDonald

MS

SELF

Living with MS: What it’s like to care for someone you love

Last week, actress Christina Applegate revealed she has been diagnosed with MS. Here we look at what MS…

By Grace McGettigan

alternative asthma treatments

EDITORIAL

Three alternative asthma treatments to try this hayfever season

Approximately 80% of people with asthma also suffer from hayfever, which can make summer days a nightmare. These…

By Grace McGettigan

living with haemochromatosis
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SELF

Exhausted with unexplained pain? You could have haemochromatosis

We spoke with three Irish women who are living with haemochromatosis about what the condition is, how it’s…

By Grace McGettigan

SELF

Inequality in women’s healthcare: why it happens, why it matters and what we can do to fix it

By Erin Lindsay

migrant healthcare workers

AGENDA

Frontline healthcare workers in Ireland are asking for their citizenship to be fast-tracked

Migrant healthcare workers are asking for their citizenship applications to be prioritised through #fasttrackcitizenship, which seems to be…

By Lauren Heskin

Vicky Phelan

EDITORIAL

Campaigner Vicky Phelan responds to latest CervicalCheck scandal

Vicky Phelan, the Limerick-native who first brought the CervicalCheck scandal to light, has responded to the latest report…

By Grace McGettigan

Healthcare strike

EDITORIAL

‘Significant impact’ expected as 10,000 health support staff strike

After a series of talks broke down earlier this week, a planned strike by 10,000 healthcare support staff is…

By Jennifer McShane

World Ovarian Cancer Day

EDITORIAL

Ovarian cancer: four easy ways to spot the disease early

World Ovarian Cancer Day takes place on Wednesday, May 8. Here are four simple ways to spot the…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Mater Hospital nurses are fundraising to make hospital stays feel like home

A group of nurses at Dublin's Mater Hospital are raising money to fund non-medical items for in-patients to…

By Edaein OConnell