Boxing no longer has any excuse, it’s American football injuries on steroids
New book ‘Damage - The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing’ is a cautionary tale
New book ‘Damage - The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing’ is a cautionary tale
Priority for prisoners would likely cause public upset as groups lobby for access
World round-up: EU calls for member states to launch early flu immunisation campaigns
‘It could get very bad,’ expert tells Senate, as Biden lambasts Trump over pandemic
Drug promoted by Trump banned following study finding links with higher mortality rate
A new study could have implications for how we can best avoid transmission of the virus
Fans feed social media with positive updates but it’s effectiveness is not yet known
Michael Viney: The nocturnal dazzle of the western world is upsetting the natural order
Campaigners decry poor law enforcement of domestic violence and assault cases
The technology may help children understand emotions and engage in more direct ways with others
Researchers believe doctors have an increasing duty to offer patients a holistic consultation and a listening ear
A child’s self-control, or lack of it, has a life-long effect on their future health, wealth and happiness, new research finds
The filtered, full-lipped look has exploded in popularity – but it’s not without risks
Birth-related injuries account for most €450 million paid out by HSE in compensation
US diplomats push for rewriting to remove language inclusive of transgender people
On the centenary of the Spanish flu epidemic, a worldwide authority on infectious diseases issues a timely warning
Mysterious illness has sickened consulate staff in city of Guangzhou
Doctors say yes. The sunbed lobby says not necessarily. So who do you believe?
Paul Krugman: Black-is-white dishonesty over healthcare plan is an assault on truth
US president Donald Trump gains traction on the controversial healthcare bill
In the third of our series on easy ways to get healthy, we look at why you should not fear fat
Many people misdiagnosed with the asthma, while others recover to the extent condition is no longer active, say experts
US doctor Henry Heimlich, invented the technique used to help victims of choking
A decision to proceed is likely to involve tight restrictions on prescribing and ease of access
Fear of the follicle is rampant in the pages of lifestyle magazines
Harvard study shows beneficial effects for women of attending religious services
In four states, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi and Missouri, there is only one provider left
Implanted devices are being developed that can feed health data to a computer and then disappear
US is seeking to bring transparency to financial relationships between drugmakers and healthcare providers
People who consume 17-21 per cent of their calories as added sugar have a 38 per cent greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Calculate your BMI but also check the ratio of waist-to-hip circumference and be ultra- conscious of abdominal fat
How safe will our care be if our GPs are unable to cope with their workload, rising patient expectations and financial concerns?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices