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November 14-19 marks this year's Men's Health Week. Here's your home for a collection of news, analysis and features on that topic.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Medical students warned that trust in doctors is under severe threat

Conspiracy theories about vaccines and covid having destuctive impact, head of the school of medicine at Trinity College Dublin warns

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Jennifer Horgan: The betrayal of Ireland’s elderly is happening in plain sight

<p>'Dentists need to see a future for themselves in Ireland, one where they can deliver high-quality care without excessive bureaucracy or inadequate resourcing.'</p>

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Dentist recruitment shortage is an emergency that must be addressed

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'Significant gaps' in sepsis care create a challenge for early diagnosis

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When our homes are making us unwell, housing becomes a health issue

Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

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Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: The night Garth Brooks looked 35 again — and why it still stays with me

As weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy surge in popularity, one writer weighs fear, stigma and the lure of quick fixes

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

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S Terry Prone: There is nothing healthy, physically or emotionally, about fat camp TV

What is it about weight that delivers such a dire permission to people whose opinions have not been elicited?

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Women suffer more extreme distress than men when diagnosed with cancer

Women suffer more extreme distress than men when diagnosed with cancer

Up to 46% of women deal with extreme distress at diagnosis compared to 18% of men

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

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HSE to launch platform for Cork and Kerry patients to give feedback on healthcare

The platform will work by offering patients the chance to upload feedback by telling stories about their care

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

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Action needed on plastic additives linked to sperm decline, experts warn

Amid collapse of global pollution treaty, scientists highlight environmental factors causing fertility crisis

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

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Cholera patients treated on floor of Sudanese clinics with 40 dead in one week

During July, medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières treated over 2,300 cholera patients while working with Sudan's ministry of health

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

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NFL shooting highlights battle to reduce brain injury in sport

The problems caused by contact sports are real — we need to make rugby and American Football safer

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Concern over weight gain after 'skinny jabs'

Concern over weight gain after 'skinny jabs'

Patients should be monitored for a year after stopping weight loss jabs to prevent them piling the pounds back on, new guidelines say

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

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€2m fund for counselling to boost men’s mental health

'These new supports will be made available to every GP in the country for direct signposting to men during consultations'

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

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Do we need a new model for GP care?

The demand for GP visits is expected to increase by much as 30% in the next 15 years, with an extra 1,200 doctors needed to keep pace

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Fergus Finlay: I arrived at the hospital for a 2.30pm appointment. I left just after 10pm

S Fergus Finlay: I arrived at the hospital for a 2.30pm appointment. I left just after 10pm

Shingles gave me a scare — and a sobering look at what’s great and broken in Irish public healthcare

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

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Younger people drinking less but smoking more cannabis than older generations

While 70% of older people considered their mental health to be good or very good, this fell to just over half for people aged 18-24

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

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Tipperary County Council appeals to owners of pre-purchased graves to 'surrender' them

Council has not secured a suitable site for new burial ground to address shortages

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

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Nearly 5,000 people waiting for home support care

A further 2,693 already receiving care in their home are waiting for additional hours

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

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S Terry Prone: Abuse of nursing home patients has been going on for decades

Profit is king when it comes to the running of our nursing homes

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

HSE 'fully committed' to developing primary care centre on council-owned car park in Killarney

HSE 'fully committed' to developing primary care centre on council-owned car park in Killarney

Questions raised over the fact the HSE owns a number of sites and property in Killarney which are vacant or about to be vacated

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco

The local authority should apologise for wasting taxpayers' money — and learn to listen to experts when considering matters beyond its own expertise, writes John Sodeau

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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Ireland facing dentist shortage as training places stagnate for nearly 30 years

Despite rising demand and a growing population, the number of dentistry training places in Ireland has barely changed in decades

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Register of approved practitioners offering botox and fillers to be established

Register of approved practitioners offering botox and fillers to be established

Dentists are frustrated at the lack of regulation which allows anyone to offer cosmetic procedures with little training

Fri, 16 May, 2025

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Dentists warn of 'clear divide' between people accessing private dentistry and those in public care

Children and adults with disabilities waiting for care under general anesthesia face delays of two years or more

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Pilot Limerick Garda-HSE crisis intervention team has 'major impact'

Pilot Limerick Garda-HSE crisis intervention team has 'major impact'

'78% of interactions had a major impact on individuals' lives, ensuring people in crisis received appropriate care at the right time'

Wed, 14 May, 2025

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'I had no idea what the signs and symtoms were': Call for education campaign on prostate cancer

All-Island cancer summit also urges cancer services north and south of the border to work more closely together

Wed, 14 May, 2025

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Are healthy teeth and 'perfect' teeth the same thing?

Perfect gnashers are increasingly seen as a must-have by men who want to look their best. But less is more, advise dentists who want patients to focus on healthy teeth and not a day-glow smile

Fri, 02 May, 2025

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Sarah Harte: Our broken food culture is driving us towards weight loss drugs

Weight loss drugs are a revolution for people who are seriously obese, but shouldn't we take a look at the ultra-processed foods causing our health problems first?

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

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More than 40% of 25-year-old Irish men drink 'hazardous levels' of alcohol

The CSO report found that most people aged 25 believed themselves to be in excellent (22.7%) or very good (42%) health at the time of the survey

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Government urged to restart Laura Brennan HPV vaccine programme following backslide in uptake

Government urged to restart Laura Brennan HPV vaccine programme following backslide in uptake

Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that 'there are competing vaccination priorities' and 'demand on resources is high'

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

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Influencers Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson are symptoms of fraying ethic of care

When nobody else reaches out to these boys, when no body provides a healthy narrative to help make sense of the confusing — often turbulent — aspects of identity, sexuality, and belonging, someone else will, writes Conor Hammersley

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

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More than 300,000 people waiting for diagnostic scans

The Dublin and Midlands area has the highest number of people waiting with over 73,400 on lists at the end of 2024

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: 'Adolescence' reveals dangerous consequences of leaving children to their own devices

S Jennifer Horgan: 'Adolescence' reveals dangerous consequences of leaving children to their own devices

From social media to streaming services, changes to our lives have isolated people from one another. It's time to bring back community, even if that's by planting one tree at a time

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

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Two public sector healthcare unions to take industrial action in protest against HSE

Long-running dispute over HSE strategy, which has allegedly seen thousands of unfilled roles within the HSE suppressed or rendered obsolete

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

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Physiotherapist shortage impacting 'quality of life' with 83,000 on waiting lists

One teenage patient waited a year to be seen — by then she had been advised to stop elite-level sport, was on multiple antidepressants, and was self-harming

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

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Prison service told to ensure ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions reflect 'consent' of prisoners

Instruction follows investigation into the circumstances of the death of a prisoner in January 2023

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests

Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests

Taking aerobic exercise or a mix of exercises also helped tackle insomnia, though it was less effective

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

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Surge in bariatric surgery as Ozempic side effects leave patients seeking alternatives

Despite Ozempic’s popularity, Cork surgeon Colm O’Boyle talks to Sarah Horgan of the side effects, treatment failures, and rising bariatric surgery demand

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

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One in five patients 'sacrificing' on food spend to afford healthcare

'Despite the measures introduced by the Government, financial issues remain a key factor in healthcare decision,' lead research author James Larkin said

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Rare disease plan to identify and address gaps in services

Rare disease plan to identify and address gaps in services

Rare Disease Ireland says there is a 'groundswell of support' for reform in the health services

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

'A huge shock': Helen Reilly on oesophageal cancer diagnosis and recovery

'A huge shock': Helen Reilly on oesophageal cancer diagnosis and recovery

Helen Reilly was only in her 50s and atypical for oesophageal cancer, which is more common among older men

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Care homes did not have effective systems in place to safeguard residents from abuse, Hiqa finds

Care homes did not have effective systems in place to safeguard residents from abuse, Hiqa finds

Sunbeam House Services, which runs 27 residential homes for people with disabilities on behalf of the HSE, is the subject of a damning new report

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

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Prostate cancer screening pilot scheme in Waterford and Dublin

Trial scheme involving self testing at home followed by MRI scans promises faster access to prostate cancer treatment in Ireland

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

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Almost 240 medications in short supply, including diabetes and ADHD treatments

Commonly-used antibiotic amoxicillin is also hard to come by, as are some ibuprofen tablets

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Lung cancer patients call for white ribbon awareness campaign to counter shaming

Lung cancer patients call for white ribbon awareness campaign to counter shaming

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Ireland

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

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Kanye West announces he has been diagnosed as autistic

Rapper and fashion designer says he was misdiagnosed as bipolar

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

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Little help for family carers suffering 'hidden harm', expert warns

Abuse can include 'shouting, screaming, damage and destruction of personal possessions or the family home'

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

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HSE warns of cancer risks from vaping and tanning ‘Barbie drug’ dangers

“One of the disposable vapes that are particularly popular with children and young people is the equivalent of about a 20-pack of cigarettes,"

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025