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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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Almost a tenth of people on hospital lists awaiting dermatology care

Among the 60,700 people on the lists are 3,600 children, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association

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Irish Examiner view: Is the US no longer a democracy?

Bernard O'Shea — The Dad Bod Diaries: A trip to Norway changed how I view myself

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To TRT or not to TRT for low testosterone?

Bernard O'Shea - The Dad Bod Diaries: It's high time I asked... what IS a 'dad bod'?

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Exposure to toxic chemicals in the air corps: 'I hate that my life feels over at 53'

Richard Hogan: My painful reminder that men need to take self-care seriously

Richard Hogan: My painful reminder that men need to take self-care seriously

A recent injury forced Richard Hogan from the road to the gym... and then on to crutches. It proved a wake-up call for his health

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Doctors in University Hospital Limerick express concerns over 'toxic fumes' amid works

Doctors in University Hospital Limerick express concerns over 'toxic fumes' amid works

They say staff and patients are experiencing symptoms including headaches and irritated sinuses

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Dublin man went blind in one eye after using weight-loss jabs

Dublin man went blind in one eye after using weight-loss jabs

Man had been taking jabs once a week for two years

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Is a shift towards for-profit care homes a fair deal for all?

Is a shift towards for-profit care homes a fair deal for all?

Nursing home models don't fully address fears about dementia and long-term care. As the population ages, the Government urgently needs to plan, writes Suzanne Cahill

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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Ozempic, Hollywood and the new war on weight: what lies behind the wonder drug

As Ozempic reshapes bodies and expectations, a new book probes the science, profits and risks behind the global weight-loss boom

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

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Department defends commitment to oral health policy despite no date for implementation plan

The national oral health policy, Smile Agus Sláinte, aims to provide supports for everyone to have healthy teeth and reduce inequalities in healthcare

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Aucklanders Encouraged To Vaccinate As Measles Cases Continue To Rise

'Major public health achievements' seen across the world despite cuts to humanitarian funding

New treatments have brought positive news during a tumultuous time across the world

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Cancer patients urged to call triage helplines to avoid A&E over Christmas

Cancer patients urged to call triage helplines to avoid A&E over Christmas

The pandemic phoneline system has been expanded to include two nurses per service across 26 hospitals in Ireland

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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Government accused of being 'Scrooge-like' over plans for blister pack pharmacy charges

People may be charged up to €50 a month from January for blister-pack medication

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: Raise a glass to 30 years of divorce in Ireland

Mervyn Taylor was the most hard-working and diffident minister I've ever known — it's thanks to his hard work that thousands of people have been freed from miserable marriages since 1995

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

€250m nursing home PPP project still empty as delays push first residents to 2026

€250m nursing home PPP project still empty as delays push first residents to 2026

A €250m PPP project to deliver seven modern nursing homes is running years late, with only two units handed over and none yet occupied

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

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It's official: Ultra-processed foods are harmful and these are the next steps we must take

The evidence is clear on ultra-processed foods' harmful role in our diets — it's time we made manufacturers shape up or pay, writes Catherine Conlon

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

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Pinprick blood test could detect disease 10 years before symptoms appear, study finds

Molecular profiles will give detailed snapshot of person’s physiology and predict diseases from diabetes to cancer and dementia

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Men’s Aid received more than 2,000 new contacts last year

Men’s Aid received more than 2,000 new contacts last year

Heartbroken daughter will speak today about the abuse her father suffered from his partner before he was killed

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Mounjaro injections

Up to 80,000 people in Ireland may qualify for State-funded weight-loss injections

A forthcoming HSE assessment will determine who qualifies for Mounjaro, with access likely restricted to high-risk patients due to cost

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

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Inter-county hurlers most likely to suffer concussion in last quarter of matches

While concussion in Gaelic football spread evenly across games, the pattern in hurling mirrors that of professional rugby

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Prostate cancer survivor backs campaign for sanitary bins in men’s toilets

Prostate cancer survivor backs campaign for sanitary bins in men’s toilets

Mr Connolly shared his story as part of Dispose With Dignity, a new awareness campaign

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Mental health survey

Gareth O'Callaghan: Suicide leaves behind so many unanswered questions for loved ones

Suicide is not a natural end to a life well lived, and it leaves a mark on everyone who encounters it

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

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Indoor wood burners cause damage 'in a similar way to cigarette smoke'

Study links the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

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Health insurance premiums rise 11% to an average of €1,830

VHI remains the dominant player in Ireland with 48.3% of the market, followed by Laya

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

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HIV resources 'haven't proportionally scaled up' alongside advances in treatment, says expert

Cork and Kerry share one HIV clinic, which is 'stretched', Cork Sexual Health Centre's fast-track cities programme manager Tara Russell told the 'Irish Examiner'

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

‘Irish men must take action' in wake of worrying report about poor health and premature death

‘Irish men must take action' in wake of worrying report about poor health and premature death

National Centre for Men’s Health director also calls on men to look out for each other, saying that men are inclined to listen to their workmates and other peers

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

I'm a cardiologist - here are four signs your heart needs a check up

Four signs your heart needs a check-up

When it comes to heart health, a little awareness can go a long way

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

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Sarah Harte: Ireland's new counselling services for young men are badly needed

There are young men out there seeking connection in the wrong places, and we have to help them because it’s a problem for us all, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Four in 10 men die before reaching 75, mostly by preventable means

Four in 10 men die before reaching 75, mostly by preventable means

Men living in the most deprived areas were 150% more likely to die before 75 than men in the most well-off areas, according to a survey of 2,000 people

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Medical students warned that trust in doctors is under severe threat

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

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

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

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

Michael D Higgins’ poetry forces us to confront Ireland’s failures in caring for its elderly, both within families and at State level

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

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Dentist recruitment shortage is an emergency that must be addressed

We urgently need more places in dentistry courses and a new focus on making dental treatment accessible for everyone, writes Fintan Hourihan

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

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

Health staff also said public knowledge of sepsis and resistance to antibiotics is 'poor'. They called for education on the risks and symptoms which should not frighten people

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

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

Budget 2026 is an opportunity for the Government to show leadership by supporting a healthy population and healthy housing, writes Eilís Ní Chaithnía

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

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

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

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longer

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

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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