Peter Dowdall is vociferious in his opposition to neonicotinoids — the chemicals are toxic and kill bees.

Very overweight or obese teenagers are at twice the risk of developing bowel cancer in middle age compared with their slimmer peers, a study has suggested.

Traffic noise increases the risk of getting a spare tyre, it has emerged.

So it seems our mothers were right after all — if you eat up all your porridge, you could enjoy a long and healthy life.

Choosing a bowl of porridge this morning could help you live longer by reducing the risk of heart disease.

Eating whole grain foods reduces death rates from heart disease, but not cancer, a study has shown.

Men who have a vasectomy have a 10% greater risk of getting prostate cancer, a major study has found.

A study of Facebook users has found a strong tendency towards copycat behaviour leads people to select apps based on their friends’ choices rather than the most popular.

I was sorry to read your article "No plans to examine fluoride in public water, despite promise" (June 16).

Losses of managed honey bee colonies in the US totalled 23.2% last winter, according to a report by the US Department of agriculture.

So what new trends did I see in the US this time? Well as ever there’s lots going on and New Yorkers are always on the lookout for the new ‘big thing’.

Faced with health warnings about obesity and diabetes, mother of two young boys Esther N McCarthy goes on a month-long crusade to cut down her family’s sugar intake.

TRASHING your office computer, attacking your car or threatening a fellow motorist — YouTube is bursting with lurid examples of those who allow their rage to boil over.

* My fiancé had a one-night fling with a man just before we got engaged, which he recently told me about (we’ve been engaged for six weeks, together for three years).

Outbursts of anger may trigger heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems in the two hours immediately afterwards.

Eating blueberries, grapes, apples and pears cuts the risk of type 2 diabetes but drinking fruit juice can increase it, a large study has found.

THE supposed benefits of eating a good breakfast are endless, from its metabolism-boosting powers to staving off mid-morning hunger pangs.

Skipping breakfast increases the risk of middle-aged men suffering heart attacks by more than a quarter, a study has found.

The old adage about breakfast being the most important meal of the day might be right as a study has found skipping breakfast increases the risk of middle-aged men suffering heart attacks by more than a quarter.

Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas, a US study shows.

Exposure to traffic fumes and industrial air pollution can dramatically increase a mother’s chances of having a child with autism, research has shown.

WE’VE been told that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. But just as creative accountants have helped many to reduce their payments to the Revenue, you can take some strategic steps to help you outrun the grim reaper.

Some of the most popular sugary drinks are contributing to at least 180,000 deaths worldwide per year — the equivalent of one death every three minutes.

Blood group helps to determine a person’s risk of heart disease, a study has found.

One of life’s simple pleasures just got a little sweeter.

DAVID Spillane has never let his cystic fibrosis (CF) affect his life. “Even as a teenager, I was running with my local team and playing football with my local club,” says David, 23, an artist living in Tralee, Co Kerry.

PLAYING sport at any level, not to mind for your county, can take its toll on the body. For Andy Moran, 28, a Mayo GAA footballer who won his first All-Star in 2011, it was his hamstring in his left leg and lower back that gave him trouble.

Red meat is not only unhealthy but can contribute to premature death, according to new research.

MEN who eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish could boost their chances of becoming a father, according to a study.

DRINKING several cups of coffee a day may help to prevent depression in women, a study has shown.

FISH oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids may protect against breast cancer, new research suggests.

EATING processed meats like bacon, ham and sausages can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to latest research.

Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries.

PESTICIDE residues in fruit and vegetables are being blamed for contributing to a rising rate of mental and behavioural disorders, especially in children.

St Patrick’s Day revellers in London and Belfast will be exposed to 14 times more pollution in Irish themed bars than they would if they were drinking in pubs in the Republic, a survey claimed today.

Drinking more coffee may reduce the risk of developing the most common form of diabetes, a study has found.

A US Institute of Medicine committee of experts has said it found no link between a childhood vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella and autism.