Whatever 2018 has in store for Jarlath Regan, it will be difficult to top last year.

There are increasing fears that the US be will be led — deliberately or accidentally — into a nuclear war, writes Elizabeth Drew

Two people linked by an extraordinary facial transplant procedure have had an emotional meeting in Minnesota.

Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with a brain tumour after having a blood clot removed.

Margaret Jennings looks at a training method making headlines following positive research results and hears some important dos and don’ts from a fitness expert.

Exercise can rebuild muscle health, says Gretchen Reynolds.

Carbs are worthy of their place at the table, says Abi Jackson.

Studies show that regular strength-training helps to increase bone density and reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis.

Up to 30% of the population may sleepwalk at least once in a lifetime and in the US, it’s increasingly being used as a defence in criminal trials, writes Rita de Brun

Researching our symptoms online or on health apps can increase stress levels and is ultimately self-defeating, discovers Margaret Jennings.

A cure for asthma could be available in five years, according to scientists who believe they have found the root cause of the condition.

68-year old Allen Zderad has been blind for a decade – but with modern technology, gets to see his wife for the first time in years.

It’s been ten years since Allen Zderad has seen his wife. Even though they were never apart.

An amazing and emotional moment for all involved.

Though pre-eclampsia only affects 5% of pregnant women it is important to be vigilant for this serious condition, as Becky Durnin discovered.

UCC’s Centre for Research in Vascular Biology has developed a device that promotes the bypass of arterial obstructions, potentially removing the need for major surgery.

An Irish biotech startup company will join forces with the Mayo Clinic in the United States to licence and develop a technology to detect preeclampsia in pregnancy.

As he hangs up his headphones for the last time, newsreader and psychoanalyst Michael Murphy looks back at four decades at RTÉ.

IT was the worst thing she ever did as a doctor and it has haunted her every day of the last 15 years.

A bump on the head leading to momentary loss of consciousness may be linked to changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s, research suggests.

A Frenchman who weighs 230kg and was deemed too heavy to fly on a jet has arrived in New York to head home by ship.

Doctors have begun operating on Argentina president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s skull to siphon out blood that is pressuring her brain two months after she suffered an unexplained head injury.

FADING memory is a taboo topic for older people. They fear that the search for fugitive names and objects is indicative of undiagnosed dementia.

Low-risk thyroid cancers that are unlikely to develop into anything sinister are being picked up by sophisticated scanning equipment, exposing patients to needless and harmful treatment, doctors have warned.

MY teenager daughter just loves her new mobile phone.

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.

A healthcare solutions company which is aiming to make Ireland a world leader in the medical devices sector has emerged from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Too much exercise can scar the heart and increase the risk of sudden death, experts claim.

BRAIN scans may identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease even when there are no symptoms, a study has shown.

TAKING care of your body just might save your mind. Millions of cases of Alzheimer’s disease worldwide could be prevented by curbing risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

BRIAN LENIHAN was a chip off the old block. His father, Brian Snr, also enjoyed a distinguished career as a parliamentarian and government minister. Both were barristers, and both fought general elections in the throes of serious illness. Both died young, taken while still in public service.

THYROID cancer for sure.

MASTERS champion Phil Mickelson last night revealed he has started treatment for a condition known as psoriatic arthritis.

SCIENTISTS have developed a blood test that could help detect cancer years before conventional methods.

AN AMERICAN man who suffered from Aids appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukaemia, his doctors said.

Donal Hickey says the insects are growing in number

EIGHTEEN pork plant workers in Minnesota, at least five in Indiana and one in Nebraska have come down with a mysterious neurological condition they appear to have contracted while removing brains from slaughtered pigs, US researchers and health officials said.

The Minister for Health Mary Harney will hold talks with a US government minister during a fact-finding visit in the US this week, it emerged tonight.

A NEW integrated advanced medical centre in Dublin announced yesterday will ensure that results of cutting-edge research and new therapies are delivered to patients more rapidly.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern used the power of the Government to block Dáil questions yesterday in relation to the recent report of the Moriarty Tribunal.

CHARLES HAUGHEY misappropriated at least £45,000 from funds raised to cover the late Brian Lenihan’s medical expenses and may, in fact, have taken as much as £194,000.