Person: Dr Catherine Conlon

Person: Dr Catherine Conlon

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Before the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every two to three years and measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths a year. File picture</p>

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Dr Catherine Conlon: Why vaccination against measles is so important

A fall in the uptake of the measles vaccine, combined with outbreaks of the virus, has prompted health officials to remind parents of the risks involved, writes Catherine Conlon

<p>Deforestation over the past few thousand years has reduced Irish native forest to just 1% of the total land area. The current forest cover in Ireland remains at less than 12%, well below the European average. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Land price concerns should not be allowed to stop plans to establish new forests

Dr Catherine Conlon argues that ambitious afforestation plans to address climate targets should not be scuppered by arguments about the price of land

<p>Italy’s largest farmer’s association, Coldiretti, has branded the labelling as a 'direct attack' against the country.</p>

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Alcohol labelling is about letting consumers know the truth

Ireland’s plans for "alarmist" health warning labels on wine have brought howls of protest from those with vested interest who prefer to have marketing myths on the labels of their products.

Dr Catherine Conlon: Walking is a boon for public health and emissions reduction

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Dr Catherine Conlon: Walking is a boon for public health and emissions reduction

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Dr Catherine Conlon: A fresh approach to underage drinking – the Icelandic model

Dr Catherine Conlon: Bikes essential to arrest cycle of climate failure

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Dr Catherine Conlon: Bikes essential to arrest cycle of climate failure

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Solitude and brain health — choose a focused life in a noisy world

Cognitive 'canaries in the coalmine'? Studies of people born since 1995 — the first group to enter their teens with smartphones, tablets, and persistent connectivity, have found that teenagers were consuming media, including text messaging and social networks, for an average of nine hours a day.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

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Dr Catherine Conlon: Pandemic fuelled obesity — what is the answer?

We need robust legislation to steer changes so that food outlets offer and promote tasty healthier choices, but parents must also be empowered, writes Catherine Conlon

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

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