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Last month
February 2026
Stuck in the dark: How not to get SAD this time of year
Dr Catherine Conlon
This year
2026
No laughing matter: What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Grok nudification scandal: Will Ireland have the courage to challenge the tech oligarchs?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: 2025 was a devastating year on Irish roads. We need a transport system that keeps us safe
Dr Catherine Conlon
Last year
2025
Doctor: How to avoid the dreaded flu this Christmas
Dr Catherine Conlon
Doctor: Weight loss drugs look set to be made more affordable - we need to do the same for healthy food
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Bird flu has been confirmed in Ireland - what are the risks?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Doctor: What does the science say about the modern obsession with protein?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Doctor: As the time on the clock goes back, make sure you're listening to your body clock too
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Doctor: Trump’s feelings about vaccines risk children's lives and discount centuries of evidence
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Profit has a pervasive influence on mental illness and chronic disease
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Trump's tech sector threats can't be allowed stop us from protecting children online
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: How to reduce food bills, tackle obesity and improve population health affordably
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Listeriosis - what is it and what are the risks?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Getting inked: Just how toxic are tattoos?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Balancing your gut flora: 'The advice is lots of fibre and lots of variety'
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Why gut bacteria matter to mental health and how to keep them thriving
Dr Catherine Conlon
Doom and zombie scrolling: 'Some believe humans go through 300 feet of content in a single day'
Dr Catherine Conlon
Remote working: Denis O'Brien reminded us of the outdated work practices we've left behind
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Farewell to The Climate Pope, who died during Earth Week
Dr Catherine Conlon
Kombucha: What is it and is it good for you?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Hot school meals: How can we do better for the children in Irish schools?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Pronatalism on the rise: Collapsing birth rates do not threaten civilisation — the opposite is true
Dr Catherine Conlon
Scabies on the rise in Ireland and Europe: What is it, and what are the risks?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Ozempic is not the holy grail when it comes to tackling obesity
Dr Catherine Conlon
Hot school meals: They're so important, but we could be offering much better food
Dr Catherine Conlon
All time
Opinion: A four-day working week is good for productivity, wellbeing and the planet
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: The clock is TikToking on social media access for young teens
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: If we are to meet climate targets and improve road safety, gas guzzlers have got to go
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: We need to give women better advice if thousands are iron deficient during pregnancy
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Sunbeds should be banned – here’s why
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Ozempic isn't the answer — we need to change our toxic food system
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: We can no longer leave children alone to face this unregulated tech world
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Are there too many humans?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: We need to get real about the dangers of smartphone use by young children
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Catch Up vaccination clinics needed now before measles sweeps the country
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Operation Transformation is not the problem, it's the Government that lags behind
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Tips on ways to stay healthy this Christmas
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Respiratory illness clusters in China - what is it and what are the risks?
Dr Catherine Conlon