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Last week
11th May 2025 - 17th May 2025
Remote working: Denis O'Brien reminded us of the outdated work practices we've left behind
Dr Catherine Conlon
Last month
April 2025
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
This year
2025
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
Last year
2024
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
All time
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
Dr Catherine Conlon: Where does BSE come from and what are the risks?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Sewage in our waterways has huge health and environmental consequences
Dr Catherine Conlon
Dr Catherine Conlon: Botulism - where does it come from and what are the risks?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: So, it's now forbidden to tweet about reducing meat consumption - in a climate crisis?
Dr Catherine Conlon
Opinion: Is it time to ban smart phones in schools?
Dr Catherine Conlon