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#Mens Health

November 14-19 marks this year's Men's Health Week. Here's your home for a collection of news, analysis and features on that topic.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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STerry Prone: Abuse of nursing home patients has been going on for decades
Close-up of boy having teeth examined
Dentists warn of 'clear divide' between people accessing private dentistry and those in public care
Children and adults with disabilities waiting for care under general anesthesia face delays of two years or more

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Pilot Limerick Garda-HSE crisis intervention team has 'major impact'
Pilot Limerick Garda-HSE crisis intervention team has 'major impact'
'78% of interactions had a major impact on individuals' lives, ensuring people in crisis received appropriate care at the right time' 

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Pain in prostate, man suffering from prostatitis or from a venereal disease
'I had no idea what the signs and symtoms were': Call for education campaign on prostate cancer 
All-Island cancer summit also urges cancer services north and south of the border to work more closely together

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Perfect smile.
Are healthy teeth and 'perfect' teeth the same thing?
Perfect gnashers are increasingly seen as a must-have by men who want to look their best. But less is more, advise dentists who want patients to focus on healthy teeth and not a day-glow smile

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Processed foods
Sarah Harte: Our broken food culture is driving us towards weight loss drugs
Weight loss drugs are a revolution for people who are seriously obese, but shouldn't we take a look at the ultra-processed foods causing our health problems first?

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

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More than 40% of 25-year-old Irish men drink 'hazardous levels' of alcohol
The CSO report found that most people aged 25 believed themselves to be in excellent (22.7%) or very good (42%) health at the time of the survey 

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Government urged to restart Laura Brennan HPV vaccine programme following backslide in uptake
Government urged to restart Laura Brennan HPV vaccine programme following backslide in uptake
Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that 'there are competing vaccination priorities' and 'demand on resources is high'

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

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Influencers Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson are symptoms of fraying ethic of care
When nobody else reaches out to these boys, when no body provides a healthy narrative to help make sense of the confusing — often turbulent — aspects of identity, sexuality, and belonging, someone else will, writes Conor Hammersley

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Young woman at the MRI machine getting a brain resonance
More than 300,000 people waiting for diagnostic scans
The Dublin and Midlands area has the highest number of people waiting with over 73,400 on lists at the end of 2024

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: 'Adolescence' reveals dangerous consequences of leaving children to their own devices
S Jennifer Horgan: 'Adolescence' reveals dangerous consequences of leaving children to their own devices
From social media to streaming services, changes to our lives have isolated people from one another. It's time to bring back community, even if that's by planting one tree at a time

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Two public sector healthcare unions to take industrial action in protest against HSE 
Long-running dispute over HSE strategy, which has allegedly seen thousands of unfilled roles within the HSE suppressed or rendered obsolete

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Tired doctor
Physiotherapist shortage impacting 'quality of life' with 83,000 on waiting lists
One teenage patient waited a year to be seen — by then she had been advised to stop elite-level sport, was on multiple antidepressants, and was self-harming

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

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Prison service told to ensure ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions reflect 'consent' of prisoners
Instruction follows investigation into the circumstances of the death of a prisoner in January 2023

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests
Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests
Taking aerobic exercise or a mix of exercises also helped tackle insomnia, though it was less effective

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Ozempic
Surge in bariatric surgery as Ozempic side effects leave patients seeking alternatives
Despite Ozempic’s popularity, Cork surgeon Colm O’Boyle talks to Sarah Horgan of the side effects, treatment failures, and rising bariatric surgery demand

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Sick patient visiting doctor in health care center or emergency room. Woman in appointment and meeting with physician or nurse.
One in five patients 'sacrificing' on food spend to afford healthcare
'Despite the measures introduced by the Government, financial issues remain a key factor in healthcare decision,' lead research author James Larkin said

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Rare disease plan to identify and address gaps in services
Rare disease plan to identify and address gaps in services
Rare Disease Ireland says there is a 'groundswell of support' for reform in the health services

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

'A huge shock': Helen Reilly on oesophageal cancer diagnosis and recovery
'A huge shock': Helen Reilly on oesophageal cancer diagnosis and recovery
Helen Reilly was only in her 50s and atypical for oesophageal cancer, which is more common among older men

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Care homes did not have effective systems in place to safeguard residents from abuse, Hiqa finds
Care homes did not have effective systems in place to safeguard residents from abuse, Hiqa finds
Sunbeam House Services, which runs 27 residential homes for people with disabilities on behalf of the HSE, is the subject of a damning new report

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

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Prostate cancer screening pilot scheme in Waterford and Dublin
Trial scheme involving self testing at home followed by MRI scans promises faster access to prostate cancer treatment in Ireland

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Prescription charges Ireland
Almost 240 medications in short supply, including diabetes and ADHD treatments
Commonly-used antibiotic amoxicillin is also hard to come by, as are some ibuprofen tablets

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Lung cancer patients call for white ribbon awareness campaign to counter shaming
Lung cancer patients call for white ribbon awareness campaign to counter shaming
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Ireland

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Kanye West
Kanye West announces he has been diagnosed as autistic
Rapper and fashion designer says he was misdiagnosed as bipolar

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Daughter Pushing Senior Mother In Wheelchair
Little help for family carers suffering 'hidden harm', expert warns
Abuse can include 'shouting, screaming, damage and destruction of personal possessions or the family home'

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

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HSE warns of cancer risks from vaping and tanning ‘Barbie drug’ dangers
“One of the disposable vapes that are particularly popular with children and young people is the equivalent of about a 20-pack of cigarettes,"

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE spent €4.6m on sending patients with eating disorders abroad for treatment
The decision to send someone abroad for treatment is made when all of the clinical treatments available in Ireland have been exhausted

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Poisoned chalice: The challenges facing ministers in health, mental health, and disability
Poisoned chalice: The challenges facing ministers in health, mental health, and disability
Politicians in these portfolios can make a difference to people’s lives in a very real way, but will they live up to their roles?

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Charity records 45% increase in medical emergency calls
Charity records 45% increase in medical emergency calls
Donegal branch of the charity Critical had the highest number of calls, followed by Waterford and Cork 

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Do I have an abnormal heart rhythm or am I just anxious?
‘Fatty marbling’ raises risk of heart failure regardless of weight
The study's author suggested that, unlike subcutaneous fat or fat stored under the skin, fat stored in the muscles may be contributing to inflammation and insulin resistance

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

First UK surgery for head cancer
Eye keyhole surgery to remove tumour the first of its kind in Britain
Many of these types of tumours would have previously been considered inoperable, because of where they are situated in an area called the cavernous sinus

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Stressed Mid Adult Female With Coffee In Studio
Natural Health: Could my four daily cups of coffee be the cause of my headaches?
Coffee beans are rich in antioxidants, can boost short-term memory and increase reaction times, help with exercise and sports performance and recovery, and improve fat breakdown. Too much of a good thing can be harmful, though — more than four cups of coffee daily can lead to irritability, nervous tension, and anxiety

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

'Lego literally saved my life': Limerick man on the iconic brick
'Lego literally saved my life': Limerick man on the iconic brick
'When I go to a show, I’m no longer 'the fat guy.' Instead, they refer to me as 'the Lego guy'

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Ireland’s 'over-reliance' on foreign-trained nurses and doctors singled out in OECD report
Ireland’s 'over-reliance' on foreign-trained nurses and doctors singled out in OECD report
Report says urgent action is needed to address health workforce shortages

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Old woman sitting in chair
Hiqa inspectors raise concerns over unreported abuse and cold food at nursing homes
Reports on incidents and allegations of abuse were not sent to the chief inspector as is legally required

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces the plan to make Facebook more private at Facebook's Developer Conference on April 30, 20
Irish Examiner view: Meta chooses revenue over responsibility
End of fact-checking programme

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict
Breakthrough drugs herald ‘new era’ in battle against dementia, experts predict
Medical advances make pills to treat Alzheimer’s disease viable, though challenges remain in sharing gains globally

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Drinking coffee research
Drink coffee in the morning to reap health benefits, says study
Researchers studied more than 40,000 adults in the US taking part in long-term studies examining health, nutrition and lifestyle

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Hospitals warn of 'unacceptable' pressures after 113 patients left on trolleys for over 24 hours
Hospitals warn of 'unacceptable' pressures after 113 patients left on trolleys for over 24 hours
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's general secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, said the level of overcrowding over the festive period was 'entirely predictable'

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Spread of influenza sees number of people attending Southdoc up 10% on last year
Spread of influenza sees number of people attending Southdoc up 10% on last year
Doctors urging people to get the flu vaccine as patient numbers soar

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Meath man becomes Ireland's oldest person to summit highest peaks on seven continents
Meath man becomes Ireland's oldest person to summit highest peaks on seven continents
Derek Mahon, 63, made history on December 14 when he reached the peak of Mount Vinson in Antarctica

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

'An incredible gift': 263 organ transplants took place in Ireland this year
'An incredible gift': 263 organ transplants took place in Ireland this year
Transplants linked to 84 deceased donors as well as 30 living organ donors and their families

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

Ambulance workers threaten industrial action
Ambulance workers threaten industrial action
Siptu says insufficient priority has been given to the National Ambulance Service

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Up to 1,500 patients to trial new HSE app
App to allow access to patient's health information

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Sky Women In Film And Television Awards 2024
Sarah Harte: We need more wonderful women who will speak up for themselves
The fact that many men between 18 and 29 feel ‘real men shouldn’t have to care about women’s feelings’ shows the amount of work to be done regarding attitudes

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

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