Prescription opioid use rises more than 10% under Ireland's medical card scheme
Ireland’s GMS opioid consumption data shows estimated opioid pain-medicine use rose more than 10% from 2018 to 2025. See what the data can and cannot show.
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Stress symptoms: how to recognise stress and what actually helps
Stress symptoms explained: mental, physical and behavioural signs, common causes, practical coping steps and when to seek help in Ireland.
Ireland has a new five-year sepsis strategy — here are the warning signs the HSE wants people to know
Ireland has launched a new five-year sepsis strategy. We explain the HSE warning signs, who is at higher risk, and when urgent medical help is needed.
How to improve self-esteem and confidence: what actually helps
How to improve self-esteem and confidence using practical, evidence-based steps, plus HSE support options when low self-worth affects daily life.
Burnout symptoms: how to recognise burnout and what actually helps
Burnout symptoms explained: exhaustion, cynicism and reduced efficacy, plus evidence-based recovery steps and Irish workplace support.
How to lower blood pressure naturally: what works and by how much
Salt, weight, exercise, alcohol and diet: what the trials say each one does to blood pressure, in mmHg, and when lifestyle alone is not enough.
Loneliness in Ireland: how common it is and what actually helps
How many people in Ireland feel lonely, who is most affected, what loneliness does to your health, and the steps research shows actually help.
How much sleep does a child need? Hours by age, toddler to teen
How many hours of sleep children and teenagers need at each age, what happens when they get less, and the bedtime habits with real evidence behind them.
How much sleep do adults need? What the evidence says, by age
How many hours of sleep adults need, whether age or sex changes it, what too little or too much does to your health, and how to tell if you get enough.