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“How much can you bench?” The bench press has been a default measure of strength in many parts of the world for nearly half a century, but in the past, many other tests of strength were more practical. irishtimes.com/health/your-f…
In the year since my husband died, I have stopped listening to music at home. Not just “his” music or “our” music but “my” music too. Silence has, de facto, become the sound of choice. It was not a conscious decision, writes Sheila Wayman.
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My husband has been cold and distant since I told him about my Alzheimer’s worries www.irishtimes.com/health/your-wellness/2026/09/30/my-husband-has-been-cold-and-distant-since-i-told-him-about-my-alzheimers-worries/
HSE financial ‘imbalance’ at start of year contributed to problems, says chief executive irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
Prescriptions of ADHD medication for over-16s up by more than 200% in a decade irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
‘Why I breastfed my fourth baby after bottle-feeding the others’ irishtimes.com/health/your-w…
Children’s hospital contractor Bam submits claims for €983m over disputed costs irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
How many movie or TV characters with a physical disability can you name? irishtimes.com/health/your-w…
Medical scientists to join proposed public service industrial action over absence of pay deal irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
‘Worse than we feared’: Patient advocacy groups criticise proposed scoliosis and spina bifida inquiry irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
How psychoeducation can help with depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia irishtimes.com/health/your-w…
‘My friend group ganged up on me - did I deserve it?’ irishtimes.com/health/your-w…
Three-day abortion wait adds ‘unnecessary barriers’ to care, campaigners say irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
Could the Australian health service website hack happen here? irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
First new private hospital project in Dublin for two decades under way irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
Nation ‘sleepwalking into biggest social and healthcare challenge’, nursing homes warn irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
Auditors note ‘potential fraud’ risk after HSE makes €3.89m in duplicate payments to GPs irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
‘Mom and Dad’? ‘Mary and Gearóid’? What you call your parents says a lot about your family irishtimes.com/health/your-f…
Emergency care unit at Tallaght children’s hospital to close for IT update irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
Patients would contribute more for drugs under proposed policy irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
