‘I couldn’t eat without choking and I had persistent heartburn — it was oesophageal cancer’
Linda O’Riordan McCarthy was just 48 when she was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in March 2022. The mother…
How men can win the battle of the bulge
Are you ready to blast away your paunch? If your middle has expanded by a belt size or…
Cancer symptoms your doctor should hear about
For many of the 44,000 people in Ireland who are diagnosed with cancer every year, the outlook is…
Does getting HPV increase your cervical cancer risk?
SOME 250 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ireland annually. In 90% of those cases, the cancer is…
Flu numbers on the rise in Cork and Kerry this week
The incidence of flu is on the rise in Cork and Kerry as the latest data shows a…
Steep Rise in Flu Infections Across Israel, Pandemic Response Team to Meet
The early December weather this year in no way resembles a real winter, but when it comes to…
Cork TD says community pharmacy agreement is an ‘important step forward’
A Cork TD has said that the community pharmacy agreement 2025 marks “an important step forward” in the…
Cork pharmacist warns against buying medication online
A Cork-based pharmacist has backed a warning issued by the Irish Pharmacists Union (IPU) as a “worrying” up-trend…
Cork cancer survivor Niamh reminds all of importance of breast checks
As Breast Cancer Ireland officially launched a major fundraiser, a young Cork woman has shared her story of…