Ireland health news today: Cancer, Mental health, Heart disease
What the press in Ireland is covering in health today
In Ireland, the Irish Independent and Cork Beo led on cancer stories, while Irish Country Magazine focused on menopause and RSVP Live flagged a warning for people taking fluoxetine, sertraline or citalopram. Front-page mentions also included a doctor behind an online ADHD clinic agreeing not to practise amid complaints, and international coverage of Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreading to an eighth province.
Written from 6 headlines. Automated; the headlines themselves are below. From:
Today's themes
Cancer (7) · Mental health (4) · Heart disease (3) · Vaccines (3) · COVID-19 (2) · Diabetes (2) · Doctors and nurses (2) · Food poisoning (2) · HIV (1) · Infections (1)
Mentions of tracked outbreaks
- Acute gastroenteritis in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa moderate
Noise-canceling headphones reduce nausea and vomiting after surgery News-Medical · 19 Oct, 13:52 UTC
Health
- GLP-1 Drugs and Mental Health: Effects on Depression and Anxiety News-Medical · 20 Oct, 02:52 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from strength training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests The Guardian · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
- A rapid clinical care program increased cancer care access for vulnerable patients Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 19:20 UTC
- Low Daily Step Counts Linked To Dementia, Parkinson's And Stroke U.S. News & World Report · 19 Oct, 18:34 UTC
- From Reactive to Proactive Care: Using AI to Detect Gender-Based Violence in Brazil Journal of Medical Internet Research · 19 Oct, 16:22 UTC
- From Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training to Guiding Bystanders: The Growing Role of AI in Resuscitation Journal of Medical Internet Research · 19 Oct, 16:22 UTC
- Tongue exercises for ALS patients show promise in preclinical study Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 16:20 UTC
- Gut microbiome could help identify people at risk of dementia Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 16:20 UTC
- Beyond the break: All about osteoporosis and how to prevent it Miami’s Community News · 19 Oct, 16:15 UTC
- Dupilumab Associated With Lower Atopic March Risk in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Dermatology Times · 19 Oct, 16:11 UTC
- Neoadjuvant Radiation Before IVC Thrombectomy Meets RFS Goal in RCC Targeted Oncology · 19 Oct, 16:07 UTC
- An eating disorder may be hiding in plain sight among adults with type 2 diabetes Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 16:00 UTC
- Study reveals mature immune functions in embryonic neutrophils News-Medical · 19 Oct, 15:52 UTC
- AAO 2026: Closing the Screening Gap in Diabetic Retinopathy The American Journal of Managed Care · 19 Oct, 15:50 UTC
- The little-known gut condition that can develop after a bout of food poisoning University at Buffalo · 19 Oct, 15:44 UTC
- From dancing to painting, the arts offer surprising health benefits Earth.com · 19 Oct, 15:44 UTC
- Residential greenery linked to lower dementia risk in older adults News-Medical · 19 Oct, 15:41 UTC
- Athlone RSC to host coffee morning in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland Westmeath Independent · 19 Oct, 15:31 UTC
- Proposed computer framework could connect Alzheimer's data to guide personalized care Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 15:20 UTC
- Male Sex, Age, and Tumor Genetics Linked to Thyroid Cancer Mortality Targeted Oncology · 19 Oct, 15:04 UTC
- Cannabis is getting stronger, but doubling THC dose doesn’t get you twice as ‘high’ – new study The Conversation · 19 Oct, 15:04 UTC
- Lab Work Even More Important in the Age of GLP-1s Medscape · 19 Oct, 15:00 UTC
- Depression trial finds home brain stimulation with gaming is feasible, but questions remain Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 15:00 UTC
- Try these 4 things for healthier knees The Washington Post · 19 Oct, 14:44 UTC
- Common cold sore virus may reprogram the brain's immune defenses Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 14:40 UTC
- Antibody patterns may predict inflammatory bowel disease years before diagnosis News-Medical · 19 Oct, 14:39 UTC
- Corneal biometry changes with 0.01% atropine for myopia control: a randomised controlled trial and case of incidental keratoconus Nature · 19 Oct, 14:37 UTC
- Antibiotic exposure during childhood linked to higher risk of IBS in young adults News-Medical · 19 Oct, 14:35 UTC
- E. coli Vaccine Fails to Prevent Invasive Infections EMJ · 19 Oct, 14:28 UTC
- Repeating stretch of DNA offers a new clue to Alzheimer's susceptibility Medical Xpress · 19 Oct, 14:20 UTC
- Presurgical sleep medications linked to less pain and anxiety after surgery News-Medical · 19 Oct, 14:20 UTC
- Millions of children aren’t getting vaccinated: how mapping tools can help find them The Conversation · 19 Oct, 14:19 UTC
- Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings The Conversation · 19 Oct, 14:18 UTC
- South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working – what we know after 10 years The Conversation · 19 Oct, 14:18 UTC
- ‘Breast screening saved my life’: West Belfast mum’s message to others The Irish News · 19 Oct, 14:11 UTC
- Clinical Response to Upadacitinib in Treatment-Experienced Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Series From Latin America Cureus · 19 Oct, 14:11 UTC
- Preoperative physical activity linked to lower delirium risk after surgery News-Medical · 19 Oct, 14:00 UTC
- Prelacrimal Recess Approach for Benign Maxillary Sinus Disease Cureus · 19 Oct, 13:56 UTC
All headlines
- Japan spacecraft en route to moon of Mars RTE.ie · 20 Oct, 02:27 UTC
- How to prevent osteoporosis, from training to eating calcium-rich food South China Morning Post · 19 Oct, 23:15 UTC
- Eirgrid forecasts reduced risk of winter power outages RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 23:01 UTC
- New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests The Guardian · 19 Oct, 22:30 UTC
- Shakespeare's plays to be turned into video games to get kids into his work The Irish Sun · 19 Oct, 21:51 UTC
- Jackman: Lancaster's young stars inspired Connacht win RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 21:43 UTC
- Saints' title hopes all but ended by impressive Derry RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 21:16 UTC
- ‘I have never felt anything so painful in my life’: Irish caught in French riots The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 21:11 UTC
- Tommy Lonergan the hero as Waterford strike late to beat Galway RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 20:57 UTC
- Minister questions solicitors' withdrawal from rape cases RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 20:54 UTC
- Japan launches world-first mission to moon of Mars RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 20:36 UTC
- Rape trials only cases ‘deliberately affected’ by striking solicitors, Jim O’Callaghan to tell Oireachtas The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 20:32 UTC
- Irish workers in Paris on chaos of protests, fires and looting Irish Independent · 19 Oct, 20:23 UTC
- Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald to be questioned by police over Garvaghy Road protest Irish Independent · 19 Oct, 20:06 UTC
- Justin Bieber's swimwear model ex dead at 34 – family's 'loved' tribute in full Daily Star · 19 Oct, 20:01 UTC
- ‘No plans to request an airlift’ - JRCI responds to former Pentagon official’s suggestion to evacuate Jews from Ireland Irish Independent · 19 Oct, 20:00 UTC
- Man dies after crash between car and truck in Co Wicklow Irish Independent · 19 Oct, 19:34 UTC
- Pride of Britain Awards 2026 red carpet with Carol Vorderman, Shirley Ballas and Susanna Reid The Mirror · 19 Oct, 19:23 UTC
- Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Jack Conan injury dents optimism but Andy Farrell will have liked what he saw last weekend ahead of naming his squad Irish Independent · 19 Oct, 19:00 UTC
- French looters take to Vinted to sell stolen goods Irish Independent · 19 Oct, 18:59 UTC
- Derry City vs St Patrick's Athletic: Irish Premier Division BBC · 19 Oct, 18:49 UTC
- Air France flight to Paris diverts to Dublin Airport after passenger falls ill Dublin Live · 19 Oct, 18:39 UTC
- No chaos in the courts, Jim O’Callaghan says, as legal aid dispute ramps up The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 18:38 UTC
- Man dies after collision between truck and car in Wicklow RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 18:24 UTC
- Lowry links up with McIlroy in first ever TGL trade RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 18:07 UTC
- 'I have driven a company car for years but am about to retire. What should I buy?' The Journal · 19 Oct, 18:01 UTC
- Rocket fails to soar in Belfast return as Trump is beaten RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 17:31 UTC
- Woman jailed for helping to commission murder by buying petrol to destroy getaway car The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 17:27 UTC
- US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskiy says The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 17:27 UTC
- Castlefin man jailed for 15 years for sexually abusing young girl Highland Radio · 19 Oct, 17:15 UTC
- French prime minister calls for partial curfews in bid to quell unrest The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 17:03 UTC
- PSNI feared gun use by dissident republicans if parade went down Garvaghy Road, court told The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 17:01 UTC
- Landmark move set to prioritise local workers for Cork City apartment scheme Irish Examiner · 19 Oct, 16:55 UTC
- Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale BBC · 19 Oct, 16:46 UTC
- Behind The Story: France on the brink RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 16:30 UTC
- Model Sahara Ray -- who once dated Justin Bieber -- dead at 34 just months after welcoming first child Page Six · 19 Oct, 16:30 UTC
- Two men appear in court over car theft and M50 pursuit RTE.ie · 19 Oct, 16:23 UTC
- Model Sahara Ray Dead at 34 TMZ · 19 Oct, 16:18 UTC
- 'Walk away from drugs' urges family of Waterford arson victims BBC · 19 Oct, 16:18 UTC
- Limerick teenager pleads guilty to hit-and-run that killed nurse Áine O’Reilly The Irish Times · 19 Oct, 16:17 UTC