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Opinion: We can no longer leave children alone to face this unregulated tech world

The public health expert says we cannot rely on tech companies to regulate this new profit-driven ecosystem.

18.04.2024 20

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Are there too many humans?

Falling fertility rates challenge the global economy but continued population growth is unsustainable, writes the public health expert.

01.04.2024 10

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Dr Catherine Conlon

A better future for all... that’s the aim of Cork Healthy Cities

A SERIES of reports released in the first quarter of this year revealed what we already know - essential workers in Ireland continue to be exploited....

26.03.2024 10

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We need to get real about the dangers of smartphone use by young children

The public health expert says we cannot continue to sleep-walk our children into unregulated smartphone use.

16.02.2024 10

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Catch Up vaccination clinics needed now before measles sweeps the country

The public health expert says Ireland needs to get ahead of any spike in measles.

29.01.2024 20

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Operation Transformation is not the problem, it's the Government that lags behind

“Most people live in an environment that is profoundly obesogenic,” writes public health doctor Catherine Conlon.

17.01.2024 7

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Dr Catherine Conlon

We want to change negative attitudes to cycling

THERE is often commentary and objections to new cycle lanes, along the lines of ‘cycling will never work in Cork because of our hills, bad weather,...

16.01.2024 7

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Trees are part of the climate change solution

A LINE of trees were recently felled in Beaumont Park in Cork at the request of residents, following a motion raised by Cllr Des Cahill to Cork City...

13.01.2024 5

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Tips on ways to stay healthy this Christmas

The public health doctor has some tips for keeping yourself and loved ones safe this season.

23.12.2023 10

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Cork public health doctor: Policy on alcohol makes no sense

IRELAND plans to ‘eliminate’ cervical cancer by 2040, according to new targets announced by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Elimination means...

01.12.2023 7

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Respiratory illness clusters in China - what is it and what are the risks?

The public health doctor looks at the concerns over an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China.

28.11.2023 6

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Where does BSE come from and what are the risks?

Following the discovery of a case of Atypical BSE, what now for the Irish beef trade abroad?

09.11.2023 7

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Sewage in our waterways has huge health and environmental consequences

The public health doctor looks at the latest EPA wastewater treatment report and the damage that sewage-infected water can cause to our health and...

28.10.2023 5

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Dr Catherine Conlon

Botulism - where does it come from and what are the risks?

The public health expert examines botulism and its symptoms, how it develops and what harm it can cause.

15.09.2023 10

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Dr Catherine Conlon

If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow

Dr Catherine Conlon says the nitrates derogation is an opportunity for farmers to reduce productivity and meet EU Nature Restoration targets if...

10.09.2023 10

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