Category: health
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Spinal injuries Ireland fundraising struggle through Covid
Christopher Windrum reports on how Covid has affected the fundraising capabilities of Spinal Injuries Ireland.
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Pints? There’s an app for that
By Luke Gillis Pubs who introduced phone apps for customers to order drinks Due to Covid-19, many pubs were looking to introduce new and creative ways to go about service their customers during the pandemic. Such examples include investing heavily in beer gardens…
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Movember helps MENtal and Physical Health
Already halfway through the month, Shay Galon reports on how social media allows Movember to spearhead the change of masculinity for the better.
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A Covid tale of two cities
The US has been divided in its response to the pandemic. Jessica Viola explores these differences with Tara Wiekert and Julia Hadley, two students in two very different states
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Give an artificial heart this Valentine’s Day
If Cupid had a heart, or three or four, there still wouldn’t be enough to give to over 2,000 patients in need of a transplant. However, French company Carmat may have just come up with a solution. Dolapo Agunbiade investigates
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A different challenge: how people with disabilities cope with the pandemic
People living with disabilities face challenges on a daily basis and with the current global pandemic they have been tested once more as we all adapt to a new way of living. Last Thursday marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Ciaron Noble spoke…
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The rise of the “BoPo” movement on Instagram
Loving your appearance can be hard. It often seems like everywhere we look, we’re being told we’re not good enough. Not thin enough, not pretty enough, not curvy enough. Niamh Talbot discusses how these tides are beginning to change, starting with social media.…
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Bodybuilder and wrestler speaks candidly about online workouts and the effect it has on personal training
Wrestler and bodybuilder Carl O’Reilly has been an advocate for keeping gyms classed as an essential service during the lockdown. In an exclusive sit down with the City.ie, Carl speaks about the importance of exercise and gyms during these tough times, and how…
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Smartwatches are changing how we exercise
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, fitness resources like trainers and gyms are harder to access. Nathan Davies explores how technology makes it easier than ever to get fit at home. Never before has the topic of health been as important as…
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How much does sports contribute to the high COVID case numbers?
All local sports clubs and gyms are completely closed now, taking away a necessary outlet for exercise and mental health from many nationwide. Conn McGillion investigates whether sports activities were spreading the Covid-19 virus. From June to August, there have been only fourteen…
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