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New research suggests Vitamin D can reduce severity of Covid-19 symptoms
23 Apr 2020
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One-third of Irish adults over 50 report feeling lonely at least some of the time
21 Oct 2019
13.2k
20
Three in four older Irish adults suffer from two or more medical conditions at the same time
10 Oct 2019
21.2k
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Growing old in Ireland: Quality of life peaks at 68 - and is rated the same at age 50 as at age 80
28 Nov 2018
20.9k
16
Almost half of older people depressed in months before death, according to study
12 Dec 2017
13.0k
28
Dublin adults over 10 times more likely to rely on public transport than those in rural areas
13 Apr 2017
7.6k
29
The most delightfully bonkers excerpts from GQ's Tilda Swinton interview
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More people with intellectual disabilities are using the internet, but it's still very low
1 Oct 2014
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Concern for elderly health over budget cuts
13 Mar 2013
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Average pension income for retired women 2/3 that of men
29 Nov 2012
4.3k
6
New study says three-quarters of older Irish adults are overweight
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