awareness

Endometriosis is thought to affect around one in 10 women in Ireland. For many women, getting an endometriosis diagnosis can take years. However, according to Oxford University, a new scan technique may help spot the condition earlier. The innovative technique uses CT scans combined with a molecular tracer to detect areas of early endometriosis, which […]

3 months ago

She revealed her diagnosis in 2021 Actor Christina Applegate has been hospitalised as she continues to live with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to reports. Celebrity website TMZ reported that the star was hospitalised in Los Angeles late last month, though the reasons for her treatment remain unclear. Back in 2021, Applegate revealed her MS diagnosis, […]

4 months ago

“Screening gives children the best chance from the very beginning.” Testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is now being offered to every newborn in Ireland for the first time. The screening was introduced as part of the national heel prick test, enabling babies to be tested for SMA within days of birth. The move has […]

4 months ago

A close call. The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright has revealed that he is currently in hospital recovering from an operation that removed a 12cm tumour from under his arm. The reality star opened up to fans as a way to raise awareness and share his cancer scare, ensuring they know what to […]

5 years ago

“We have to take action, otherwise we’re going to lose more and more lives.” “How many lives do we have to lose to push this issue?” asked the father of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Dublin. Abdul Raguragui expressed his frustration at how little is being done to cease knife crime in […]

5 years ago

Over the last few years, I’ve become more aware of how quickly melanoma can occur. I’ve always had very fair skin that’s prone to burning so skin cancer has always been a concern to me, but in 2016 it became even more of a worry. Early in 2016, my aunt was diagnosed with melanoma. Less […]

6 years ago