A Canadian doctor has taken to TikTok to educate users on the rare instances where sets of twins are born to different fathers. Dr Michael Narvey, a newborn intensive care specialist from Winnipeg, Canada, addressed followers on his channel, providing a simple...
A new study which will examine the experience of people caring for or living with someone with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the first of its kind to be launched in Ireland. The research, which is being conducted by Dr Katy Tobin of Trinity College Dublin...
Large numbers of people living with drug addiction were abandoned during the Covid lockdowns, according to support workers across Ireland. At the height of the pandemic, drug and alcohol support groups were deemed as non-essential services. Their closure resulted in...
The Limerick Gardaí has expressed concerns over a rise in drug-driving, with one in seven roadside tests coming back positive. The city’s road policing unit – which carries out roadside drug testing for illicit substances including opiates, benzodiazepines, cocaine,...
Three men have admitted planning to smuggle €6.4m of cocaine into Ireland from Britain. The stash, which was hidden in the back of a lorry among pallets of yoghurt and orange juice, was found in October 2020. Attending Caernarfon Crown Court, the three culprits –...
It is well documented that stress, anxiety and boredom as a result of the pandemic are all factors that have led to an increase in habitual drinking and alcohol-related health problems. Earlier this year Dr Frank Murray, a liver specialist and chair of Alcohol Health...
DNA testing has once again been used to discover mix-ups surrounding in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Two months ago, we reported how a couple who took a DNA test ‘for fun’ were shocked to discover that the husband was not their son’s biological dad. Now, another US...
A DNA test for paternity is the most precise scientific method of establishing a biological relationship between a child and their father. For just €149, you can get the answer you need with our at-home paternity DNA test. It’s a reliable and affordable option for...
Almost a decade ago, in December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child. This annual observance day focuses attention on addressing the many barriers girls across the world...
In October each year, Ireland celebrates National Grandparents Day. This year, the country will commemorate this special day on Wednesday 6th October. After all, if we have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, why not also dedicate a whole day to grandparents? National...
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