In Ireland, almost 2 in 100 births are twins. While global data has shown that the rate of multiple births has gradually increased since the 1980s, with factors such as fertility treatments and women starting their families later on in life contributing to this, new...
In Ireland, September marks FASD Awareness Month and on the 9th September each year, International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (IFASD) Awareness Day is commemorated and has been done so since 1999. The aim is to raise awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum...
Today (31 August 2023) is International Overdose Awareness Day: a global campaign that aims to end overdose, remember those who have died from overdose, and to acknowledge the loved ones left behind. Established in 2001 and convened by the Penington Institute since...
What is drug and alcohol testing? As a leading drug and alcohol testing laboratory, we test for a wide range of drugs and their metabolites using hair, oral fluid, urine, and nail samples. We also offer a full alcohol testing service including point-of-care breath...
There are plenty of famous siblings in the A-list world including the Kardashians, the Beckhams, and the Williams sisters. But what you might not know is that some of our favourite celebs have a lesser-known twin. As a leading DNA testing laboratory, we often meet...
World Drug Day, or International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, takes place on 26th June 2023. It’s a global event organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and has been running since 1987. Designed to strengthen action and...
Father’s Day is observed in many countries around the globe and while traditions and dates may vary, this year it will take place in Ireland on Sunday 18th June. Adopted after the Second World War, it’s a day where dads, stepdads, granddads, and father figures are...
DNA relationship testing has become readily available to everyone over the past few years, but how do you know that the results of a potentially life-changing test are accurate? In this blog, we’ll look at the accreditations and proficiency testing schemes that...
World Maternal Mental Health Day takes place across the globe on 3 May 2023. The event has been running since 2016 when an international group of maternal mental health activists, clinicians, academics, and people with lived experiences came together to raise...
Today (28 April 2023) is World Day for Safety and Health at Work: an annual campaign organised by the International Labour Organisation, to highlight the importance of safer workspaces and the ways in which businesses can reduce the risk of workplace deaths and...
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