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'I asked her if it was a tumour and she nodded' – Granny advises all women over 50 to continue with their smears

Mary McAuliffe has been cancer clear for five years since her treatment. Photo: Liam Burke/Press 22 ‘I asked her if it was a tumour and she nodded’ – Granny advises all women over 50 to continue with their smears Independent.ie Over 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ireland every year and while the… Read More »

In Brief: Pregnancy Reduces Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder in Women and Their Partners

Because even small amounts of fetal exposure to alcohol have been associated with a constellation of adverse effects, women who are pregnant are counselled to avoid all consumption of alcohol.  Women who are pregnant or planning to conceive are highly motivated and often make fairly significant changes in their health behaviors; however, we have seen… Read More »

Skinny people owe their good fortune to lucky genes, says new DNA-focused study

Skinny people should not act as if they are “morally superior” to those struggling with their weight because the likelihood is they simply have lucky genes, a groundbreaking study by Cambridge University has found. The study, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, focused on healthy adults with a low body mass index (BMI), and revealed… Read More »