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HSE warns against alcohol consumption in pregnancy on FASD Awareness Day
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (230+ words) Westmeath Independent HSE warns against alcohol consumption in pregnancy on FASD Awareness Day On this Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, the HSE is advising women who are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy to avoid alcohol completely. Fetal Alcohol…...
Westmeath minister announces commencement date of legislation for cancer survivors
2+ week, 5+ day ago (274+ words) Minister of State Robert Troy TD today (Tuesday) announced the commencement dates for the ‘Right to be Forgotten’ legislation. The commencement order provides that the key provisions relating to the disregard of cancer-related medical history for eligible mortgage protection insurance…...
Midlands event featuring Robbie Henshaw raises???50,000 for children???s cancer charity
2+ week, 6+ day ago (570+ words) More than 600 people attended a childhood cancer charity night featuring five Irish rugby internationals in Tullamore last Friday evening. The successful event - "Beyond The Try - An Evening With Irish Rugby Legends" - raised €50,000 for Cancer Fund for Children in order to…...
More needs to be done to help smokers quit, charity says
2+ week, 6+ day ago (242+ words) The only way to shift Ireland’s high smoking rate is through higher cigarette prices, according to the Irish Heart Foundation. Ireland’s national heart charity has said more needs to be done to help smokers quit, including increasing the duty on…...