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    It’s European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and CervicalCheck are asking women to call Freephone 1800 45 45 55 to receive a free Pearl of Wisdom pin, the symbol of the European cervical cancer prevention campaign and being distributed for European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (21-31 January 2015). CervicalCheck reminds women aged 25 to […]

A California measles outbreak that has been traced back to Disneyland in Anaheim is prompting concern over the growing trend among some parents to avoid immunising their children against infectious diseases. The leading US paediatrician group has urged parents, schools and communities to vaccinate children against measles in the face of an outbreak that began […]

FLU RATES ARE on the rise in Ireland, the HSE is warning. Its Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is now urging people to get vaccinated against influenza, saying that the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has increased in the past week. ILI rates have risen from 15.5 per 100,000 to 29.0 […]

Everyone can benefit from Physical Activity.  Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.  There are very few people whose health should stop them getting involved in suitable exercise and increasing their regular physical activity. It can help;       Control your weight     Reduce your risk […]