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LATEST: Second booster vaccination rollout for pregnant women and over 60s begins today

A second booster vaccination rollout aimed at pregnant women and over 60s has begun today, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced. The initial announcement was made by the HSE last Wednesday, while the Health Protection Surveillance Centre ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:55

121m unplanned pregnancies per year 'a crisis', says Irish advisor to UN Population Fund

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Irish advisor for UN Population Fund calls 121m unplanned pregnancies per year 'a crisis'

A major report has found that almost half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended. The report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), hosted by the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), found that between 2015 and 2019, there were ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:40

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Pregnancy may cause brain changes linked to mother-baby bonding, European study finds

Pregnancy may cause brain changes linked to maternal behaviour like mother-baby bonding and nesting, new research suggests. According to the study, being pregnant may change the structure and function of the brain. These changes may contribute ...

23 Nov 2022 at 13:21

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Number of births to teenage mothers in Ireland has fallen by over 60% in ten years

The number of births to teenage mothers in Ireland has fallen by over 60% in a decade. According to the Vital Statistics Annual Report released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the birth number for teenagers has decreased by 61....

12 Nov 2021 at 13:49

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Irish doctor recommends Covid vaccine for pregnant women who have already had virus

An Irish doctor has said pregnant women who have already had Covid should still consider gettting vaccinated. Dr Ronan Glynn made the comments on Twitter as part of a thirteen-part informational about pregnancy, Covid-19, and vaccination. ...

28 Oct 2021 at 17:35

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Donnelly confirms introduction of 100m safe zones at abortion clinics

The Minister for Health has received government approval to introduce Safe Access Zones around healthcare services providing termination of pregnancy services. Minister Stephen Donnelly today (June 27) announced approval of the Health ...

27 Jun 2023 at 16:17

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Study results hailed ‘significant step forward’ managing diabetes in pregnancy

The results of an Irish study could help manage a type of diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy, and avoid negative impacts the condition can have on both mothers and babies. The findings of a trial carried out at University of Galway ...

03 Oct 2023 at 08:00

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'I'm in tears here' - Room to Improve viewers commend couple for opening up about pregnancy loss

Room to Improve viewers have praised a Tipperary couple for opening up about their pregnancy loss which occurred during the show's filming. Yesterday's episode (December 14) followed Kate and Brian as they transformed their rural ...

15 Jan 2024 at 15:40

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‘March for Life’ demonstration held outside Sligo University Hospital

Estimates of 800-900 abortions per month being carried out in Ireland have been described as “a devastating tragedy” by Seán Wynne, Drumshanbo Secretary of the Irish Catholic Association Campaign, at a very well attended March ...

18 Jan 2024 at 10:00

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HSE doctor urges pregnant women to get three 'safe and highly effective' vaccines

A HSE consultant is urging pregnant women to get flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough vaccines this winter. Dr Aparna Keegan, who is a consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE National Immunisation Office, called on women ...

16 Nov 2023 at 12:41

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Irish professor leads team in finding potential cure for pregnancy sickness

A team of scientists led by Ireland's Prof Stephen O'Rahilly say they have discovered why some women become extremely sick during pregnancy, which could lead to a possible cure. A collaborative study led by Professor ...

14 Dec 2023 at 10:52

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New report reveals over 8,000 abortions occurred in Ireland in 2022

A new report has revealed over 8,000 abortions took place in Ireland in 2022. The Annual Report on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 found that 8,156 medical procedures were carried out ...

03 Jan 2024 at 17:07

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