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Margaret Hawkins

'Choose the contraception method that’s right for you'

With so many birth control options available, doing your research and choosing the method that best suits your needs is important, writes Margaret Hawkins.

27 November 2024
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Keep asthma at bay and breathe easy this winter

Expert tips on how to maintain the common lung condition during the cold months, writes Margaret Hawkins.

20 November 2024
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Health: ‘It’s vital that women get perinatal help if they need it’

Specialist teams are in place in all maternity hospitals to help pregnant women and new mothers cope with mental health issues, writes Margaret Hawkins.

13 November 2024
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Healthbytes: the latest in the world of healthcare

From saving a life with CPR to monitoring your heart health, stay informed with healthbytes, writes Margaret Hawkins.

6 November 2024
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Health: it's either go - or go blind

With 167 trips made, the ‘Belfast or Blind’ bus has helped thousands of people. But recent HSE cuts mean costs have shot up, writes Margaret Hawkins.

30 October 2024
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Health: ‘you can live long and well with multiple myeloma’

Mother-of-four Mag Kirwan from Co Kilkenny, and dad-of-five Dermot O’Leary from Co Cork talk about the treatments that have helped them get on with living with multiple myeloma.

23 October 2024
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Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer

Six people die each year because of carbon monoxide poisoning and many more fall ill. With fires being lit again, it’s time to be aware of the risk, writes Margaret Hawkins.

16 October 2024
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Health: the gift of life

Twelve years ago, broadcaster Brendan McArdle donated a kidney to his brother, Colin, to save his life. They both share their experience, writes Margaret Hawkins.

9 October 2024
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Health: more funding is needed for breastfeeding specialists

While breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain low, support is growing. Mother-of-three Lianna Reidy says ‘reaching out’ to feeding specialists made all the difference, writes Margaret Hawkins.

2 October 2024
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