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A new analysis reveals that women are less likely than men to receive treatment for aortic stenosis, a potentially life-threatening heart condition. The research indicates that women are 11% less likely to be referred to a hospital specialist after being diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a heart valve disease. Researchers state that the findings reveal “inequities in management and care of this common and serious condition.” The data also showed disparities in care for South Asian and Black patients, as well as those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Aortic stenosis involves a narrowing of the aortic valve or the area surrounding it,…

Women taking weight-loss jabs are being warned they must use effective contraception. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued its first alert to the public regarding contraception and weight loss and diabetes jabs following concerns they may not be used safely. The injections have been previously linked to a “baby boom”, with women reporting online that they have had surprise “Ozempic babies” despite using contraception. To date, the MHRA has received more than 40 reports relating to pregnancy among women on the drugs. There are also warnings over a lack of evidence for pregnancy safety for the jabs,…

At 28, O’Leary has been a part of Bristol City since his early teens. It took dedication and perseverance for him to eventually secure the position of first-choice goalkeeper. News Source : Irish Examiner

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The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The veto was cast because the resolution did not explicitly link the ceasefire to the release of hostages held by Hamas.Furthermore, the resolution failed to condemn Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the event that triggered the ongoing conflict. The US also insisted on provisions requiring Hamas to disarm and withdraw from Gaza, which were absent from the resolution.The remaining 14 members of the 15-nation Security Council voted in favor of the resolution, which characterized the humanitarian situation in Gaza…

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Co Cork involving a cyclist. The incident occurred on the N25 in Carrigtwohill at approximately 5pm on Wednesday evening. Emergency services attended the scene, but the male cyclist, who was in his 60s, was pronounced dead. His body has been taken to the mortuary at University Cork Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The male driver of the van involved, also in his 60s, was treated at the scene. Gardaí have closed the road to allow Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to conduct a technical examination. This section of the N25 will remain…

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An Garda Síochána has not yet released details regarding the extent of injuries or the number of individuals affected. News Source

Featured photo: BBC Studios / Michael Leckie Buncrana singer/songwriter George Houston is set to make his TV debut on Later… with Jools Holland, sharing the stage with an impressive array of artists. Anticipation is high for the episode, which will be available on BBC iPlayer from Sunday, June 8th, and broadcast on BBC2 on Sunday, June 15th. The show’s lineup features Peggy Seeger, Sugababes, Obongjayar, Kae Tempest, and Wolf Alice. This appearance marks a significant milestone for George (23), who will perform his track Lilith from his forthcoming album, TODC (The Original Death Card), scheduled for release on Friday, June…

Simon Read’s new book, “The Many Murders of Michael Malloy,” is now available, telling the remarkable true story of Michael Malloy, a homeless Irish immigrant from Donegal who repeatedly cheated death. Michael Malloy, now a well-known figure in true crime lore, was targeted by a group of five men in early 1933 in a bizarre scheme. These men, infamously known as the “Murder Trust,” plotted to kill Malloy to collect on a lucrative life insurance policy. However, their seemingly straightforward plan to prematurely end Malloy’s life was continually foiled by his astonishing resilience. What ensued was a horrific sequence of…