Ireland Health News API

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            "title": "New research claims to debunk four-decade old theory on children’s weight",
            "description": "The ‘adiposity rebound’ concept is wrong and no clinical intervention is needed, says study author: ‘Let's allow children to grow in peace’",
            "content": "A four-decade-old theory on why children’s body mass index (BMI) ‘rebounds’ and grows from the age of six has been challenged in a new research paper.\nThe ‘adiposity rebound’ stems from a newborn’s BMI rising rapidly in their first year, before falli... [5248 chars]",
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            "description": "Not everyone will show signs of having high blood pressure",
            "content": "Blood pressure helps carry oxygen and nutrients around your body and naturally goes up and down, especially when you’re active.\nHigh blood pressure means your heart has to work harder to pump blood. But over time, constant high levels can make your b... [2623 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/health/11-groups-risk-high-blood-37027961",
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            "title": "My ego and dignity had to go out the window, getting my testicular cancer sorted was more important",
            "description": "Des Redmond was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1981, when it was taboo to talk about genitals",
            "content": "The couple, originally from Dublin, had previously experienced fertility issues and had adopted their daughter in Ireland.\nAs they sought to expand their family, they planned to start fertility treatment, which, for Redmond, meant medication to “impr... [4857 chars]",
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