Ireland Health News API

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            "title": "Family who ‘would do anything’ to hear autistic son speak hoping new stem cell therapy can help",
            "description": "Fundraising ongoing to help Dáire Rooney get to Arizona for treatment that could help with Lurgan lad’s condition",
            "content": "The family of a Co Armagh boy is hoping that cutting edge stem cell therapy in the U.S will help them finally hear him speak.\nDáire Rooney, from Lurgan, is heading to Arizona in July to begin the specialist treatment that his loved ones believe might... [3537 chars]",
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