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NUI Galway’s Paediatric Society and the Association of Medical Students Ireland (AMSI) are co-running a two-day event titled ‘Healthy Heroes’ to promote child and adolescent health. They have invited a total of 400 local primary school and transition year students to attend interactive workshops surrounding healthy habits, on November 8-9th at NUIG’s main campus.

Epigenetics has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in medicine. This suggests that our behaviour can influence which of our genes are turned on or off. It is your lifestyle or your genes that determines your health? What you eat, how you move, rest, along with your thoughts, and all regulate your genes. You can turn on genes that create health or disease.

Owner of Optique Opticians Elaine O’Sullivan FAOI, optometrist, established a state-of-the-art optical practice at Briarhill Shopping Centre, Ballybrit, in October 2007. Since then, she has established a reputation for her excellent eyecare, stunning eyewear collections, and the most advanced sight testing technology.

Owner of Optique Opticians Elaine O’Sullivan FAOI, optometrist, established a state-of-the-art optical practice at Briarhill Shopping Centre, Ballybrit, in October 2007. Since then, she has established a reputation for her excellent eyecare, stunning eyewear collections, and the most advanced sight testing technology.

Relay For Life is a 24 hour event that celebrates the lives of cancer survivors, remembers those lost to the disease, and fights back by raising money to fund vital research and services.

There will be a six week evening course on the ‘Introduction to Ayurveda’, classes will commence on October 4 and will be held on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm.

The Relay For Life Castlebar organising committee is delighted to announce that Relay For Life 2017 plans are on track and they are expecting a great event on September 23 and 24 in Breaffy Sports Arena. The Castlebar Relay For Life committee is joining forces with the Irish Cancer Society to host the deeply moving and uplifting 24-hour community event which celebrates cancer survivorship, remembers those sadly lost to cancer, and fights back by playing an active role in raising awareness of cancer in the community.

A biostatistician at NUI Galway is among the first recipients of a new research awards scheme announced this week by the Health Research Board.

A new €2.5m electronic based patient record system is to be introduced at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park Hospitals).

Atopic dermatitis – also known as atopic eczema – is a chronic skin disease that affects the skin on the face and body of babies, children, and adults.