Amanda Cassidy

You can blame science for your sensitivity…

It was an experiment that went horribly, horribly wrong.

 At least 40 Irish women will die needlessly after a “misinformation” campaign warned girls against getting the cervical cancer jab. According to new figures reported by the Times, 15,000 vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV) were refused last year. The Irish Cancer Society revealed that the number of doses of Gardasil, the vaccine used in Ireland, […]

I’m all for making the little changes in life; lemon water in the morning, reducing my caffeine intake (no mean feat) or simply just getting an early night. But what if changing just one simple thing in your relationship could make you less stressed, more rested and increase your intimacy? You can even try it tonight. […]

The POTUS signed the order while surrounded by men

Tragic news

“We shall, we shall overcomb” and “Viva La Vulva” The protest signs were as funny as they come. And the numbers were reflected around the world. People came in their thousands to show their solidarity for women’s rights, equal rights, the environment, education, anti-racism, abortion, pro criminal-justice reform, and the list went on.. But most of […]

I was almost born stupid. My parents changed my name at the last minute to a much better version. It didn’t stop my siblings teasing me my whole life, but on paper, and according to nature, I am destined to succeed But what’s really in a name? A lot, according to researchers. Studies have thrown […]

What a bittersweet moment. Celia and Geff Kinzel brought their wedding forward when their son Logan got sick. The two-year-old has stage four brain cancer and has endured five rounds of chemotherapy in his short life. But if you can’t come to the wedding, sometimes the wedding has to come to you and that is exactly […]

This is truly shocking. An in-depth investigation is being launched by authorities in Mexico after allegations were made that children fighting cancer were given “distilled water” instead of chemo medicine. The claims have been made by governor Miguel Angel Yunes Linares. He believes the fake drugs had been used in state hospitals under his predecessor […]

There are over 20,000 au pairs working in Irish homes. Using young students from abroad to babysit children is often seen as a cheaper childcare arrangement for many Irish families. The idea is that the student gets to learn English and experience Irish family life while the parents get flexible child-care and an extra pair […]

I always wanted to be a twin. Now new research shows that there is an additional perk to having a twin – and it is not to play trick and share clothes. A study carried out by the University of Washington found that fraternal and identical twins have much lower mortality rate than the rest […]