Ireland’s International Outreach: Children of Chernobyl

Ireland’s International Outreach: Children of Chernobyl ‘Trocaire’ is the official overseas development agency of the Irish bishops. Established in 1973, it saw itself as having a mandate to tackle the causes as well as the effects of under development in the world’s poorer countries.  It has wide representation internationally through its work in several countries…

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UN Guidelines Unveiled to Prevent rising hearing loss among young smartphone listeners

UN GUIDELINES UUNVEILED TO PREVENT RISING HEARING LOSS AMONG YOUNG SMARTPHONE LISTENERS More than one billion 12 to 35-year-olds, risk irreversible hearing loss from exposure to loud sounds such as music played on their smartphone, UN health experts said on Tuesday, unveiling new guidelines to help address the problem. The recommendations to prevent noise-induced hearing…

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