Hilarious histories and funny folklore
Avast there landlubbers, it’s time for some pirate history. Join Hilarious Histories and Funny Folklore at their ‘Hilarious Histories Family Show’ in Ballyroan Library in Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin on Friday September 18 from 5.30-6.15pm for “a fun, socially distanced show, suitable for the whole family”.
Organisers say: “Captain Ho Ho takes you on a voyage of imagination and fun. Find out who the most feared pirate was of all time, why pirates wore eye patches, and women pirates and their crew. This show combines magic and storytelling while mixing in pirate legend and lore. An exciting show that kids will treasure.”
Organisers can accommodate groups of up to four people seated in a pod, they ask those interested to book for the total number of tickets they require for their group in one booking. Attendees are asked to be at the library at 5.20pm where they will be greeted by a staff member and shown to your seats. Events are carried out within government and HSE guidelines.
Secondhand smoke leads to more hospital time for kids
Children exposed to tobacco smoke have higher rates of hospital admissions after visiting emergency departments or urgent care facilities, according to research from the US.
The study by University of Cincinnati researchers, set to be published in October in Pediatric Research and currently available online, found that tobacco smoke exposure also increased the risk of paediatric patients having respiratory-related procedures performed while in the emergency department, as well as medications prescribed.
It compared 380 children exposed to tobacco smoke with 1,140 children not exposed, matching the children in regards to age, sex, race and ethnicity, according to Ashley Merianos, an associate professor in UC’s School of Human Services – who led the study.
“We know that exposure to secondhand smoke is related to substantial morbidity in children. In addition to exposed children having more health care visits, I was really interested in taking a closer look at the actual resource utilisation during their visits.”
Are babies born during Covid-19 hypoallergenic?
A new Irish study aims to determine if babies born during the Covid-19 pandemic are more likely to go on to develop allergies.
Allergic diseases, such as asthma, eczema, hay fever and food allergies have become more common over the last three decades. This is thought to be due to what is known as the ‘hygiene hyposthesis’.
People nowadays are less exposed to infections as a result of smaller family sizes, a community focus on hygiene and the introduction of effective immunisations against serious infections.
Scientists at the Royal College of Surgeon’s in Ireland’s (RCSI) Department of Paediatrics and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street want to look into this further.
They aim to investigate whether lower rates of viral infections and improved air quality, which emerged as a result of lockdown, are going to make allergic conditions more or less common in children born into families who have experienced isolation and social distancing.
