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With thousands of young people due to receive their exam results, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking and taking drugs.

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Outdoor festivals are a time to celebrate and enjoy the summer. However, the relaxed mood can lead to festival goers becoming a little too relaxed and putting themselves and others at risk. The Public...

Thousands of volunteers at the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) have been urged to put their best foot forward and step up to the Pedometer Challenge by Active Belfast.

Working as part of Belfast...

To celebrate the first anniversary of the full roll-out of the Northern Ireland AAA Screening Programme, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all men aged 65 to take up the offer of having this...

Peer support could be key to helping more mothers breastfeed beyond the first few weeks of birth, according to the Public Health Agency (PHA). 

Today [1 August] sees the start of World Breastfeeding...

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on Sunday 28 July, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people who think they may be at risk from hepatitis B or C infection to get tested. 

The latest figures from...

Long summer days are stretching ahead and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging families to get active together, combining fun and physical activity.

Being active is great for the body and mind...

During adverse weather many people can experience a range of situations associated with the extreme weather such as cold and freezing temperatures, no electricity or mains water and flooding.  The...

An anti-cancer drug has been proven to be equally as effective in treating the most common cause of blindness in older adults as a more expensive drug specifically formulated for this purpose.

The...

With the holiday season in full swing, and many young adults across Northern Ireland choosing to celebrate the good weather, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Council for the Homeless have come...

With Northern Ireland experiencing the current high temperatures, the Public Health Agency would remind the public and healthcare professionals that the heat can be harmful to your health.  The...

As Northern Ireland enjoys soaring temperatures, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding sun-seekers – take as much care in the sun at home as you would abroad!

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