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There are around 9,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed each year in Northern Ireland, so to mark World Cancer Day [4 February], the Public Health Agency (PHA) has highlighted some steps that can reduce...

One year on from the launch of the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) public information campaign on bowel cancer screening, over 57,000 test kits have been returned to the lab to be screened – but there...

Over 140 business people and health practitioners gathered at Lagan Valley Island on Wednesday 23 January to learn more about  Assessing and Addressing Health and Wellbeing at Work in a conference...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling for people to make themselves aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis, with the prevalence of this potentially life-threatening illness at its highest...

Influenza activity in Northern Ireland has increased in recent weeks weeks.  While this increase is expected at this time of year, it reinforces the need for people who are ‘at risk’ to get the...

Today has been suggested as the ‘most depressing day of the year’, and while the science behind such claims remains to be proven, the Public Health Agency (PHA) says that nonetheless ‘Blue Monday’ is...

During the unexpected March cold snap and with many home still without electricity, the PHA is advising everyone to look after themselves and other.

What happens in the early stages of life, and in particular before a child enters school, will impact significantly on their growth and development throughout their school years and also their long...

As the weather is set to turn colder over the coming weeks and homes across Northern Ireland will be turning on the heating and lighting fires, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising people to buy...

Support is available for people who are finding it hard to stick to their New Year’s resolution to stop smoking, says the Public Health Agency (PHA).

As we progress through January, many people who...

Influenza activity in Northern Ireland has increased in recent weeks. While this increase is expected at this time of year, it reinforces the need for people who are ‘at risk’ to get the vaccine as...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging pregnant women who are 28 weeks pregnant or more to get the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine, following a rise in the numbers of cases.

During 2012 there were...