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Carbon monoxide poisoning can kill - reduce your risk of exposure
21 November 2011
To mark the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (21- 25th November 2011), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising people to have their fossil fuel and wood burning appliances - such as boilers...
Antibiotics won’t work against colds and flu – use wisely
18 November 2011
On European Antibiotics Awareness Day (18 November) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board are reinforcing the message that antibiotics do not work against viruses such as...
HPV cervical cancer vaccine reduces cancer risk
17 November 2011
The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, which reduces the risk of developing cervical cancers, is being routinely offered to girls aged 12-13 (Year 9) in schools across Northern Ireland. The Public...
The PHA message is clear for World COPD Day – smoking is bad for your lungs
15 November 2011
In 2011, 31,574 people were registered as having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Northern Ireland. The most common cause of COPD is smoking and to mark this year’s World COPD day...
Update on boil water notice in Ballymoney area
15 November 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is liaising with Northern Ireland Water and can confirm that a ‘Boil water’ notice is still in force until further notice as a precautionary measure, in the area of...
Prevent type 2 diabetes by preventing obesity
14 November 2011
In 2011 nearly 73,000 adults in Northern Ireland are registered as having diabetes. Many cases of diabetes are preventable and are the result of obesity. With this in mind, on World Diabetes Day, 14...
Batch recall of Lloyd Grossman Korma sauces following botulism link
14 November 2011
The Public Health Agency is reinforcing the advice of the Food Standards Agency regarding the consumption of Lloyd Grossman Korma sauce product, in relation to two cases of botulism in Scotland. A...
Smoking causes mouth cancer, PHA warns
10 November 2011
Mouth cancer awareness week begins on the 13 – 20 November. With this in mind the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to be aware of the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer and is encouraging...
