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Smoking increases your risk of developing mouth cancer, PHA warns
28 November 2013
Latest figures show that in Northern Ireland, 216 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer in one year.
With Mouth Cancer Awareness Month (1–30 November) drawing to an end, the Public Health Agency...
Listening to families touched by suicide is essential
22 November 2013
Families who have been affected by suicide have an important role to play in the vital work that is ongoing to help prevent suicide and promote mental health and wellbeing. That is according to the...
Have you had your flu vaccine yet?
20 November 2013
As we move closer to the height of winter, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people who are eligible for the flu vaccine but haven’t yet had it, to get it as soon as possible.
The PHA is...
World COPD Day – stop smoking now to cut the risk
19 November 2013
In 2013, 34,522 people in Northern Ireland were registered as having the life-threatening lung disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is caused primarily by smoking.
COPD kills...
Antibiotics are a valuable resource – use them wisely!
18 November 2013
Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem and is already becoming a major threat to the management of infections. On European Antibiotic Awareness Day the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB), the...
Working together to tackle smoking prevalence
18 November 2013
Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable illness, premature death and health inequality throughout Northern Ireland. Around 2,300 people die prematurely each year from smoking-related...
PHA advice on preventing stimulant-related deaths
15 November 2013
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today issuing advice aimed at preventing stimulant-related death and illness.
The PHA has produced guidance aimed at anyone who comes into contact with stimulant drug...
Make sure you know about diabetes on World Diabetes Day
14 November 2014
The theme for this year’s World Diabetes Day on 14 November is ‘Education and prevention’. With this in mind, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone across Northern Ireland to be aware...
Beware of CO poisoning as you turn up the heat
06 November 2014
November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone as the temperature drops and people turn up the heat to be aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide...
The best start for every child
06 November 2013
The Public Health Agency (PHA) will today [November 6] hold a maternal and infant nutrition conference on how to give our children the best start in life and ensure that they have a long and healthy...
Take action now to deal with stress
06 November 2013
Today is National Stress Awareness Day and according to the Public Health Agency (PHA) it’s the perfect opportunity to take time out from our busy lives to reduce the amount of stress we experience.
M...
Get lung cancer aware for November
30 October 2013
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among both men and women in Northern Ireland, with round 900 new cases diagnosed each year.
Gerry Bleakney, Strategic Lead for Tobacco Control with the...