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To mark No Smoking Day, Wednesday 14th March, the Public Health Agency, PHA, is urging smokers to ‘Take the Leap’ and set a date to quit for good.

There are around 340,000 smokers in Northern Ireland...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning members of the public about a potential health risk associated with a strung seed bracelet which has been on sale across the UK, including at the Eden Project...

Obesity is a modern lifestyle epidemic that is threatening our health and well-being.

This was the key message delivered by Health Minister Edwin Poots at the launch of The Framework for Preventing and...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to make climate change their business to help sustain local communities and protect public health.

During Climate Change Week (12– 18 March 2012), the...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting World Kidney Day (Thursday 8 March 201) by calling for more people in Northern Ireland to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor register.

World Kidney Day (WKD)...

Pregnant women in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area are learning how to manage their weight as a result of a project being funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA).

The ‘Watching your...

Flu rates in Northern Ireland have been low so far this winter, but the number of cases has increased slightly in the last 1-2 weeks which may be an early sign of the start of flu season. The Public...

The number of deaths from coronary heart disease in Northern Ireland has dropped significantly, according to recent figures. However, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to take steps to...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has awarded over £100,000 in funding to 18 community organisations to reduce the impact of deprivation and inequalities in health.

Working in partnership with the south...