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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to be breast aware and know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

“There were almost 1,500 cases...

The colder months can be difficult for families, with many parents and guardians concerned about trying to keep their home and young babies warm.

However, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding...

Over 72,000 men have been screened in Northern Ireland in the past 10 years for potentially life-threatening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) with over 750 aneurysms detected by screening during that...

As university and third-level students start a new term, the Public Health Agency is reminding them of the dangers of mixing alcohol and drugs.

Most fatal overdoses involve the use of more than one...

Today (Monday 26 September) marks the start of Organ Donation Week, a national celebration of organ and tissue donation and transplantation which saves and transforms hundreds of lives each year.

Dur...

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Love your eyes – our five eye health top tips

1. Regular eye tests

Sight is the sense people say they fear losing the most, yet an eye appointment is the one they’re most likely...

A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer to help with early diagnosis.

‘Spot Cancer Early’ is running in...

This week marks Falls Prevention Awareness Week and the Public Health Agency (PHA), in partnership with local councils, is encouraging everyone to take measures to reduce their risk of falls at home.

As we approach World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10 September, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people that Northern Ireland’s crisis counselling helpline, is available for everyone...

A planned and targeted winter vaccination campaign to help protect those most at risk from respiratory illnesses has been launched by the Public Health Agency (PHA).

The campaign, which is due to...