Health

Claire Boylan has organised a fundraising concert for Muscular Dystrophy UK

Organiser living with muscle wasting condition organises fundraising concert

Men and women living in Belfast have the lowest life expectancy in Northern Ireland, new figures from the Department of Health have revealed. This is compared to Mid Ulster, Lisburn and Castlereagh which has the highest life expectancy rates

Report: Men and women living in Belfast have the lowest life expectancy in NI

(left to right) Kirsten Hackman, Michelle Rumball, Fran Hall and Kathryn Butcher, who were removed from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as Boris Johnson began his evidence with an apology to victims of the pandemic at Dorland House in London, during its second investigation (Module 2) exploring core UK decision-making and political governance. Photo : Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Covid Inquiry: ‘We don’t want your apology’, protesters tell Boris Johnson

A a nurse giving a patient a diabetes test

Data health experts reveal the most Googled Diabetes questions

Lisa Fee is one of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland’s Family Support team. As they prepare to spend their last Christmas with a loved one, Lisa and the team will work with families to create a treasured Memory Book of photos, drawings and letters that can be treasured by the family. The charity has launched a £20,000 Christmas appeal to support the service which delivers year-round practical and emotional support, often responding to a call out when a parent is at the end of life.

Cancer Focus NI is working with families to create memory books

Holly Gormley, 11, from Strabane died in July from a rare blood condition - her family want to encourage others to give blood and save lives

Holly had a rare blood condition called Aplastic Anaemia

File photo dated 27/01/04 of a man smoking a cannabis joint.

35 people arrested and 5 properties searched in PSNI crackdown on illegal drugs

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council partnered with both PSNI and the Policing and Community Safety Partnership for this year’s ‘Polar Plunge’ in support of Special Olympics.

This is what happened yesterday during the ‘Polar Plunge’ in Portrush

Almac Discovery and Queen’s University Belfast have announced a five-year project to develop a new chemoproteomics centre of excellence for drug discovery. The multi-million-pound facility, which is jointly funded by Almac Discovery and a BBSRC Prosperity Partnership award, is a first of its kind in Northern Ireland and will be located at Queen’s

Almac and Queen’s launch multi-million-pound chemoproteomics facility in Belfast

Happy Birthday! Patricia Charlton and Kenneth Henderson, residents of Jordanstown Care Home in Whiteabbey, join Beaumont Care Homes’ executive chair Wendy Wadicor to toast Beaumont’s first year in Northern Ireland. Beaumont Care Homes was launched in autumn 2022 and manages 29 care homes across NI, which are home to 1265 residents

Beaumont Care Homes celebrates a year in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland poultry meat producer, Moy Park is rewarding its team of over 550 first aiders with the launch of a new company-wide recognition programme. Made up of colleagues from each of Moy Park’s sites across the UK and Europe, the first aider team plays a vital role in keeping workplaces safe and healthy, and rapidly responding to any incidents that occur. Pictured wearing the new uniform is Kasia Apafaian, production analyst, Moy Park

Largest meat producer in NI rewards 550 first aiders with a new uniform

Brian Green and Karen Ford. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Dementia care tailored to the individual

Ad Feature Dementia care tailored to the individual

Pancreatic cancer survivor Tom Hawthorne (66) from Lisburn welcomed the new partnership

Partnership to improve outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer in NI

New Drinkaware research: More than three in five Northern Irish drinkers feel their country has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol

Northern Ireland's unhealthy relationship with alcohol revealed

Bishop Climate Wiseman, 46, is greeted by his supporters outside Inner London Crown Court, when he was charged with fraud and unfair trading offences over the selling of 'plague protection kits' with claims a mixture made from oil and red string, was a cure for Covid-19.

Preacher convicted of fraud over bogus Covid cure loses appeal
A preacher found guilty of fraud for selling a bogus cure for Covid-19 has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his conviction.

The sisters' knitted cakes and biscuits raise money for Marie Curie

Gerard Greene from Craigavon, with his wife Margaret, is backing a Cancer Research UK campaign for lung cancer screening. Picture: released by Cancer Research UK

Great-grandfather with inoperable lung cancer backs NI screening call

There is no need to worry about swine flu at this stage

Swine flu: Everything you need to know

Gerard Greene from Craigavon, with his wife Margaret, is backing a Cancer Research UK campaign for lung cancer screening

Great-grandfather with stage 4 lung cancer backs screening call

Picture of Michael Watt.
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have today, Tuesday 28th November, launched Operation Begrain, an investigation into the clinical practices of Michael Watt, former Consultant Neurologist.
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Investigation launched into clinical practices of Michael Watt

Kilkeel grandmother Maura Ward recently completed an epic cycle across the Jordan desert raising £12k for Cure Parkinson’s

Co Down granny raises £12k for Parkinson’s research after 100km cycle

Kathleen Lindsay from Lisburn, Shirley O’Hara from Newtownabbey and Donna McIlwaine from Lisburn.

The Dalai Lama Trek commences in Dharamsala, the home of the Dalai Lama

Affidea, a leading European provider of advanced diagnostics, out-of-hospital services and centres of excellence in cancer care and orthopaedics has announced plans to create a new medical facility in Belfast. Located on the Boucher Road, the proposed clinic will provide a focused range of medical services to complement, expand and enhance Affidea’s existing service offering in Northern Ireland, and is projected to create up to 120 highly skilled jobs

Affidea launches plans for new medical facility in Belfast, creating 120 jobs

Undated handout photo issued by Carers NI of Louise Vance, 43, from Belfast, who provides unpaid care for her mother, who suffers from chronic heart and lung conditions and memory loss following a brain haemorrhage.

Unpaid carers save NI’s health service £5.8 billion a year, research suggests

Screen shot of GoFundMe for Grimley children

Massive outpouring of support for Grimley children as GoFundMe hits £300K

Top tips for tackling the common cold

Top tips for tackling the common cold
Already feel like you’ve had your fill of sore throats, coughs and stuffy heads this winter? Colds may be common and minor – but they can still leave you feeling rotten, not to mention being a major inconvenience.

Londonderry woman Noreen Kelly, who lives with sight loss, has set up her own personal training business

Noreen wants to encourage others with sight loss to follow their business dreams

Dr Ryan Hamilton

Dr Ryan Hamilton: Tributes have poured in for popular GP

Sean McKegney from Moira was diagnosed with genetic haemochromatosis (iron overload), in Spring 2022 when he saw his GP about another health issue.

Haemochromatosis UK has launched a public awareness campaign about the condition

Pre-death grief is when you grieve for someone before they die

Understanding pre-death grief

Eugene Rankin with his family following his stroke four years ago

Two Londonderry men encourage others not to give up hope after stroke

Researchers discovered that a naturally occurring compound could be responsible for the pain that can also accompany migraines, flushes and nausea after a glass.

Why some people are more prone to 'red wine' headaches

Eakin Healthcare has announced an investment of £19 million in research and development to establish an ostomy centre of excellence at its international headquarters in Comber, Co. Down. Pictured are Dr. Martin Crawford, director of development, Eakin Healthcare, Dr. Vicky Kell, director of innovation, research and development, Invest Northern Ireland, Padraic Dempsey, CEO, Eakin Healthcare and Mary McAllister, finance director group accounting, Eakin Healthcare

Eakin Healthcare establishes NI ostomy centre of excellence with £19m investment

Paul with his mother and father Jane and Ronnie

Heartbroken parents of Paul Russell launch cookbook to keep his memory alive

The late David Hilditch. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Brownlee

Fiat 500 charity challenge tribute by brother of late DUP MLA

“Let me be absolutely clear, the crisis is not the fault of the hard working, committed GPs and it is not the fault of our LMC or other GP representatives,” Dr Stout said.

Health: General practice ‘in the most difficult position it has ever been in’

Allegations of patient abuse at Muckamore Abbey are being investigated

Muckamore Abbey Hospital: Abuse inquiry can access patient files

A car park at Craigavon Area Hospital. The Department of Health has opened a consultation on reintroducing car parking fees in hospitals across Northern Ireland.

Political parties hit back at hospital parking fee proposals

Rebecca Boyle with her later father Billy who died from COPD

Rebecca calls for more awareness of COPD after father's death

Strabane farmer William Sproule was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013

Co Tyrone farmer shares his experience of pancreatic cancer

Parking charges are currently due to end next May following the passing of a Bill by the Stormont Assembly before it collapsed last year

Public consultation launched on re-introducing hospital parking charges

Hundreds of heartfelt tributes have been paid to Magherafelt mother-of-seven Sinead Norton after she passed away on Monday following a battle against cancer

Hundreds of tributes for NI mother and business owner after cancer battle

A hemp crop waits to be harvested.

Planners consider cannabis plant proposal for production of cannabis medicines

The number of drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland has almost trebled in a decade, according to new research

Drugs deaths in Northern Ireland almost trebled in a decade, report shows

The main risk factors are “smoking or chewing tobacco and drinking alcohol”, while certain types of human papilloma virus (HPV) infections of the mouth are also associated with higher rates of mouth cancer.

Mouth cancer: Everything you need to know

Louise Bell from Limavady was named as ‘Scheduler of the Year 2023’ at the Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI) Home Care awards

Honour for NI woman after near-death Covid-19 battle

Signage on a shop window in Belfast in December 2021 asking customers to social distance. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA

Northern Ireland had lowest Covid deaths rate in UK, report states

Belfast Optician, Geoff McConville, honoured as Freeman of the City of London. The title, bestowed by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, recognises his contributions to the field of eye care. Pictured are Nigel Haig-Brown, Master of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers and Geoff McConville

Belfast optician honoured as Freeman of the City of London

Creative Commons image of cocaine (contributed by Valerie Everett)

Man gets 18-month jail sentence for involvement in Class-A drug dealing

Baby Nylah, born in Belfast, November 9, 2023

First-ever paperless baby in Northern Ireland is born

Ballymena man, Michael Esler has entered the 2024 Strathpuffer 24 hour mountain bike endurance race, a gruelling test of mental and physical strength with 17 hours done in the dark on the Scottish highlands

Ballymena father gets on his bike for mental health and suicide charity

East Belfast man Dr Bill Woods OBE served for 60 years as a medical missionary, treating people with leprose in the Acre region of Brazil.

Brazilian President's tribute to Belfast medical missionary Dr Bill Woods OBE

Andrea Graham said joining Bravo 22, funded by the Royal British Legion, has helped her recover from the trauma of losing her husband to suicide and her own subsequent mental health issues

Bravo 22 supports an individual’s recovery and transition into civilian life.

Amy Curran during her treatment for cancer when she was 20. The Downpatrick woman is backing the 'what not to say' campaign by the charity, Teenage Cancer Trust

Young NI woman backs 'what not to say' to someone with cancer