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Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced radical changes to how the health service is run, by scrapping NHS England with plans for more quangos to go. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Local health service bureaucracy questioned amid NHS reforms in England

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years.

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has already warned it could leave him facing a £400 million funding shortfall

Short-term health approaches could cause lasting damage to services, body warns

Coeliac UK to deliver 20,000-strong petition to 10 Downing Street advocating for the protection of gluten free prescriptions

Coeliac UK to deliver 20,000-strong petition to 10 Downing Street advocating for...

A family who received support from Action on Postpartum Psychosis

National charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis working...

Academics said that encouraging children to eat fish is “likely to have a positive effect on child development”

Eating fish linked to kind kids

Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

The one thing you can do to alleviate hay fever symptoms right now

Pictured at the launch of the new partnership are l-r Jeanette McCabe, Lending Officer at CCU Credit Union, Maria Kennedy One2One Manager at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Group (KPHG), Terry McGuinness Business Development & Marketing Manager at CCU Credit Union, Ruby Slateford Nurse and Christopher Monahan Group Financial Controller at KPHG.

Credit Union Partners with Kingsbridge Hospital Group to offer affordable financ...

A woman pausing to look at dedications written on the National Covid Memorial Wall in Westminster, London.

Day of reflection marks five years since the start of Covid pandemic

Spending money is no object to Stormont. Its MLAs support demands for almost all spending, but reject all revenue raising

Ben Lowry: When cuts come across Europe, wasteful NI will be first in line

Lindsey and Rob Burrow during the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in 2024

Lindsey Burrow on her memoir, Take Care

The figure remained static for decades until it started creeping up from the turn of the century

Figures show more female doctors than men in Northern Ireland

With the right care and attention, many dental issues facing older people can be managed or even prevented

Dental problems facing older people

Steve Spoerry has been appointed Interim Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust appoints interim chief executive
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has announced that Steve Spoerry has been appointed as interim chief executive.
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Honey is a popular pancake topping - but it shouldn't be given to children under one.

The one ingredient you should never feed your baby on Pancake Day

BBC Breakfast show with Heston Blumenthal speaking about his bipolar disorder. Issue date: Friday February 28, 2025. PA/BBC Photo.

Blumenthal: My wife sectioning me was best thing to happen

From grapefruit to St John's Wort, there are certain everyday things that can affect the contraception pill.

These five things can make the contraceptive pill less effective

One in five people in the UK live with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

How to spot the warning signs of diabetes as cases on the rise

Babies and young children can develop dehydration from norovirus which can become very serious and require urgent medical treatment.

Symptoms of norovirus to look out for after the Half Term holidays

Thanks a Million health fund launched to tackle carers burnout

Mitch Hughes, Director of Menswear & Sir Chris Hoy

M&S teams up with Sir Chris Hoy to encourage men in Northern Ireland to take ‘a ...

Joint pain can be agonising for many people

The £12 knee pain reliever recommended by consultant that 'works'

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston.

Report said Stormont had 'trillions, rather than billions' to spend

Patients regularly ask when they can have sex again

'Low impact' sex guide for injured lovers recovering from surgery

Food product recalled from Asda stores in Northern Ireland over allergen concerns

Food product recalled from Asda stores in Northern Ireland
Customers can return the product for a full refund
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Mike Farrar has been appointed as the interim Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health

Interim Permanent Secretary for Department of Health announced

Brittle nails, bloated belly and flaky skin: Shocking images of sleep deprivatio...

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

McDonald’s UK: Green milkshake to make debut in restaurants in time for St Patrick’s Day (Photo: McDonald's/Adobe Stock)

McDonald's launches new green milkshakes - a first for UK menus

Norovirus cases are continue to surge this winter.

Norovirus symptoms you shouldn't ignore as cases reach new winter high

Diabetes UK has warned that diabetes “is a gateway to many other serious health issues”, like strokes, heart attacks and heart failure

Diabetes ‘hidden health crisis’

Morning View

Editorial: Stormont’s failings mean any huge pay rise for MLAs is unjustifiable

This week marked the one-year anniversary of the restoration of Stormont and the Northern Ireland Executive

Letter: Stormont must be held to account for its failures

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England have increased by 13%.

Tuberculosis symptoms you need to know - as cases rise in England

The NHS has been hit with a 'quad-demic' of seasonal illness this winter.

How to protect your child from picking up these common bugs at nursery

Cases of HMPV have been surging in China.

Seven common HMPV symptoms to look out for as UK cases numbers rise

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

New most common cancer in the UK named - how to check your risk

Roger McMillan, managing partner and head of healthcare at Carson McDowell is pictured with the Private Healthcare Excellence Awards organisers Dr Carla Devlin and Sarah Weir

Private Healthcare Excellence Awards coming to Belfast

Home helps were risking their lives for minimum wage to care for some of the most vulnerable people in society during Storm Eowyn, it has been reported.

Storm Eowyn: Home helps risking their lives to care

The NHS is suffering severe problems and is under immense pressure. Among the issues is bed blocking

Letter: Solution to bed blocking that’s a win for everyone

A fifth UK case of mpox Clade Ib has been found in Leeds

Doctor shares red flag symptoms of Mpox that you shouldn't ignore

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

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Belfast health club partners with HealthHero to offer healthcare service

Winter can be a challenging time for our mental health.

Pharmacist shares five ways to help symptoms of 'winter depression'

9 healthy foods to put in your child’s packed lunch according to the NHS (Photo: Pixel-Shot - stock.adobe.com)

9 healthy foods recommended by NHS for your child’s lunch

Laurene Agnew from Bangor with her husband Chris and children Alex and Ella. Laurene has crowdfunded for her own treatment in Romania

NI mum Laurene crowdfunds her own 'life-saving' treatment in Bucharest

Viral infections like the flu are very common in children.

Flu symptoms in kids: warning signs parents need to know

Morning View

Editorial: It was obviously inappropriate for the BBC to call the SAS 'infamous'

Radiography union warns against any lag to future pay deal

Baby foods you should feed your children - and when to start (Photo: New Africa - stock.adobe.com)

Everything you need to know about food for your baby

Latest NHS figures: Cancer care in Northern Ireland is 'crumbling'

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

Health minister Mike Nesbitt pictured today on his way to the meeting called to address winter hospital pressures

A&E crisis: Flu spike this year says Nesbitt as he rules out bringing in army

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