Lifeline website goes live
Tue 8th December 2009 02:39 pm
The Health Minister yesterday launched the Lifeline helpline website.
The new website: www.lifelinehelpline.info has been developed to improve awareness of the Lifeline services which are available f... read more »
Men ‘largely ignorant’ of processed meat risk
Mon 30th November 2009 05:18 pm
Men eat almost twice as much processed meat as women but are less likely to know it can cause cancer, research has suggested.
Foods such as bacon, ham, salami and some sausages can increase the ri... read more »
Continental market opens in Belfast
Wed 18th November 2009 02:46 pm
Belfast Continental Market was officially opened yesterday and hundreds of people were already queueing up to be the first to sample everything from croque monsieurs to paella.
With more than 82 s... read more »
Review of Support Provision for Carers Launched
Tue 10th November 2009 08:33 pm
Review of Support Provision for Carers has been launched by Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritchie and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Michael McGimpsey.
The 20... read more »
Man fined £750 for racial abuse
Mon 19th October 2009 08:38 pm
A 20-year-old man from Londonderry who shouted racially abusive comments has been fined £750.
Jason Anthony Clarke, from Cornshell Fields in the city, admitted shouting the comments at a blac... read more »
Health Minister launches Mental Health and Learning Disability Action Plan
Mon 12th October 2009 02:35 pm
Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey launched an action plan which aims to address issues in mental health and learning disability services.
The Bamford Action Plan 2009-2011 sets out key actions which... read more »
New rules announced on exchange of driving licences
Wed 7th October 2009 02:17 pm
Environment Minister Edwin Poots today announced new legislation regarding the exchange of foreign driving licences in Northern Ireland.
The Motor Vehicles (Exchangeable Licences) Order (Northern Ir... read more »
Driving message home on elderly
Mon 5th October 2009 02:35 pm
Older people across Northern Ireland sent a clear message to society during events organised for Age Awareness Week.
It was organised by the Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP) to celebrate the di... read more »
Minister's plea over blood donation
Mon 7th September 2009 02:06 pm
Just six per cent of people in Northern Ireland who could donate blood do so, it was revealed today.
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey led from the front by donating blood as he encouraged the oth... read more »
Seafood cuts heart attack risk
Mon 24th August 2009 02:09 pm
Over half of people living in Northern Ireland are unaware that a diet rich in seafood can dramatically slash the risk of suffering a heart attack, a new survey has found.
Recent research by US ... read more »
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