Organisation: Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

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Staying on track with asthma

GIVEN that 2012 will see a variety of major sporting events — the Olympics, Euro 2012 — many people with asthma will feel like they can only look on as others participate in sport.

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Belfast maternity-hospital deaths: Parents face wait for test results

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Deep clean at Belfast hospital after infection kills three babies, infects four others

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No cuts in health and education in North

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North's abuse victims demand inquiry similar to Ryan report

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Children kept home as seven-year-old hit with swine flu

New case of swine flu in North

Another case of swine flu was confirmed in the North today.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009

Swine flu cases rise to 13 in North

Another case of swine flu was confirmed in the North today, bringing to 13 the number being treated for the virus in the province.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009

Hundreds of minors in North treated for drink and drug addiction

More than 400 under-18s are treated for alcoholism and drug addiction in the North each year, it was revealed today.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2009

Number of North smokers hoping to quit up by 50%

The number of people in the North trying to give up smoking has increased by over 50% it was revealed today.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2008

Travellers dying too young, says support group

Irish Travellers are dying at too young an age and a review of the health issues affecting the community is long-overdue, a leading Traveller support group said today.

Tue, 10 Jul, 2007

New meningitis vaccine launched

A new vaccine to protect children in Northern Ireland from meningitis is being introduced today.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006

All-Ireland study planned to examine Travellers' health

An all-Ireland study is to be carried out into the health of 30,000 Travellers living on the island of Ireland.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2006

Three times more cocaine use in Republic

There are almost three times more regular cocaine users in the Republic than in the North, a survey said today.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

NI minister launches campaign over public smoking

People in the North have just one month to say if they support a ban on public smoking, they were told today.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2005

Emergency helicopter service 'could be flying next year'

A dedicated all-Ireland medical emergency helicopter service could be up and running by the middle of next year, it emerged today.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004