The Irish Football Association has announced it is suspending the current season in Northern Ireland until at least April 4 following a board meeting on Friday morning.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League club have announced.

Ireland's Chief Medical Officer has said that fear and anxiety in relation to the coronavirus is understandable - and said that it is important that the public stay informed.

Hopes of next week’s Cheltenham Festival going ahead as scheduled received a boost on Tuesday as British Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed no current plans to cancel mass events, despite the ongoing threat of coronavirus.

A person in England has been diagnosed with the rare viral infection monkeypox, Public Health England (PHE) has said.

Along with many question marks about the long-term effects of e-cigarettes, experts are concerned young people will eventually migrate from vaping to smoking. Áilin Quinlan reports.

The HSE’s clinical lead on obesity, Dr Donal O’Shea has said Ireland should lead the way on fighting childhood obesity by introducing a plan packaging policy on fizzy drinks and sweets.

Poor diet is the world's deadliest health risk, accounting for a fifth of all deaths, a study has shown.

The vaping industry welcomed a report from the UK’s House of Commons Science and Technology Committee last week that vaping products should not be treated in the same way as conventional cigarettes, and that e-cigarettes are not a significant “gateway” for young non-smokers.

A man in hospital in the UK after he was believed to have been exposed to an unknown substance is a former Russian spy, it is understood.

Lunchtime meal deals in supermarkets and high street shops are packed with as many as 30 teaspoons of sugar, according to research.

Latest: A chemical cloud which forced coastline evacuations across East Sussex in England on Sunday is "very unlikely" to have floated over from northern France, authorities said.

"Fresher" students are being urged to get vaccinated to protect themselves against meningitis before starting university.

The number of people affected by illness at the World Championships has risen to 50, with four confirmed cases of norovirus, Public Health England announced today.

Botswana's Isaac Makwala has the chance to go for World Championships gold today, but he remains aggrieved at his exclusion from his favoured 400 metres on medical grounds.

Botswana’s Isaac Makwala will go for World Championships gold after overcoming illness, quarantine and two races in little more than two hours to qualify for today’s 200 metres final.

The IAAF has come under criticism after the exclusion of Botswana medal hope Isaac Makwala from Tuesday night's 400 metres final at the World Championships.

Parents in the UK who leave their car engines running while on the school run could face fines as part of a drive to cut air pollution.

Dozens of people have been treated by paramedics on the hottest ever day of Glastonbury Festival.

Exercising for at least 45 minutes several times a week can boost brain power in the over-50s, research suggests.

A doctor who admitted misleading other medics over Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey also acted dishonestly, medical watchdogs in England ruled today.

More than three million people across the UK could stave off infections such as colds or flu every year if everyone took Vitamin D supplements, experts have said.

Poultry keepers are being urged to remain vigilant over bird flu after a dead wild duck in Wales was found to have a dangerous strain of the disease.

Unsafe levels of a paint thinner chemical have been discovered in batches of gravy in the UK just one week before families sit down to a Christmas roast dinner.

A nurse travelling back from Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone concealed the fact that Pauline Cafferkey had a raised temperature indicating she was infected with the deadly virus, a tribunal in England has found.

DEMENTIA FACTORS: Most people are unaware of all the lifestyle factors which can increase the risk of dementia, a survey has found. 

Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey has been accused of allowing an incorrect temperature to be recorded during a "chaotic" screening process on returning to the UK.

Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey is facing a disciplinary hearing linked to her return to the UK with the virus.

Taking vitamin D supplements could significantly reduce the risk of severe asthma attacks for some asthmatics, health experts have found.

Ticks were found on almost one in three dogs during random checks of pets in the largest survey of its kind in the UK.

Vaping from electronic cigarettes could be as bad for the heart as smoking the real thing, scientists warn.

Festival-goers in England have been urged to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after a "significant number of cases" were linked to popular events there this summer.

Pauline Cafferkey has spoken of her stress over misconduct allegations which remain unresolved more than 18 months on from her return to the UK with the virus.

People are being urged to consider taking a vitamin supplement in the winter months to ensure they get enough vitamin D.

The problem here for the punters ... is just who to believe and exactly what to put in our mouths, writes Alison O’Connor

Tobacco giants have lost their High Court challenge over the lawfulness of the British Government's new plain packaging rules - the day before they are due to come into force.

A quarter of children in England start school suffering from tooth decay, new figures show.