Health

Boston senator Therese Murray to launch health initiative this week in Derry

Boston senator Therese Murray and pharma executives to promote e-health in City this Thursday May 9

Pat Ramsey has applauded Edwin Poots' decision to take decisions on nursing homes away from Health Trusts as good news for care residents

Pat Ramsey calls on Western Trust to use today's meeting to halt plans for closure of 4 nursing homes

Edwin Poots has renegued on promise that no residents would be moved until alternative accommodation was available, says Sinn Féin

Beginning in July, treatment with new oral vaccine Rotarix will protect children against the diarrhoea bug rotavirus

Trust highlights Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week from April 29 - May 5 and offers support and advice via the MS Team on 028 71 296 132

Children's Heart Federation lists the 5 key signs of a heart problem in a child in its new 'Think HEART' campaign

Imperial College study says 1 sweet fizzy drink per day has major impact on risk of Type 2 diabetes, says Pat Ramsey

Ministers will fund study into effects of coal fires on air quality and health, for completion in early 2014

Health Minister sees advanced use of electronic care records (ECR) in Dallas which predict potential future health problems for patients

High air pollution levels today in City due to easterly airflows from England and Europe are expected to improve from tomorrow