Hi °C | Lo °C Brisk walking better for heart health than running
Brisk walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running when the energy expenditure of both activities is balanced out, a study has found.
New risk-free blood test for mums-to-be that flags up any potential abnormalities
Pregnant women across Northern Ireland can now find out whether their baby will be born with a range of genetic conditions without the risk of miscarriage.
10 best home gym equipment
Turn your house into a health club with this range of exercise essentials
Tabata Protocol: Four-minute workout gets you fitter than an hour of normal exercise
Rather than describe a four-minute exercise regime devised by a possibly sadistic Japanese professor, I will reproduce here every word spoken as Robert Scrivener, my trainer, leads me through it.
Niamh goes the extra mile for cancer charity
Niamh McDaid (24) is somebody who spends Monday to Friday on the front line in the ongoing battle against cancer. One of Cancer Focus's cancer prevention officers, Niamh visits children in primary schools, explaining the need for a healthy diet and pointing out the risks of smoking.
Court ruling boost for crusade to save Northern ireland children's heart service
The High Court has quashed a decision to axe cardiac surgery for children at a hospital in England in a move which raises serious questions over a review of services here, it has been claimed.
I lost my baby to a condition I never even knew existed - congenital diaphragmatic hernia
A Northern Ireland mum has described the precious hours she spent with her baby daughter who lost her fight for life at just over one-day-old.
Cancer halted in five patients after treatment with own genetically modified cells
A new form of cancer treatment has resulted in five patients experiencing complete remission of their disease with no detectable cancerous cells, scientists have announced.
Edwin Poots' plan 'to save' Northern Ireland's health service faces revolt by GPs
Health Minister Edwin Poots' ambitious plan to save Northern Ireland's health service looks set to fail before it begins as he faces a revolt by GPs across Northern Ireland.
'Setback' over breast cancer drug
A cancer charity has expressed its disappointment after the health regulator said a new drug to treat breast cancer was "not value for money".
Minister cuts 180 hospital beds and halves care homes
A raft of proposals aimed at saving the health service – including cutting 180 hospital beds and halving the number of statutory residential homes – has been given the green light.
Expectant mums hit by eating disorders
One in 14 women has an eating disorder in the first three months of their pregnancy, according to new research.
Deadly asbestos lies dormant in 24 Northern Ireland hospital buildings
The extent of potentially deadly asbestos present in Northern Ireland's hospitals has been revealed.
Health fears grow as antibiotics lose their effectiveness
Northern Ireland's top doctor has warned that infections currently routinely treated by antibiotics could kill – with cancer patients and premature babies among those most at risk.
World experts jetting in for Alzheimer's summit
Some of the top medical researchers from around the world have arrived in Northern Ireland for an Alzheimer's conference looking at recent scientific breakthroughs into the devastating disease.
Overworked doctors say babies are not being vaccinated as a result of cutbacks
The childhood vaccination rate and the care of new mums and their babies is being put at risk through cost-cutting measures, it has been claimed.
Aspirin is linked to prevention of cancer
Aspirin may protect women from the most dangerous form of skin cancer, research has shown.
Hanging around in hospital... how we're waiting for longer and longer
People are still waiting too long for hospital treatment in Northern Ireland, a new report reveals today.
Health Minister Edwin Poots in Dublin to meet EU colleagues
Health Minister Edwin Poots is meeting his European Union counterparts in Dublin to discuss issues affecting people in Northern Ireland.
Edwin Poots slammed for wasting time and cash as abortion code drafted at last
The Health Minister has been accused of wasting public money after revealing his officials had produced guidelines on abortion – just hours before a legal bid to force him to act got under way.
Sopranos star Gandolfini dies new
Tributes flood in for actor best known for iconic role as mob boss Tony Soprano
In Pictures: The G8 summit
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Film review: World War Z
Pitt's zombie flick is surprisingly infectious
One Summer's Day 2013
We want you to get snapping!
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
Latest News
France warns Google of privacy fine new
France is giving Google three months to be more open about the data it collects from users - or be fined.
Children and adults injured in 'very serious' car crash outside primary school new
A number of children were injured after a car overturned near a primary school today.
Five injured in Beckham stampede new
At least five people have been injured in a stampede after fans stormed a stadium gate as David Beckham arrived at a Chinese university.
Latest Sport
O'Connor ready for responsibility new
Australia fly-half James O'Connor is ready to shoulder the responsibility after being asked to spearhead the Wallabies' attack against the British and Irish Lions.
Time for Lions to deliver the goods new
The phoney war is finally over and what Warren Gatland had desperately sought to avoid happening has come to pass — the Lions squad is now in two distinct camps.
Diggin agrees player-coach deal new
Paul Diggin has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints which will see the winger combine coaching with playing.
Latest Showbiz
Blake Shelton ‘drinking his face off’ at birthday new
Blake Shelton planned on drinking plenty of alcohol on his 37th birthday and at the wrap party for The Voice.
Katie Holmes ‘lying low with love’ new
Katie Holmes is more concerned with being a single mother and building her acting career as opposed to dating.
James Gandolfini dead new
James Gandolfini reportedly died from cardiac failure Wednesday morning in Italy as The Sopranos star visited the country to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily.
