Bid to improve stroke services suffers major blow after fall of Executive 

Efforts to improve failing stroke services in Northern Ireland have suffered a major setback following the collapse of Stormont.

Police investigating abuse allegations in Northern Ireland care home 

PSNI have launched an investigation into Glenview care home in Portadown, it has been reported.

Cancer drugs campaigner Melanie Kennedy running for Assembly seat 

Cancer campaigner Melanie Kennedy vowed to take on Stormont's traditional warring parties if the Assembly collapsed - and she's sticking to her word.

Consultation launched on specialist drugs in Northern Ireland 

Northern Ireland Health Minister Michelle O'Neill has launched a consultation on funding access to specialist drugs.

Personality shaped by our brains, study finds 

Personality is partly determined by the shape of our brains, a new study has found.

Cats' parasite linked to extreme PMS symptoms 

For those women who suffer severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) every lead up to a period can feel like a living hell, but if you have a cat you may suffer even more.

Toll of night shifts has medics falling asleep at wheel 

More than four in 10 junior doctors have fallen asleep at the wheel after driving home from a night shift, research shows.

Calls for sex education... but 27% find it unhelpful 

More than eight in 10 Britons think sex and relationship education (SRE) should be compulsory in schools, according to research.

Obesity 'not such a drain on funds' as once claimed 

Overweight and obese people dying early saves taxpayers billions and means obesity's impact on the public purse has been overblown, a think tank has claimed.

Like your roasties dark and crispy? Think again, health chiefs advise 

Roast potatoes or chips turned dark-brown with lots of crispy bits are a recipe for increasing your cancer risk, according to a new health warning.

UK women among worst for drinking in pregnancy 

Women in the UK and Irish Republic are among the world's worst for drinking during pregnancy, a study has claimed.

Protest planned as anger grows over 5,200 people left with no GP in Portadown 

Patients at a crisis-hit GP surgery have disputed claims by the Health Minister that they were getting the best care possible after being told a new contractor had been confirmed - only for the deal to fall through.

Bannview Medical Practice: Health minister says Southern Trust could step in to take on... 

Northern Ireland's health minister Michelle O'Neill has said that the Southern Trust could step in and take on a GP contract at the crisis-hit Bannview Medical Practice.

Bannview Medical Practice: New GP contractor withdraws from contract 

A GP contractor, who was due to take over at the troubled Bannview Medical Practice in Portadown, has withdrawn from the contract.

Quick Brexit trade deal with Donald Trump administration 'puts NHS, environment and... 

Theresa May has been warned by campaigners and politicians that a rushed trade deal with Donald Trump’s US administration puts the NHS, the environment and food safety at risk.

IVF clinics accused of publishing misleading figures 

IVF clinics routinely mislead their patients by "cherry-picking" their best results, a study has suggested.

Common cold vaccine 'in reach' and could be available in six to eight years, says Professor... 

A scientist has registered a patent for a vaccination against the common cold – a condition doctors have long thought could only be beaten by bed rest and plenty of fluids.

Science finds way to keep wrinkles at bay 

Wrinkled faces may not always be an inevitable part of ageing thanks to a ground-breaking new discovery.

GP secured for Bannview Medical Practice in Portadown 

A GP contractor has been secured for Bannview Medical Practice in Portadown.

Northern Ireland waiting time targets for urgent cancer treatment missed again 

A third of patients are waiting too long for urgent cancer treatment to begin in Northern Ireland, official figures show.

Northern Ireland surgery with 5,200 patients but no GPs will remain open, say health chiefs 

A GP surgery that serves more than 5,000 people in a Co Armagh town has secured a temporary reprieve after fears that it was set to close in just over a week's time.

Busy roads 'can increase dementia risk by up to 12%' 

Living close to a busy road increases the risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by up to 12%, a major study has found.

How Med diet helps elderly to maintain brain power 

A Mediterranean diet can help older adults maintain bigger brains, research has shown.

Living close to busy road 'can increase risk of Alzheimer's' 

Living close to a busy road increases the risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by up to 12%, a major study has found.

Autism: Scientists at Trinity College Dublin make breakthrough that could improve social skills 

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a significant breakthrough which could help improve the social skills of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Mesentery: New organ discovered inside human body by Irish scientists 

A new organ has been discovered hiding in plain sight inside the human body.

Apology after hundreds of patients faced 12-hour waits at Northern Ireland emergency... 

An apology has been issued after hundreds of patients across Northern Ireland's emergency departments faced waiting times of more than 12 hours over the Christmas period.

Spirited Northern Ireland teen Jennifer Smyth determined she will walk again 

A brave teen who vowed to defy doctors and walk again after she was left quadriplegic following a devastating accident three years ago has miraculously taken her first steps.

Family's anguish as they say farewell to drug victim 'failed by health system' 

The heartbroken family of a young woman who died following a suspected drug overdose have said a final goodbye to a "warm and funny" daughter and sibling.

Two thirds of asthma patients not getting basic care, charity warns 

Millions of asthma patients are not receiving basic levels of care to keep their condition in check, a charity has warned.

Sugar-free drinks do not aid weight loss, research suggests 

Artificially sweetened diet drinks make no difference to weight gain and should not be seen as healthier than their sugar-laden counterparts, according to a team of experts.

Organ donor plea over EastEnders cliffhanger 

A woman who shared her experience of liver transplant to help make the Phil Mitchell story in EastEnders as realistic as possible said she hopes it will encourage viewers to join the organ donation register.

Ronnie Wade used to stay at home because of dementia now Belfast man's fronting publicity... 

For Ronnie Wade there is nothing better than watching his two grandsons open their Christmas presents.

Health protesters in 'howl of protest' against NHS changes 

Health protesters banged drums and sounded air horns as part of a "howl of protest" against planned changes to the NHS.

Dyslexia: Major cause of learning difficulty may have been discovered by neuroscientists 

Scientists have discovered what appears to be a fundamental reason why people are dyslexic.

Bionic eye implants to give blind patients hope of regaining sight 

The NHS will pay for 10 people with an inherited form of blindness to be fitted with "bionic eye" implants.

The stigma is falling away... psychedelics will one day be available on NHS, says drugs... 

A leading drugs reform campaigner has hailed 2016 as a ground-breaking year for research into understanding how psychedelic drugs can be used to help treat a range of illnesses.

Norovirus: Five wards at Altnagelvin hospital and Slieve Russell hotel closed after 'worst... 

A senior doctor has described the norovirus outbreak at one of Northern Ireland's main hospitals as the worst in his near 30 years in medicine.

Me and my health: Singer Caitlin Cousins on her lifestyle 

The 20-year-old singer, originally from Banbridge but now living in Belfast, is a second year music student at Belfast Met. She has a festive song Christmas is Coming Around out now, which will raise money for a homeless charity.

Michelle Walsh: 'Anxiety stopped me in my tracks, but I have dealt with my demons and... 

When Londonderry singer Michelle Walsh suffered panic attacks and depression, she needed medication and talking therapies to get better. Now she tells Lee Henry she is ready to make music again.

How to eat and drink sensibly this Christmas 

Lots of people have begun asking me recently how to lose weight in the New Year. During a conversation I had the other day, a client acknowledged they'd need help to shed the extra pounds because, as they put it, "this is a bad time of year to lose weight." The fact is, the best way to maintain a healthy body shape is to eat sensibly in the first place.

Half of Northern Ireland patients with bad back wait more than a year to see consultant 

More than 50% of people in Northern Ireland waiting for a spinal assessment have been holding on more than a year for their first consultant appointment, figures have shown.

Stormont cuts led to road flood that caused crash death of my girl... it is responsible 

The parents of a girl killed in an accident have urged a Stormont department to learn from the tragedy and take action.

Give My Head Peace stars urge visitors to respect Northern Ireland hospitals visiting... 

It's a serious message delivered with humour from the stars of Give My Head Peace.

Women in Antrim and Newtownabbey have lowest healthy life expectancy in the UK 

Women in Antrim and Newtownabbey areas of Northern Ireland can expect just 51.4 years in good health - the lowest in the UK.

More than 900 people have HIV in Northern Ireland, Stormont told 

More than 900 people are living with HIV in Northern Ireland, the Stormont Assembly has been told.

SDLP's Durkan calls for eating disorder centre as children under 10 diagnosed 

Children under ten are among a huge hike in the numbers of people being diagnosed with an eating disorder in Northern Ireland in the past five years.

Brain link to liver could help treat problem drinking 

A hormonal link between the liver and brain that regulates alcohol consumption may help scientists develop new treatments for problem drinkers, according to new research.

Stormont reduces waiting time targets - as health department faces pressure over... 

Stormont has shifted the goalposts of hospital waiting time targets it has emerged - as the health department continues to face pressure as new figures show a marked increase in waiting list times.

Northern Ireland hospital waiting times sign of a workforce in crisis, claims the BMA 

Hospital waiting times in Northern Ireland have become unacceptable and symbolise a "workforce in crisis," the UK's largest medical union has warned.