Category: Health

A group of Ballycastle teenagers are calling for Stormont to appoint a dedicated Women’s Minister.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case

How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at the University of Basel has uncovered a

Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, together with international collaborators, have discovered that blocking autophagy – the body’s natural recycling system for worn-out cell components

A review of 76 publications finds that pot marigold contains more than 500 reported secondary metabolites, along with natural pigments, antioxidants, and substantial dietary fiber.

A review of 37 publications found that grape- and blueberry-derived polyphenols were associated with modest improvements in cardiovascular risk markers, particularly endothelial function. However, most

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria.

Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn’t enough.

Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.

The BMA said there will “undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care” but “patient safety will still be prioritised”.

Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.

Urinary incontinence is a common but frequently overlooked consequence of stroke. Now, researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI)

A new study by the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research, University of Oxford, reveals that industrial poultry farming has led to more than 100-fold