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New poll finds huge majority backs cigarette ban for under 21s

...die of a tobacco-related illness. And for every death a further 30 will suffer a smoking-related disease such as stroke, HEART DISEASE, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),” said the Foundation’s Director of Advocacy, Chris Macey. “It...

16 Nov 2021 at 13:08

Features

Irish Cancer Society calls for increase in exercise to help reduce cancer risk

The Irish Cancer Society was concerned to learn that almost four out of 10 women and three in 10 men in Ireland are putting themselves at increased risk of diseases, such as cancer, by not getting enough exercise, according to new research by the ...

06 Sept 2018 at 15:51

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What exactly happens at a Covid-19 test centre? An update from your Health Service Team in the midlands

Coronavirus is spread in sneeze or cough droplets. To infect you, it has to get from an infected person's nose or mouth into your eyes, nose or mouth. You could get the virus if you come into close contact with someone who has the virus and is ...

31 Mar 2020 at 20:00

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Abbeylara

Funeral Mass Mass will take place on Tuesday, 15 July in Abbeylara at 11.00am for Pee Galligan, Toneymore and Birmingham, England who died on Saturday, 28 June in Birmingham. This Mass will coincide with Pee’s Funeral Mass in Birmingham, on ...

12 Jul 2014 at 10:08

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Longford Health: How to avoid high blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension affects over half of all adults in Ireland over 45 years of age. Approximately four in every five men and two in every three women with high blood pressure are not being treated according to the Irish ...

19 Sept 2019 at 13:00

Local News

Irish Heart Foundation launch Escape Your Chair challenge for Longford workers

...sedentary for at least three hours more than previously. “Sitting at work all day can increase a person’s risk of HEART DISEASE and stroke, and it may counteract the benefits of their regular exercise,” said Irish Heart Foundation ohysical...

03 Sept 2020 at 16:00

Local News

Healthy Living: Dealing with hypothyroidism

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Are you gaining weight without any major diet changes, feeling sluggish, depressed, constipated, weak and aching muscles, dry skin and can’t get the heat into you no matter how warm the ...

15 Aug 2020 at 17:00

Deaths

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Johnny Creegan, Crott, Moyne, Longford The death occurred, peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, December 7 of Johnny Creegan, Crott, Moyne, Longford. Predeceased by his parents James and Katie, by his sister ...

09 Dec 2020 at 14:45

National Ploughing

Lions to screen 10,000 people for diabetes at the National Ploughing Championships

...has been shown to have a hugely positive influence on both physical and mental health. It reduces the risk of HEART DISEASE, diabetes and a number of cancers as well as being a very good way to manage stress and to control weight. However...

12 Sept 2017 at 22:38

Farming

Teagasc highlights male farmer health burdens ahead of Men's Health Week

Teagasc, through its research, advisory, education, training, and media programmes, supports Men’s Health Week 2021, running from Monday, June 14 - Sunday, June 20 and are keen to highlight some notable findings. While males ...

10 Jun 2021 at 16:54

National News

New obesity drug could result in two stone weight loss in six months

A new drug aimed at tackling obesity has been found to reduce body weight by 11 per cent and can result in weight loss of two stone within six months. The drug Cagrilintide, is taken once weekly as an injection and works by ...

22 Nov 2021 at 18:11

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Guidance on cocooning to protect people over 70 years and those extremely medically vulnerable from Covid-19

...therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection women who are pregnant with significant HEART DISEASE, congenital or acquired *or any essential/key worker advice should be sought from Occupational Health who can...

28 Mar 2020 at 15:00

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