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New checklist developed to help people reduce dementia risk

People can take 12 steps to reduce their risk of getting dementia, according to a new brain health checker. The vast majority of people are not doing enough to ward off dementia in later life, according to Alzheimer’s Research UK. The charity said ...

18 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Workplace checks could be way forward in improving men’s health, says minister

Offering free health checks in the workplace could be “the way forward” for improving men’s health, a minister has said. Maria Caulfield also confirmed there are no “specific plans” for the Government to develop a men’s health strategy. The ...

07 May 2024 at 13:42

Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest level

The number of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest level, according to NHS analysis. The latest data – which focuses on 13 of the most common cancers, such as breast, prostate and lung ...

02 Jan 2025 at 08:04

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Irish Cancer Society offering free health checks in Louth

The Irish Cancer Society is offering free health checks in Drogheda Town Centre shopping centre on West Street this week. As part of the ‘Your Health Matters’ Early Detection Roadshow, nurses will administer health checks to the public ...

07 Sept 2022 at 11:33

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Twenty dogs rescued by Donegal Animals in Need already in 2024

In what is turning out to be another busy year for the volunteers at Animals In Need (AIN), more than twenty dogs have already been rescued since the beginning of 2024. Last week alone, AIN took in five dogs that had been left in the ...

13 Mar 2024 at 10:33

Travel

5 health checkups and vaccines to have over 60

While getting older brings many joys, it also presents unique health challenges that can be managed with proactive care. From staying up-to-date with vaccines to scheduling annual examinations, here are some essential health ...

10 Jan 2025 at 08:30

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What's On: Irish Cancer Society offering free health checks to all in Carlow Town

The Irish Cancer Society will be offering free health checks to the public in Penneys, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow Town from 10am – 5pm on Wednesday 4th October. The nurses will administer health checks to the public free of ...

27 Sept 2023 at 12:33

Personal Finance

HSBC UK rolling out free ‘financial health checks’ across branch network

A major bank is extending a “financial health check” service across its branch network. HSBC UK said the move builds on the success of its telephone-based Financial HealthCheck, which has seen more than 11,000 ...

03 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Health check information ‘could give risk score for multiple diseases’

Information collected as part of routine health checks could be used to estimate a patient’s risk of developing a number of diseases over 10 years, a study has suggested. Researchers said this approach could ...

23 May 2024 at 00:01

Nine rare hazel dormice to be released in wild after successful health checks

Nine rare hazel dormice will be released into the wild next month following a successful health screening test. Each of the tiny “charming” mammals, three of which were born at Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable ...

20 May 2025 at 13:40

Call for action as half claim they have not been invited for mid-life health MOT

More must be done to make adults aware of the mid-life health MOT, a patient watchdog has said. Healthwatch England found that more than one in three adults (36%) are unaware what the NHS Health Check is. ...

18 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Health & Wellbeing

This new lifestyle checklist can help reduce dementia risk

18 Jan 2023 at 10:41

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