80,000 HIT BY LUNG DISEASE WITH NO CURE
Thursday 16 November 2006

It is Northern Ireland’s forgotten illness – and yet 80,000 people here suffer from it. It results in 28,000 hospital admissions each year, costing around £47m. But most people have never heard of it. more »

Lack Of Knowledge “Fuelling Stroke Risk”
Monday 18 September 2006

People in Northern Ireland are risking death or disability because they are unaware of the causes and symptoms of stroke, according to a leading medical charity. more »

Prince Edward Opens New HQ for Charity
Thursday 29 June 2006

HRH the Earl of Wessex has officially opened the new headquarters of Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke in Belfast city centre. more »

Stroke Patients “Missing Out” On Urgent Treatment
Wednesday 10 May 2006

A clot-busting treatment commonly used in America and parts of Europe could greatly improve the recovery rates of stroke survivors in Northern Ireland, according to an expert in the field. more »

Waiting List Cuts “Not Enough”
Monday 3 April 2006

People in Northern Ireland are still being treated as second class citizens compared with the rest of the UK when it comes to health care, despite a reduction in waiting lists, says a leading medical charity. more »

Charity Urges Chancellor To Invest In Medical Research.
Tuesday 21 March 2006

The Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke urges Chancellor Gordon Brown in his budget to ensure that much more money is directed to Medical Research. more »

Reversal Of Artery Disease Hailed
Monday 13 March 2006

The Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke Association has welcomed the finding by researchers in a global study that it is possible to reverse the fatty deposits which build up in the arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. more »

Man Who Lost His Family To Cigarettes
Tuesday 7 March 2006

Belfast man Eddie Millen lost his father, brother and two sisters to lung cancer – and has himself finally managed to give up smoking after 54 years. more »

Charity Underscores Its Commitment To North West
Tuesday 28 February 2006

The people of the north west will have better access to the services offered by Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke, as the charity opens new offices in the region more »

Gum Disease Link To Heart Problems
Tuesday 21 February 2006

Looking after your teeth and gums could be one way of reducing your risk of heart disease, according to a new study carried out in Belfast. more »