During Sun Awareness Week (14 to 20 May 2018) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding people to be ultraviolet (UV) radiation aware and take appropriate care in the sun according to the UV level.... Read More
Sunscreen is one holiday essential that often gets left behind when people pack for a winter holiday, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding people not to forget about the sunscreen during their winter... Read More
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland have developed a short video Percy Piglet and the Summer Picnic’ to educate young children on how to take care in the sun. Using puppets, the video is a... Read More
Do you know that the UV index tells you how strong the sun is? Greater awareness of the UV index and how it relates to the need for sun safety even in our cool, changeable climate will help you protect... Read More
As the wedding season gets into full swing, spring brides are lighting up the steps of churches, town halls and stately homes across Northern Ireland. But before the big day, there are months of planning and decision-making, including whether or... Read More
New statistics from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry show that there has been an increase in the number of men diagnosed with the most serious skin cancer, malignant melanoma. However, the good news is that more cases were detected early,... Read More
During Sun Awareness Week (9 to 16 May 2017) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding people that the only thing that should be sizzling this summer is the food on their barbecue as they... Read More
A world expert on skin cancer prevention has stressed to MLAs at Stormont the importance of investing money in prevention. Professor Terry Slevin, the Education and Research Director at Cancer Council Western Australia, said that investment in prevention can also... Read More
Sunbeds are a popular way to top up a summer tan but with evidence of the health risks associated with sunbed use, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging people to think twice before using... Read More
With skin cancer on the rise, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to take sun safety seriously this summer. The PHA and Cancer Focus NI are particularly highlighting care in the sun for... Read More
