- No prosecution of rail fare row man
- Family devastated by boy's death
- Devolution papers release vetoed
- Rail signal staff to strike again
- BBC explains Salmond cancellation
- Snow set to settle over 'wide area'
- Knife sentences longer in Scotland
- Reoffending services data 'lacking'
- Budget cash for colleges, housing
- Pedestrian dies after car accident
- Navy rescuers have busiest UK base
- Home recycling 'saves £20m a year'
- Police name bus fall death woman
- Sports scheme to help youngsters
- Probe into university blaze begins
- Offshore energy 'needs efficiency'
- Murray vows to win grand slam title
- Alcohol plan 'complies with EU law'
- Secrecy over Megrahi 'orchestrated'
- UK banks owner launches review
Health
New Hep C drugs to be given to Lothian patients
HEPATITIS C patients across the Lothians will be among the first to be given the option of two revolutionary treatments.
Medicine’s literary links put under microscope by writer
AN acclaimed American poet is to use a six-month appointment at Edinburgh University to explore links between literature and medicine.
Lifelines: Pauline Nimmo on children who have two homes
MY little girl’s mum and I broke up just over two years ago and have an amicable relationship. We have managed to sort out things between us for our daughter’s sake – she is now six.
Geek chic: top beauty apps for men and women
THE latest hair and beauty apps promise personal styling in the palm of your hand, but do they deliver?
Finger food helps babies to stave off obesity in later life
ALLOWING children to eat solid “finger food” rather than spoon-feeding them purees means they are less likely to suffer obesity-related illness as they grow up, a new report has claimed.
Women urged to drink less
A NEW campaign has been launched to encourage women to think about the health effects of regularly drinking to excess.
6 commentsStress of moving home on a regular basis may drive youngsters to illegal drug use
Children who frequently move house are more likely to suffer poor health, research has suggested.
6 commentsPoll support for assisted suicide move
Seven out of ten Scots support assisted suicide for those with chronic illnesses, according to a new poll.
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Race for Life: Lynn’s lust for life is inspiration for others
THIS year’s Race for Life campaign in the Capital has been launched by a breast cancer survivor who completed last year’s course just days after finishing her treatment.
Woman forced to give birth on icy pavement outside Fife hospital
AN EXPECTANT mother gave birth at the front door of a maternity unit in Fife in sub-zero temperatures.
8 commentsNo fond kiss goodbye to forced marriage
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to raise awareness of forced marriage laws recently introduced in Scotland.
NHS revamp cash ‘could save jobs’
Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the National Health Service in England could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims.
Diabetes link to risk of birth defects
Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, according to new research.
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Health: No Hands Massage an unusual but powerful technique
I CAN’T figure out how I’ve missed it all these years. The Whole Works has been tucked away just off the Royal Mile for two decades, at a site not more than a ten-minute walk from my office.
1 commentNot to be sneezed at: the etiquette of throwing a sickie
ON THE eve of National Sickie Day, Dani Garavelli has some words of wisdom on the art of pulling a fast one
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Pioneering microscope sees spread of cancer
A NEW state-of-the art microscope will revolutionise the detection and treatment of cancer in Scotland by giving scientists the ability to track rogue cells as they move around the body.
Scotland football star’s iPad ‘diagnosis’
FORMER Scotland footballer Gordon McQueen has told how he predicted his diagnosis of throat cancer when he looked up his symptoms on his iPad after a television appearance left his voice hoarse.
Phone app shows health toll of drink
A SMARTPHONE app showing people the effect too much alcohol can have on their physical appearance has been launched by the Scottish Government.
3 commentsBarrage of protest over fish dishes for the troops
AN ARMY marches on its stomach, so the old saying goes – unless fish is on the menu.
2 million Ritalin doses prescribed in Scotland last year
MORE than two million daily doses of Ritalin were prescribed to children in Scotland last year despite calls for doctors to reduce their use of the mood-altering drug.
28 commentsNew hope for cancer patients
Cancer treatment could be transformed by a new “fluid biopsy” technique that spotlights tumour cells carried in the bloodstream, scientists have claimed.
Widow leaves £1m to aid arthritis victims
THE widow of an Aberdeenshire doctor has left more than £1 million of her estate to help people suffering from arthritis.
Analysis: Alarm bells ringing over ways to ease cancer battle
WE KNOW the numbers of people getting cancer is increasing and these latest figures by the World Cancer Research Fund should signal alarm bells for the NHS and how we plan future cancer services.
Pets’ unhealthy human diet
Fish and chips, chicken tikka masala and lasagne among the nation’s favourite dishes to feed to their pets.
Third tourist dies from Legionnaire’s
A THIRD British holidaymaker has died from contracting Legionnaire’s disease while on holiday in Spain.
Give children vitamin D daily, urges Scotland’s senior doctor
SCOTLAND’S chief medical officer has issued a directive that pregnant women and babies should be taking daily vitamin D drops to protect against illness and bone disease.
9 comments1,000 cancer cases a day by 2030
NEW cases of cancer could rise 30 per cent in the UK by 2030, experts will say today.
1 commentScots swimmers left high and dry
a MAJOR Scottish children’s swimming contest will have to be held in England this year after Commonwealth Pool bosses refused to close to the public so soon after reopening.
Mother’s marathon bid to raise funds skin condition charity
For mum-of-three Lillian Paterson, the doctor’s latest suggestion was the last straw.
Scotland ‘must hold public inquiry into breast implants’
WOMEN caught in the breast implant scandal have called on the Scottish Government to set up a public inquiry into how thousands of them in Scotland received faulty silicone implants.
New study doubles malaria death toll
Malaria is killing almost twice as many people around the world than was previously thought, a study has shown.
Rise in STIs in over-50s sparks calls for safe sex
THE number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among older people has doubled in ten years, prompting calls for the middle-aged and elderly to practise safer sex.
Legislation appeal up in smoke as judge rules against tobacco company
LEGISLATION to curb smoking by imposing a ban on tobacco displays in shops came a step closer yesterday after an appeal against the proposals by one of the world’s biggest tobacco companies was rejected by judges.
Inept council staff left me in hell-hole
AN attack victim battling a mystery damp problem in his Capital flat returned from a weekend away to find his toilet and bath removed by workmen – and left in the hallway.
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Watermelons may be at root of Salmonella outbreak
HEALTH chiefs are investigating whether watermelons are behind an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning in Scotland.
Severe memory loss may warn of killer stroke
RAPID and severe memory loss can be a warning sign of a deadly stroke, research suggests.
C difficile scare ward open again
A HIGHLAND hospital ward has reopened after an outbreak of Clostridium difficile.
Diet drinks up risk of heart attack
ONE can of diet soft drink a day can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes by more than 40 per cent, according to new research.
Sugar ‘like alcohol and cigarettes’
SUGAR should be controlled in a similar way to alcohol and tobacco because it is so damaging to public health, according to a team of experts.
15 commentsScots board mulls prostate drug use
SCOTLAND’S drugs advisory board is considering whether to recommend use of a prostate treatment hailed as a breakthrough after it was deemed too expensive for use by the NHS south of the Border.
Scots children to benefit with launch of dental health programme
SCOTS children will benefit from a new programme to improve their dental health.
£4000 raised for Sick Kids
FUNDRAISING workers have donated £4000 to Edinburgh’s Sick Kids Friends Foundation.
National award for midwife who was ‘a rock’ of support
A MIDWIFE described as “a rock” of support has scooped a national award for going the extra mile to help mums-to-be.
Bathgate-based Diane Mclnally, who has delivered babies for nearly 30 years, took home the title of Midwife of the Year for Scotland at the Royal College of Midwives annual awards ceremony.
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Mum given support after tot diagnosed with liver condition
MEGAN Thomas is not just one in a million – she’s even more unusual than that.
Health: This detox regime delivers results but it takes an iron will
IN pursuit of the body beautiful I’ve done some fairly tough things. I’ve endured a week-long boot camp and pumped weights until I couldn’t raise my arms without tears coming to my eyes.
Chitra Ramaswamy: I think about my Rolfing whenever I’m walking, sitting, breathing, living…
IT’S week four and there’s a lot to remember. My tail, for a start. Yes, my tail. It’s long, fat, heavy and drags behind me like an anaconda on a leash.
1 commentUniversal flu vaccine hope over molecules
NEWLY discovered flu molecules shared by most strains of the virus could help scientists develop a “universal vaccine”, scientists have claimed.
1 commentStillbirths and infant deaths drop to record low in Scotland
THE number of babies dying during birth or in their first year has fallen to a record low in Scotland, new figures have revealed.
Ulcer drug a fracture risk
POST-MENOPAUSAL women who take common indigestion drugs are 35 per cent more at risk of hip fracture, research suggests.
Scientists ‘read thoughts’
A FIRST step has been taken towards hearing imagined speech using a form of electronic telepathy, it has been claimed.
1 comment- Alex Salmond under fire for Nazi jibe at BBC adviser
- Marian Kello dropped because he entered negotiations with English club
- The Rumour Mill - Monday’s football news and gossip
- Ally McCoist talks of crisis but Craig Whyte says there is none
- Six Nations: Dan Parks announces retirement from Scotland team
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Wednesday 08 February 2012
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