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Leaders: Salmond should stand up for free speech
In A speech he made in March last year, Alex Salmond cited Scotland’s first first minister Donald Dewar who said devolution was about more than our politics and our laws.
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Geraldine Howard on aromatherapy, her new product
WHEN aromatherapist Geraldine Howard was diagnosed with cancer she turned to the power of essential oils to get her through the darkest days
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A LEADING heart hospital has defended the quality of its surgery after figures appeared to show high mortality rates.
Scottish IVF baby to be a world first
THE first baby in the world born using a revolutionary IVF technique which greatly increases the chances of success is to be delivered in Scotland next month.
Woman lost 21 stone after embarrasment at dentists
A WOMAN branded morbidly obese by her GP has lost 21 stone in weight after an embarrassing trip to the dentists forced her to act.
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Government urged to change hospital single-room plan
Campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to change its policy of having only single rooms in new hospitals following concerns about the negative effects on patients.
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Giving wine to kids ‘could make them alcoholics’
ALLOWING teenagers going through puberty even a little alcohol could increase their chances of becoming heavy drinkers in later life, according to a new report.
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Scientists develop warning system for bowel disease
Scottish researchers are moving closer to finding new ways of diagnosing and treating patients with debilitating bowel conditions.
Scottish scientists devise bootleg whisky test
SCOTTISH scientists have developed a new technique for detecting potentially-fatal bootleg whisky.
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Scots driven south by lack of cheap cancer drugs
A CANCER patient is considering moving to England to get free access to drugs she cannot be prescribed on the NHS in Scotland.
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New IVF technique could improve live birth success
AN IVF technique that involves collecting thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo can help avoid miscarriages and improve live birth success, it is claimed.
Cancer drug boosts leukaemia treatment
A CANCER drug tested on patients in Edinburgh has been found to significantly improve the treatment of the most common type of adult leukaemia.
Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600%
THE number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has rocketed in the past 20 years, according to new research.
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Backing for study into rise in autism
SCIENTISTS and doctors should examine why the number of children with educational difficulties such as autism has risen fourfold over just ten years, the education secretary has said.
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Juliet Dunlop: Lifestyle hoop marks new era in IVF
This week the Scottish Government announced that couples who need help to conceive will benefit from an IVF shake-up.
Scientists use skin to create stem cells
ONE of the obstacles to human cloning has been cleared by scientists who have successfully used skin to generate embryonic stem cells.
Bath University study links epilepsy and autism
A LINK between epilepsy and autism has been discovered for the first time, new research shows.
Scots IVF ban for obese, smokers and drinkers
SMOKERS, drinkers and the obese will be denied access to IVF until they improve their lifestyles, under strict new guidance for the NHS in Scotland.
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Ambulance staff increase after ‘meal break’ death
AN EXTRA 150 ambulance technicians will be starting work across Scotland as a result of a recruitment drive introduced after a trainee chose not to respond to an emergency because he was on a meal break.
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Women live longer ‘because of their immune systems’
WOMEN live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a study suggests.
Jane Devine: Having smoking areas at Commonwealth Games venues is hardly sending a healthy message
THERE is nothing worse, in my opinion, than walking along a street and ending up with a lungful of smoke from a passer-by.
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Angelina Jolie double mastectomy: Brad Pitt praise video
ANGELINA Jolie’s decision to have a preventative double mastectomy was “absolutely heroic”, according to her partner Brad Pitt.
3 commentsCharity calls for ban on ‘cancer chemical’
“Urgent” action is needed to reduce women’s exposure to cancer-causing chemicals, a charity said.
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Extra 100 calories a day ‘increases risk of cancer’
Eating an extra 100 calories a day can cause someone to put on almost a stone in a year and increase their risk of cancer, campaigners have warned.
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Krav Maga: The no nonsense self defence class
GET her on the ground!” is what I hear from the sidelines as I grapple with a stranger who’s grabbing my face like a bowling ball, his fingers almost in my eyes.
Traffic fumes increase diabetes risk in children
Exposure to traffic fumes can set children on the road to diabetes, a study has shown.
8 commentsTomato and soy together ‘cuts cancer’
Soy sauce and tomatoes can stave off prostate cancer, according to new research.
Rise in patients waiting over four hours in casualty
THE number of patients left waiting more than four hours for treatment in accident and emergency has more than trebled in parts of Scotland in recent years, according to Labour.
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New research sparks hope of birthmark treatment
EXPERTS hope new treatments could be created to diminish disfiguring birthmarks after scientists made an important discovery about their causes.
‘Nutrition risk’ for third at Inverness care home
A NURSING home where a third of residents were on the verge of malnutrition was named yesterday by care inspectors.
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‘Benefits of sun could outweigh skin cancer risk’
The benefits of sun exposure in reducing blood pressure may outweigh the risks of developing skin cancer, scientific research has found.
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How Salmond could set an example by walking to work
IT WAS a lovely day for a stroll when the Scottish Government published its campaign to improve public health and the environment by getting the public to dump their cars and walk more.
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Measles: Make sure children get jab, parents told
PARENTS have been advised to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against measles as a number of cases were confirmed in Scotland.
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Experts reject call for Scotland cancer drugs fund
A SPECIAL fund to pay for drugs to treat cancer victims should not be established in Scotland, experts said yesterday.
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Ross Hutchins continues to battle Hodgins lymphoma
HE is as close to Andy Murray off the tennis court as he is on it, after forging a friendship when they were youngsters making their way in the game.
‘Active Travel’ walk to work campaign launched
THE Scottish Government yesterday launched an “Active Travel” campaign to encourage Scots to reduce short car journeys and walk to work instead.
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Scottish GPs raise fears over life-saving vaccines
Doctors in Scotland will not be able to deliver a “massive” new programme of potentially life-saving vaccinations without help from other health specialists, the head of Scotland’s GPs has warned.
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UK lagging in ‘mother-friendly’ league
The UK has failed to make the top 20 in a list of the best places to be a mother – falling behind its neighbour Ireland and other European countries such as Germany and France.
Sleepless nights can double cancer risk says study
Insomnia can double the risk of prostate cancer in men, a study has shown.
Leaders: Vaccination a suitable case for treatment
THE warning from Alan McDevitt, chair of the British Medical Association’s Scottish GPs committee, that doctors may not be able to deliver a new programme of vaccinations without extra help are deeply concerning.
Leaders: Case for an inquiry into autism figures
WHAT is the explanation for the apparent astonishing surge in the numbers of children in Scottish schools with conditions such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties?
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Drug helps problem drinkers slash intake by 60%
A NEW drug which could help problem drinkers reduce the amount of alcohol they consume will become available today to UK patients.
3 commentsChildren who eat ‘adult’ meals have healthier diets
Children who eat the same meals as their parents are far more likely to have healthy diets than those who do not, according to a new Scottish study.
MP Jo Swinson close to death after eating peanut
Equalities minister Jo Swinson almost died at the weekend after suffering a severe allergic reaction when she unknowingly ate a biscuit containing peanuts, she revealed last night.
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Fourfold rise in pupils who need extra support
THE number of children in Scottish schools who need extra help in the classroom due to conditions such as autism, ADHD and learning difficulties has shown a dramatic fourfold increase in the past ten years, figures reveal.
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Doctors say access to treatment better in England
MORE than a third of oncologists and specialist doctors treating blood diseases know of patients in Scotland moving to England to receive treatment, according to a survey.
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Under-50s breast cancer sufferers on the rise
The number of women under 50 who are diagnosed with breast cancer has exceeded 10,000 in a year for the first time in the UK, figures show.
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Supreme Court warns over air quality breaches
THE UK’s highest court warned yesterday ministers could face “immediate” legal action over breaches of European air-quality standards in Glasgow and more than a dozen other areas.
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Three Scots die from new strain of C-diff bug
THREE Scottish patients have died after contracting a new strain of the deadly Clostridium difficile bug.
One child in seven obese or overweight in Scotland
MORE than one in seven five-year-olds in Scotland is clinically overweight or obese and could benefit from help with their diet and exercise, latest figures show.
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