Health

A major conference on the lives of transgender people around the world will be held at Edinburgh University this week in an attempt to raise awareness of the inequalities experienced – and change the “tone” of how transpeople’s lives are discussed.

The sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s is being banned in hospital retail units in Scotland.

A leading expert on employment law has warned that small businesses face increased complaints to tribunals if they ignore issues surrounding the mental health of employees.

The sale of high-energy drinks to under-16s will be banned at NHS sites across Scotland from later this year.

A doctor from Denny has launched a “Save Strathcarron Hospice” petition in a bid to ward off what she sees as a major funding cuts threat to its future.

A mother-of-three has taken her son out of primary school after the family GP diagnosed him as suffering from anxiety due to the violence and aggression he witnesses on a daily basis in class.

The days of excessive pre-flight airport drinking have fallen significantly at Glasgow following the success of a project to tackle disruptive travellers .

Higher insurance pay-outs in Scotland than in England might mean higher premiums for Scottish insurance customers, says Kirsty Yuill

A decision on the future of the out of hours GP service in St Andrews has been delayed again.

Did you know that the signs of cardiac arrest in women are different and more difficult to identify?

The way in which people in Scotland access health care is always changing – and in my opinion, the need for that change has never been greater, nor more urgent. Thankfully, we have an NHS system that is world-leading and has always been responsive in adapting to the needs of the people it serves.

Young Foundations Limited is a specialist children’s services company which runs children’s homes and schools in Scotland. The majority of children we support have additional needs, and usually have experienced ­disruption in their development and ­education. The children who live in our homes have struggled with their mental health and need more care and ­support than any family could provide.

Cases of childhood cancers in Scotland have risen by a third in the past 10 years with experts claiming air pollution levels are driving the increase.

Key Scottish landmarks have been illuminated to highlight a responsible drinking message to football fans ahead of Saturday's Scottish Cup Final between Hearts and Celtic.

There are some trips that stay with you forever. For me, it will always be my first visit to Malawi.

Fundraising efforts by school pupils and council staff across North Lanarkshire have raised £4,350 for Brain Tumour Research.

The number of callouts for pest controllers in Glasgow because of rats has been branded “alarmingly high” as it was revealed the city saw six times as many requests than Edinburgh.

Congestion charging, it’s coming to a city near you, it’s just a matter of when it happens. Of course, Edinburgh was riven by this debate more than a decade ago but time’s move on, traffic’s worsened and the need for action on the environment has never been more critical.