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Dr Lara Mitchell has been a Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly for 20 years and is the current Clinical lead for Acute Care (Frailty) for Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Small changes today will make life better tomorrow - Lara Mitchell

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

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Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug  Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

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Scotland’s mileposts have a fascinating tale to tell - Bruce Keith

The medicine chest that will go on display. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane/Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Bonnie Prince Charlie medicine chest used at Battle of Culloden to go on display

Frank McGurk touched the lives of generations of patients and staff

Obituary: Dr Frank McGurk, Scottish radiographer specialising in cancer

Scotland's own Alan Cumming will be bringing his new cabaret show to the Festival.

Edinburgh International Festival: When is it, what's on, and how to buy tickets?

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Dr Nestor Demosthenous, cosmetic doctor

We now have the right body sculpting technology - Dr Nestor Demosthenous

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is 95% effective with ‘no serious safety conce...

How long covid-19 can survive on surfaces and objects is a question many people are asking at the moment

Does Covid-19 live on objects? If you can catch coronavirus from supermarket ite...

Detail of the cover image from Toxic, by Dan Kaszeta

Book review: Toxic, by Dan Kaszeta

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new scientific advice body for Scotland.

New science body to advise government on coronavirus

Obituary: Dr Hugh C Miller BSc, FRCP, consultant cardiologist

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Highland wildfire under control but fire crews will stay until ‘safe to leave’

English rock band Wolf Alice are the subject of Michael Winterbottom's film 'On The Road'.

Five must-watch documentary movies set in the world of popular music

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