Tag: Health
High Mortality Rate of ‘Less Survivable’ Cancers in Scotland: 3 in 5 Scots Die...
High Mortality Rate of 'Less Survivable' Cancers in Scotland: 3 in 5 Scots Die Within a YearIn Scotland, a concerning trend has emerged, shedding...
Boosting HIV Testing Rates with New Funding Amidst COVID-19 Challenges
The Scottish Government has announced extra funding to help fight the stigma surrounding HIV, as testing rates remain lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic....
Medical Treatments Following Blaze at Flat: What You Need to Know
In the early hours of the morning, a fire broke out at a flat in Aberdeen, requiring three people to receive medical attention. The...
Justin Currie opens up about his Parkinson’s diagnosis and the impact on his music...
Justin Currie, the 59-year-old singer-songwriter and frontman of the Glasgow rock band Del Amitri, recently opened up about his Parkinson's disease diagnosis and how...
Get Free Winter Flu and Covid Jabs: Check Eligibility Now
First Minister John Swinney is encouraging all eligible individuals to get their free winter flu and Covid jabs as soon as possible. This vaccination...
Enhanced Funding to Fight Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
A Glasgow professor's company, Glox Therapeutics, has received a significant boost in funding to continue its efforts in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to antibiotics....
Supporting Communities: Over 120k Food Parcels Distributed by Food Banks in 6 Months
An anti-poverty charity revealed that over 120,000 emergency food parcels were distributed by food banks in Scotland between April and September. Among these parcels,...
Plus Size Outdoor Adventure: A Woman’s Journey to Embracing Nature
Emily Kynaston-Williams embarked on a challenging adventure to paddle and sail a canoe across the picturesque Isle of Lewis, facing obstacles due to her...
4,000+ People in Scotland Choose NHS 24 Callback Option Last Week
Last week, more than 4,000 people in Scotland opted for the NHS 24 callback option, as reported by The Herald. This option allows individuals...
Scottish Liberal Democrats Against Raising Tobacco Purchase Age Limit
The Scottish Liberal Democrat members gathered at their conference in Perth and voiced their opposition to the proposed escalating age limit on purchasing tobacco...
Humanity Prevails: Research on Black Death in Scotland
A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has made a significant discovery regarding the Black Death in Scotland. Their findings, which have...
Medical Emergency at Giffnock Primary School: Emergency Services Respond to Incident
Emergency services rushed to Giffnock Primary School in response to a medical emergency that resulted in a child being injured. The incident took place...
11 Hot Wellness Trends: Wild Swimming, Hot Springs, Ice Baths & More
The Global Wellness Summit in St Andrews recently highlighted the importance of water in the wellness industry, which is currently worth nearly £5 trillion...
Health Secretary’s Use of Ministerial Car to Aberdeen Hampden Matches: A Concern?
Scotland’s health secretary, Neil Gray, used a ministerial car to attend three major Aberdeen cup ties at Hampden Park. The Scottish Government stated that...
Top 20 Best Spa Retreats in the UK: Scottish Hotels to Visit
The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder and The Pavilions and Fletchers Cottage Spa in East Lothian have been recognized as two of the top 20...
Bobby Gillespie on Death, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: A Candid Reflection
"This is a mental interview," Bobby Gillespie astutely notes at one point in an hour-long conversation with The Herald.The Primal Scream man is sitting...
Mark Black Discusses Addiction and Encourages Openness on Struggles
Comedian Mark Black is sharing his story of addiction recovery and mental health struggles as he marks one year of sobriety. He is encouraging...
Protect Student Mental Health Services: A Critical Call to Action
Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland, recently emphasized the urgent need for ringfenced funding for student...
Tragic death of Edinburgh pensioner in bus incident prompts family’s privacy request
The tragic incident that occurred in Edinburgh on Saturday night resulted in the death of a 74-year-old man named Michael Leneghen. He was struck...
Avoid Industrial Estate Due to Chemical Spill: Urgent Warning
Authorities have urged the public to steer clear of the Northburn Industrial Estate in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire due to a chemical spill. Emergency services...
Reducing Scotland’s Unacceptable Road Deaths: Watchdog Questions Policing
A review of road policing in Scotland has highlighted a concerning trend - a decrease in enforcement activity leading to a rise in serious...