There are calls for stronger regulation of pesticides in low-income countries as new research revealed the scale of suicide by poisoning among poorer communities. A study by scientists at the
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On the day he is due to die at Dignitas a terminally ill man has made a final plea to politicians to enable people in his situation to end their
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Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way looked after children and young people in Aberdeen are supported and cared for but noted some areas requiring improvement. The Care Inspectorate
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A common diabetes medication can be used to treat patients with heart failure, according to new research. Scientists have found dapagliflozin – a drug that helps control blood sugar levels
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The Scottish Government is facing a significant challenge to increase the number of people working in GP surgeries, says the public spending watchdog. In their new report ‘NHS workforce planning
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A teenage boy has been charged after more than 80 firefighters worked overnight battling a “suspicious” blaze at a high school in Fife. Fifteen fire appliances attended the “large and
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Patients with a serious lung injury could be helped by new method of monitoring recovery, a study suggests. The new system uses mathematical modelling to more accurately indicate how well
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Almost 20% of people in need of a hip replacement are experiencing pain that is “worth than death”, a study shows. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh recorded the health
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The 27-year prison sentence for the teenager who abducted, raped and murdered Alesha MacPhail was “excessive and a miscarriage of justice”, an appeal court has heard. Aaron Campbell took the
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The teenager who abducted, raped and murdered Alesha MacPhail will appeal against his 27-year sentence later on Wednesday. Aaron Campbell took the six-year-old from her bed at her grandparents’ home
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