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Hepatitis C sufferers tell how 'manky' blood devastated their lives
SCOTTISH patients infected with hepatitis C or HIV through blood products have revealed the devastating impact on their lives as the first stage of a major inquiry ended.
Time is called at 700 Scottish pubs since smoking ban
MORE than 700 pubs have closed in Scotland since the smoking ban was brought in four years ago, a report has shown.
Doctor's 'chewing gum' cure to save children across world
A PIONEERING brain surgery technique invented by a Scottish doctor who cut short his holiday to save the life of a seriously ill newborn baby is set to be used by medical prac
Suicide alert for working-class men
THE Samaritans have launched a hard-hitting new campaign designed to save the lives of working class Scotsmen, who are three times more likely to kill themselves than women.
Sick Kids charity cleared of misconduct in report
THE charity behind the ill-fated New Pyjamas fundraising campaign for Edinburgh's Sick Kids hospital was today cleared by charity regulators of any misconduct.
Doctors set to advise patients via webcam
THOUSANDS of patients will be able to speak to their consultant via webcam under a project being rolled out by NHS Lothian.
Case study: 'I did a survey, 95% of my punters smoked'
David Edes ran the Rigger Bar in Alness, Ross-shire, for 20 years before shutting it down, saying the smoking ban was the "final nail in the coffin".
£200m lost on antivirals and vaccine
THE government lost more than £200 million on excess stocks of swine flu vaccine and antivirals, department figures show.
NHS puts the spotlight on sexual health
MORE than 100 people are helping NHS Lothian develop a new strategy to improve sexual health.
Row over NHS porn for IVF couples
NHS trusts have been criticised for supplying pornography to couples undergoing IVF.
New chair for junior medics
JUNIOR doctors across the Lothians have appointed a new leader.
NHS service is well informed
A NEW resource launched by NHS 24 has attracted thousands of calls from the Lothians since it launched last month.
Scottish scientists 'prove' that ME exists and may be caused by virus
SCOTTISH scientists have found new evidence that the debilitating condition ME could by caused by a virus.
Right to die 'is hard for doctors to face'
DOCTORS are reluctant to carry out assisted suicides but will do so to ease the suffering of their patients, a Dutch physician claimed yesterday.
Health minister urges help for patients in cash crisis risiss
More help needs to be given to Scots whose mental health has suffered as a result of the financial crisis, public health minister Shona Robison said.
Goalkeeper gives Stacks of presents
HIBS' goalkeeper was at the city's Sick Kids Hospital yesterday to give youngsters presents to celebrate the festival of Eid.
