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Singer songwriter Lewis Capaldi walks onto the Pyramid Stage during day three of the Glastonbury festival. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Capaldi makes emotional 35-minute Glastonbury set return

Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi made a triumphant return to Glastonbury.

Know your risk: Glaucoma UK launches interactive online quiz to help prevent sig...

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025: 30 June – 6 July Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in...

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Launch of New Total-Body Scanner Extends UK’s World-Class Imaging Platform to Sc...

Scotland’s first total-body scanner is now operational at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. It is co-managed by the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, delivered by the National PET Imaging Platform (NPIP), and run by UKRI’s Medical Research Council, Innovate UK and Medicines Discovery Catapult. NPIP is funded by a £32m investment from the UKRI Infrastructure Fund.

'I was teary': Inspiring NHS support worker recalls shock awards win Dale Miller

Dale Miller

I tried the GYMPROLUXE Band and Bar Set - on sale now

Here's my honest review of the GYMPROLUXE Band and Bar Set after trying it out for a few weeks.

I tried Scotland's first North Berwick inspired spa treatment

This treatment is an exclusive collaboration between Laura Thomas and One Spa

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Give your cosmetics bag a make over - avoid a painful eye infection by discardin...

Doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs

Graeme Smeaton and Hugh Grant pictured at Luffness Golf Club in East Lothian

Hugh Grant stuns Scottish golfer during MND fundraiser in East Lothian

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Leading doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs in Scotl...

Dr Ramoo, Bramacare

Leading doctor warns of growing risk of easy access to weight loss jabs in Scotl...

People with dementia should not be forced to pay for the social care they need because of their condition (Picture: Will Oliver)

Scandalous ageism sees thousands with dementia forced to pay for care Henry McLeish

One in three adults in the UK struggles with insomnia, with many turning to CBD as a natural aid.

Is CBD the answer to better sleep? Expert shares bedtime tips

Large numbers of people are unable to work while they wait for operations and other medical procedures (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Gerard McBride's 76 weeks of pain shows NHS 'isn’t working anymore'
Scotland is developing a two-tier health system as people who can afford it go private while others suffer in pain on long NHS waiting lists
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Cancer waiting times in Scotland have reached their worst since records began.

Scotland cancer waiting times hit worst level on record

The NHS Scotland app will launch later this year.

The long-delayed NHS Scotland app that will launch with one service

Ad Feature Heritage film of past life in Scotland to help those with dementia

The £20 fine that has been dished out just once in over 3 years

Less Scots are having babies.

Why are less Scots having babies? The answer is very obvious. Rachel Amery

Mental health hubs are being strengthened in NHS England.

The mental health revolution that has not been extended to Scotland Mark S Smith

Mosquito bites can become itchy but it's important not to scratch them.

How to treat a mosquito bite and advice on how to stop getting bitten

Dr Scott Arthur MP, Richard Davidson, Chief Executive of Sarcoma UK, Nicola Crowson, Patient Advocate, Wes Streeting, Health Secretary and Professor Anant Desai, Chair of the British Sarcoma Group

Scottish Government backs review of sarcoma treatment after new report reveals s...

Being active can be one of the best ways to live well with a long term health condition

National charity launches new wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more Scotti...

Konnor's family are very close

'Sickle cell isn't just on Supacell': Konnor Ewudzi and his family open up about...

Should you be worried about rabies when on holiday?

How to avoid rabies and what to do if you're exposed on holiday

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Throat Cancer Foundation urges immediate action on HPV vaccine inequality

Health experts want you to stop making these common hygiene mistakes this festival season.

The common hygiene mistakes you shouldn't make this festival season

These are the rules for bringing your prescription medication to Glastonbury.

Rules on bringing your prescription medication to Glastonbury

A scientist inspects a death cap mushroom at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne.

This is what death cap mushrooms look like and symptoms of poisoning

Lexacom Echo is helping GPs give time back to patients.

Inclusive tech gives ‘time back to patients’ amid surge in cases, says Scottish ...

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Scots can avoid bad breath during festival season with Scottish Dental Group's t...

Tributes to charity event MoonWalk as organisers announce end of era

With the summer holidays around the corner, what age is appropriate to leave your children home alone?

The exact age you can legally leave your children home alone

There are some medications that you should not take if you are taking hay fever tablets.

The common medications you should never mix with hay fever tablets

A new Covid strain is currently "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation.

Warning over using old Covid tests as 'Nimbus' variant found in UK

Brian Innes with son Kieran in hospital

Father gives son a ‘second chance’ by donating kidney

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Falkirk where patients are happiest.

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Falkirk where patients are happiest

It is hoped the vaccine roll-out will prevent thousands of infections.

Gonorrhoea cases soar in Scotland as mass vaccine roll-out ordered

UTIs are most common in females and it is estimated that over half of all women in the UK will have at least one UTI in their lifetime.

Your UTI risk could increase this summer - key signs of infection

Every day men across the UK are dying early from preventable causes.

You should never ignore these five symptoms if you are a man

Experts are investigating a rise in hepatitis A cases, which are suspected to be linked to a 'food item' from a 'supermarket'.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A you need to know about after rise in cases

Caroline Lamb, chief executive of NHS Scotland and director-general health and social care, and Health Secretary Neil Gray at the launch of The Scotsman Health Awards 2025, which will be held in the O2 Academy in Edinburgh in November.

Nominations open for Scotland's Health Awards 2025

The open letter has called for widespread reform of the health and social care system.

Exclusive 'Critical' reform needed of Scotland's 'unsustainable' health system

'Reform is critical' An open letter on the future of Scots healthcare Open Letter

Ad Feature Dementia research: Could robots help support care in the home?

John Swinney and the Scottish Government need to act with greater urgency to fix the NHS's many problems (Picture: Lesley Martin/pool)

Top athlete denied new brain tumour drug shows depth of NHS's problems Christine Jardine

There have been 13 cases recorded of the new Covid variant in the UK.

New Covid strain found in the UK - signs and symptoms to look out for

Not everyone can give blood, these are the common health conditions that mean you can't be a donor.

The common health conditions that could stop you from giving blood

The 13 best rated GP surgeries in Fife - as rated for by patients.

The 13 best rated GP surgeries in Fife - as rated by patients

Many people turn to social media for information from the latest trends to their health.

Five health experts you can actually trust on TikTok

Rachel House as it looks (top left) and the proposed plans to transform the Kinross hospice (Pics: Submitted)

The £17 million revamp of Scotland’s first children’s hospice

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that syphilis cases have continued to rise.

Cases of Syphilis on the rise - warning signs of Victorian era STI

The Clarity Edinburgh team, with Hospital Manager Andrew Gunn (back centre)

New ‘life-changing’ eyecare hospital opens doors in Edinburgh

Catching and treating cancer quickly can save lives

Hamilton by-election: Why we should vote like our lives depend on it Scotsman comment

'Chronic' lack of cancer specialists failing Scottish patients

Women taking popular medicines for weight loss and diabetes, are being reminded to use effective contraception while taking these medications.

The 3 things women need to know before starting weight loss injections

Inside The Thistle - the drugs consumption facility in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/The Scotsman

More safe drug consumption rooms could open - SNP minister

Singer Jessie J has revealed that she has been diagnosed with "early breast cancer".

Jessie J opens up on cancer diagnosis and surgery plans

Children Erin McLay and Kai Johnstone play as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, deputy Jackie Ballie and candidate Davy Russell meet with local parents including Amanda Todd (left) raising concerns about the potential downgrade of services at Wishaw General Hospital (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Mothers face hundreds of miles travel for specialist neonatal care

Dementia is a most cruel disease (Picture: Joe Giddens)

New Alzheimer's hope is reminder of importance of support for science Scotsman comment

The Food Foundation says it's concerning children are being served so much processed meat in school meals

Call for change over 'worrying' health risk in school dinners

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

Weight loss jabs work 53% better with coaching

Some pups are naturals when it comes to being therapy dogs.

Therapy Dogs 2025: 13 best breeds of empathic dog to be therapy pets

Around 10 people die in the UK every year from bee and wasp stings.

How to treat summer bug bites and stings - and when to call 999

The 21 best rated GP surgeries in Glasgow - as ranked by patients.

The 21 best rated GP surgeries in Glasgow where patients are happiest

A new Covid strain is currently "under monitoring" by the World Health Organisation.

New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 warning signs and symptoms to look out for

The disposable vape ban could drive thousands back to smoking.

Disposable vape ban 'could drive thousands back to smoking'

Scary stats show two in five Brits believe doom-scrolling is self-care

The mum says it is a “scandal” so many children are not getting the treatment they need.

Exclusive 'Repugnant': Inside the battle for NHS mental health help for children

An immunotherapy drug could help some cancer patients live years longer without the disease getting worse or coming back, a trial has found.

Immunotherapy drug helps patients go cancer-free for twice as long, trial shows

Lettuce water is once again growing in popularity on social media.

Can lettuce water really help you sleep?

The disposable vape ban will make it illegal to buy or sell disposable vapes in the UK.

The exact date the disposable vape ban starts in the UK

Gut Wealth's award winning sachets have helped IBS sufferers get back into eating whatever they want

25% off 'life-changing' IBS sachets that help you eat freely again

A Palestinian man holding a child looks on as children sit inside a house targeted in an Israeli strike at the Nuseirat camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip. Picture: Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images

Nurse shares ‘haunting’ experience of working in Gaza hospital

The UK Government wants to create a smoke-free generation.

Explainer The vote on tobacco ban - what it means, from vapes to cigarettes

The disposable vape ban comes into effect on June 1.

GP shares 13 tips on how to stop vaping ahead of disposable vape ban

Rhiannon says Gut Wealth helped her go from daily pain and bloating to enjoying meals out again

Women with IBS say this gut fix changed their lives – now 25% off

More than 24,000 people were waiting for a cardiology appointment as of September 2024 - a 252 per cent increase since 2019 and an increase of 1,000 in just one year

Exclusive Swinney told to use 'every lever' to protect NHS from 'catastrophe'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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