Satisfaction with NHS in Scotland rises over decade
An official survey of almost 1,500 people found that 61% were either very or quite satisfied with the health service, compared with 40% in 2005.
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Health group calls for ‘sugar tax’ to cut child obesity
Action on Sugar has produced a seven-point plan to discourage children from consuming foods and soft drinks with high levels of added sugar.
Unlocking the secrets of regeneration: Study discovers how salamanders replace limbs – and it may help humans do the same
It’s long been known that salamanders are capable of growing new limbs, but scientists believe they have finally discovered how the process works.
JT McNamara returns home to Ireland 15 months after suffering serious injury at 2013 Cheltenham Festival
Amateur jockey JT McNamara has returned home to Ireland 15 months after suffering serious injury in a fall at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival.
Watchdog attacks the government’s handling ‘fiasco’ of disability payouts
The government’s handling of personal independence payments (Pips) has been “nothing short of a fiasco” that has caused distress to thousands of sick and disabled people, parliament’s public spending watchdog has found.
Exercise guidelines ‘hard to meet’
One of the UK’s leading sports medicine specialists says government guidelines are actually discouraging people from being active.
Scottish scientists take leading role in global fight to beat dementia
Researchers from Edinburgh University have joined forces with teams from seven other universities and industry experts from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to form the UK Dementia Platform (UKDP).
Fears as 75 scientists working in government labs in Atlanta may have been exposed to live anthrax
As many as 75 scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta may have been exposed to dangerous anthrax bacteria because of a safety problem at one of its labs.
Dementia is ‘one of greatest enemies of humanity’ – PM
A “big, bold global push” is needed to beat dementia, David Cameron has told a summit in London.
Millions of NHS records sold to 178 private firms: And officials don’t even know where details of 1.3m patients ended up
Millions of NHS medical records were sold to 178 firms including five insurance companies without sufficient checks, health officials admitted yesterday.