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Free environmental lectures at university »

Changing World Lectures

A new series of free public lectures at the University of Edinburgh has been launched to raise awareness about contemporary global issues that plague the human population. The eight-part 'Our Changing World' lecture series, which is being presented by...

Sat 09 Oct 2010 by Caroline Nguyen | Read more »

Medical student fees: again the buck is passed »

With the cost of training a new doctor in the UK standing at a staggering and perhaps bemusing £250,000 for a five year course it is understandable that the Scottish government wants to retain as many of its expensive medical graduates in the sce...

Mon 27 Apr 2009 | Read more »

Scotland's alcohol-related hospital admissions on the rise »

Alcohol

Scotland’s relationship with alcohol is again under examination after new figures show an unprecedented level of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions. The figures, released by the NHS, reveal a seven per cent rise in the number of ...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by Kevin Guyan | Read more »

7 minutes of exercise reduces diabetes risk »

Exercise

A study carried out by scientists at Heriot-Watt University suggests that as little as seven minutes of high impact exercise a week can significantly reduce the risk of contracting diabetes. The prevalence of type two diabetes is rapidly increasing ar...

Mon 23 Feb 2009 by Anna Murray | Read more »

Smokers get gory incentive to quit »

Smoking can cause a slow and painful deathdeath

In an attempt to cut tobacco addiction, smokers are to receive graphic warnings of the dangers of cigarettes on the front of packets.The Department of Health hopes the warnings, which incorporate text and disturbing images, will follow success in other...

Mon 13 Oct 2008 by Demian Hobby | Read more »

Surgically Slim »

Obesity is the healthcare epidemic of the 21st century. It has become a massive cause of premature death in the UK, killing almost 1,000 people each week. Advice to the population to reduce food intake and take more exercise has been manifestly unsucce...

Fri 19 Sep 2008 by Dimitri Pournaras and Carel le Roux | Read more »

Royal Society calls time on under-21 drinks ban »

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Wed 17 Sep 2008 by Paris Gourtsoyannis | Read more »

Health Gap must be closed »

The Journal

The top doctor in Scotland has stated that it is imperative that more action is taken in order to close Scotland's widening health gap. Dr Harry Burns has called for more support and intervention in early life, in order to erase the gap between a...

Mon 03 Dec 2007 | Read more »

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Madagascar: How an often-overlooked island nation is slowly getting back on its feet

Sport

Gunners win a stunner