Workers encouraged to follow in footsteps of pupils by clocking up Daily Mile
Employers are being urged to sign up to an initiative encouraging their workforce to walk a mile a day to improve their health.
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Aberdeen nursery reopens days after more than a quarter of pupils struck down by bug
A nursery in Aberdeen forced to close due to the outbreak of a vomiting bug has reopened following a deep clean.
John Reynolds: Blown away by personal stories about journey to becoming clear of cancer
I was invited to a presentation last week at Aberdeen’s Institute of Medical Science, which is part of the University of Aberdeen, a centre which leads the way in fighting the world’s medical killers through research and clinical trials.
Appeal for volunteers to step up to help save lives during medical emergencies
A community group is on the lookout for new members to help save lives.
Flu season: Important questions answered
The NHS in England has been warned to prepare for a busy winter following a “heavy” flu season in Australia and New Zealand.
Worries staff changes at Aberdeen care company will have impact on service
Staff at one of Aberdeen’s biggest care providers have expressed fears that service users will suffer due to employee losses.
Aberdeen charity sees demand soars for mental health aid
An Aberdeen mental health charity has reported dramatically increasing demand for appointments since the service started eight years ago.
‘Tick box’ approach to engagement highlighted by integration authorities inquiry
Integration authorities (IAs) for health and social care services need to engage more meaningfully with communities and health professionals, according to a parliamentary committee.
Aberdeen gym’s membership sees ‘astounding’ increase after £1 million refit
An Aberdeen gym has seen its membership jump 465% following a £1 million refit.
Parents thank donor family as daughter, four, starts school with new heart
A four-year-old girl is starting school with a new heart thanks to the “selfless decision” taken by the family of her organ donor, her mother has said.
North-east cancer sufferer in court for growing cannabis to save her life
A cancer sufferer who was prosecuted for growing four cannabis plants for medical use today said she has been made to “feel like a criminal” for trying to save her own life.
Resisting a yawn could make you want to yawn even more, new research claims
Attempts to stop yourself from yawning could actually increase the urge to do so, new research suggests.
Charity says Boots sent legal letter over emergency contraception campaign
High Street chemist Boots sent a legal letter to the pregnancy charity which launched a campaign calling on the chain to cut the price of emergency contraception, the charity has said.
Siblings set for Great Wall of China charity trek in cousin’s memory
A brother and sister are planning a six-day charity trek in memory of their cousin who passed away suddenly.
Finlay doesn’t need to change the way he views the world, the world needs to change the way it views him
Findlay Law is a passionate nine-year-old boy.
New research shows that low-fat diets might increase the risk of early death: Should we be worried?
Until now, if you wanted to eat a bit more healthily, it’s likely that you might have cut fatty foods out of your diet.
Forget five a day, four servings of fruit and veg ‘enough to reduce death risk’
Forget the five-a-day mantra – three to four servings of fruit, vegetables and beans is enough to reduce the risk of dying prematurely, say scientists.
Cutting down on saturated fat can shorten your life, study shows
Slashing dietary saturated fat is not recommended for good health and can even shorten your life, an international study has shown.
E-cigarette use by teenagers doesn’t lead to smoking, experts state
There is no evidence that experimentation with e-cigarettes leads to teenagers taking up smoking tobacco, experts have said.
Aerobic exercise ‘could help tackle baby blues’
Exercise could help women alleviate symptoms of postnatal depression, a new study has found.
‘Milestone’ study shows drug may halve cancer deaths and cut heart attack risks
An “exciting” new study has revealed a drug that could help reduce the risk of heart attacks and cut cancer deaths.
Chronic ringing in the ears keeps the brain less at rest, a new study shows
Tinnitus – a condition which triggers chronic ringing in sufferers’ ears – could be preventing hearers from fully resting, breakthrough research shows.
Dancing can help to combat the effects of ageing on the brain, scientists have found
Breaking out into your favourite dance moves on a regular basis could help keep your brain healthy, a study has found.
Patients urged to avoid non-essential hospital visits amid malware issues
A health board has asked patients not to attend hospital unless it is “essential” after its computer systems were hit by malware.
Man who faked chest pains for lift to shopping centre among hoax 999 calls
A man who called 999 with fake chest pains because he wanted a lift to a shopping centre was among a number of non-emergency and hoax calls received by an ambulance service during one 24-hour period.
Teenager says eight A* GCSEs show deaf children can avoid underachieving tag
A deaf teenager is celebrating after gaining eight A*s at GCSE and says her results show deaf children can overcome the “stereotype” of underachieving.
Report: Home care ‘in a fragile state’ with some workers ‘unable to boil an egg’
People who receive care at home have described going two weeks without a shower, getting their evening meal at 3.30pm and receiving care from workers who are “unable to boil an egg” in a new report.
Six million adults fail to walk briskly for 10 minutes each month
Shocking levels of inactivity among middle-aged people have been exposed in new research which revealed that more than six million English adults do not even manage a brisk 10-minute walk each month.
Cancer survivor tells of road to recovery after operation on golf ball-sized brain tumour
A woman has spoken about how her life was turned upside down when an operation to remove a brain tumour left her unable to walk or even talk.
Sugar fans wanted for Aberdeen university study
Researchers are on the look out for people with a sweet tooth to take part in a dietary study.