Maternal smoking may affect future fertility in girls – study
Baby girls whose mothers smoke during pregnancy may face fertility issues later in life, scientists say.
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Parents of cancer patient Oscar, five, overwhelmed by response to funding appeal
The parents of a five-year-old boy battling leukaemia have been “overwhelmed” by the response to their £500,000 appeal to pay for lifesaving treatment.
Alcohol-related deaths ‘cut by more than 20% with minimum unit pricing’
Minimum unit pricing may have contributed to the number of alcohol-related deaths in Glasgow falling by more than a fifth, according to new research.
Gareth Thomas ‘would not have revealed HIV diagnosis without press intrusion’
Former Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas has said that he “absolutely would not” have revealed his HIV diagnosis if a newspaper had not threatened to publish it.
Deep mysteries of human brain to be probed by scientists
Scientists are hoping to reveal deep mysteries of the human brain by mapping it in unprecedented detail.
Woman becomes first person to swim across English Channel four times non-stop
An American cancer survivor has achieved the “extraordinary” feat of becoming the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non-stop.
American woman becomes first person to swim across Channel four times non-stop
An American cancer survivor has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times in a row.
Genetic fault almost doubles the risk of prostate cancer, study finds
Men who carry a faulty gene have almost double the risk of prostate cancer, researchers say.
Spire Healthcare buoyed by increased NHS referrals
Hospital operator Spire Healthcare has swung to a first-half profit after it was buoyed by cost-cutting measures and increased numbers of NHS referrals.
North-east gyms to upgrade treadmills and cross trainers in bid to attract more members
Equipment at 10 north-east gyms could be replaced in a bid to encourage more people to get healthy.
North-east GP surgery to remain shut
A north-east GP practice which temporarily closed will now not reopen.
New hope for chemotherapy patients in combating hair loss
Chemotherapy patients have been offered a new hope in combating hair loss associated with cancer treatment.
‘Landmark moment’ as CF patients in Scotland get access to Orkambi drug
Hundreds of cystic fibrosis sufferers in Scotland will be able to get drugs which can help extend their life, after a deal on costs was reached.
UK at bottom of league table for some key cancers
The UK sits at the bottom of a major league table for cancer survival in high-income countries, researchers have warned.
Trained guides will take you around Cairngorms’ health walk routes
Staff at Cairngorms National Park are celebrating and promoting short local walks this week to encourage people to head out to the area to enjoy a stroll.
Government plans pension changes to help senior NHS doctors work longer hours
Plans to change pension rules to enable NHS consultants and GPs to work longer hours without big tax bills will be set out by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday.
More patients to be seen at Stracathro Hospital in bid to cut NHS Grampian waiting times
More NHS Grampian patients will be offered operations at an Angus hospital to cut waiting times.
Restrict pesticides to prevent suicides in poorer countries, researchers say
There are calls for stronger regulation of pesticides in low-income countries as new research revealed the scale of suicide by poisoning among poorer communities.
Scientists urge Government to get ahead on brain-computer technology
Britain’s leading scientists are calling on the Government to get ahead of other countries in ensuring ethical risks of using brain-computer technology are properly understood, along with suitable regulations.
Shorter people at higher risk of diabetes, study finds
Shorter people are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than taller people, according to a new study.
NHS Grampian has a ‘way to go’ on HIV goals
NHS Grampian still has “a way to go” in reducing the late diagnosis of HIV, a leading clinician has claimed.
Surgeons take north-east baby’s skull apart and rebuild it like a ‘puzzle’
A north-east mum whose baby son underwent major surgery, which saw his skull taken apart into “small puzzle-like pieces” and rebuilt, has told of her fight to get him diagnosed.
Patients who depend on medicine from EU campaign against Brexit
People relying on medicine from the EU have started a campaign to highlight how they say the Government is putting their lives “at risk” with Brexit.
Tribunal clears doctor of wrongdoing at Aberdeen children’s hospital
A doctor accused of breaching a rule at an Aberdeen hospital has been cleared by a tribunal of any wrongdoing.
New figures show rise in suicides in north-east
A person took their own life in the north-east every five days last year, new figures show.
Online maps highlight Aberdeen’s health walks
The first online map showing organised health walks in the city has been launched.
Initiative will help reduce HIV stigma in Aberdeen
A new HIV initiative supported by Aberdeen City Council will help reduce the stigma related to the condition, a campaigner has claimed.
Small improvements, but NHS Grampian still failing to meet A&E targets
There has been a small increase in the percentage of NHS Grampian patients being seen within four hours at the region’s A&Es.
Mattresses costing £1,000 ‘only marginally better at preventing bed sores’
Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores than a specialist foam mattress, according to a new study.
NHS Grampian released hard-hitting videos in bid to cut drug deaths
Health chiefs in Aberdeen have created a series of hard-hitting videos in a bid to reduce the number of north-east residents overdosing on drugs.