Health

Everyone has it in them to save a life, no matter what age they learn vital first aid skills.

More than one in two people with illness or disabilities who took the government to court after losing out on benefits went on to win their case.

Scotland’s tap water has become the first in the world to gain international approval for keeping teeth healthy.

A charity is urging people to consider volunteering to support older veterans whose lives have been distressed by hearing loss or tinnitus.

A leading mental health charity has reacted to “worrying” findings in a report showing an increase in the use of compulsory treatment.

Crimond Medical Centre is holding a special flu drop-in clinic on Saturday, November 2.

People are being encouraged to learn the symptoms of leukaemia during Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) which takes place throughout September.

Air Ambulance charities are aiming to raise awareness and much-needed funds during National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW), September 9 to 15.

North East politicians have hailed the launch of a mental health support service created in memory of a local woman.

Aberdeenshire Libraries are working in partnership with NHS Grampian to increase access to free condoms and sexual health information in the community.

Thousands of children in Scotland could be at risk of having a life-threatening asthma attack as they return to school after the summer holidays.

The number of men being tested for bowel cancer is at its highest ever level in Scotland.

Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol has been implemented effectively, with complaince high amongst licensed premises across Scotland.

Live Life Aberdeenshire libraries will act as NHS hearing aid battery collection points from next month.

An annual report into the work of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership has been warmly received by partners.

Tesco customers in Fraserburgh are being invited to cast their votes to help community projects in the North and East of Scotland bag up to £25,000 this summer.

Scotland already has the highest number of people on the organ donor register in the UK.

They say that growing up is hard to do but imagine how much harder it is for those who already feel different.