Tag: Health News Scotland

Tayside patients amongst first in Scotland receiving Astrazeneca vaccine

Health

Lewis Robertson - January 5, 2021

PATIENTS in Tayside have been amongst the first in Scotland to receive the Oxford/Astrazeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The vaccine was approved for use on the...

Invention takes the pain out of dental training

Health

Joe Hutchison - December 14, 2020

A University of Dundee lecturer has invented a new training device that enables dental students to develop their fine motor skills from home, allowing...

Farmer left with horrific burns following freak reaction to iodine shares photos to warn others

Health

Bethan Sexton - December 10, 2020

*WARNING graphic images A FARMER has shared graphic photos showing “burns” to his hands following an allergic reaction to iodine, in a warning to others about...

NHS National Services Scotland appoints new Chief Executive

Business

Lewis Robertson - December 2, 2020

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) appointed a new Chief Executive to its board following a "rigorous" selection process. Mary Morgan will take up the position...

Diversity in nature needed to decrease risk of future pandemics

Environment

Lewis Robertson - November 26, 2020

LACK of diversity on nature is a risk for future global pandemics a chief executive of a nature agency has warned. Chief Executive of NatureScot...

Cancer caused by obesity could overrun healthcare systems expert warns

Health

Lewis Robertson - November 26, 2020

A PUBLIC health expert has warned that healthcare systems could be overrun unless greater efforts are made to research links between obesity and cancer Professor...

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