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Smoking ban cuts child hospital visits

BANNING smoking in public places has cut hospital admissions for childhood respiratory infections in England by almost 4%, new research from Edinburgh University has shown. Researchers...

Fern Britton celebrates cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End

FERN Britton has celebrated cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End in just 21 days. The British novelist and presenter was joined by 80 cyclists...

Edinburgh Uni link stress to liver disease death

A groundbreaking study from Edinburgh University has shown that suffering from anxiety or depression could carry an increased risk of death from liver disease. The...

Invisibility is most desired superpower in Scotland

INVISIBILITY and time travel are the most desired superhero powers in Scotland, according to a new study. Researchers from Samsung interviewed 2,000 people to find...

The UK’S highest concentration of water voles has been found in one of Scotland’s toughest housing schemes.

THE UK’S highest concentration of water voles has been confirmed in one of Scotland’s toughest housing schemes.     The creatures - epitomised by Ratty in Kenneth...

Scottish scientists developing a lip-reading hearing aid

SCOTTISH scientists are to create the first hearing aid that can read lips. The gadget will use a tiny camera to identify the patterns of...

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