3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (960+ words) THE Scottish Government has rejected calls for a men's health strategy after a new report found that more than 35 men are dying prematurely a day in Scotland. The five leading causes of premature mortality for men in Scotland are costing…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1259+ words) More than 35 men die before their 75th birthday every day in Scotland as the country's men's health crisis costs an estimated £1.73 billion a year, a major new report has warned. Almost 13,000 men died prematurely in 2024, with men 50% more likely than women…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (405+ words) Boxing legend Frank Bruno is set to appear at an event in North Edinburgh this November as part of Men's Mental Health Month. The former world heavyweight champion will take part in an 'In Conversation With' event at North Edinburgh…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (328+ words) The area of a Southampton hospital that deals with urgent concerns during pregnancy remains "not fit for purpose". Senior maternity staff at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) said the cramped environment in the maternity day assessment unit at Princess Anne Hospital…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (913+ words) Mid Ulster District Council officers have responded to a 'Tobacco and Vapes' public consultation on packaging, with a clear recommendation that all tobacco products, including vapes, should be sold in plain packaging. The matter was listed for discussion at the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (128+ words) Dr Sara Knight, 73, is supporting assisted dying after watching her father suffer through pancreatic cancer before her own stage four diagnosis. The Sudbury, Suffolk, woman was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer in December 2024 after battling the disease since 2004. Sara is…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (308+ words) Billy Joel has revealed he underwent brain surgery last year to alleviate normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).The Piano Man singer shared the update on his health via SiriusXM's The Billy Joel Channel, sharing that his doctor recommended the operation because…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (392+ words) A charity walk in memory of a young man has raised vital funds to help prevent suicide. The Worthing Five Peaks Challenge took place on September 5 in the South Downs National Park and was organised by Olly's Future, a national…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1170+ words) Patients of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel were left with "horrific" disabilities following his operations, a former MSP has told an inquiry. On its first day of evidential hearings, the Eljamel Inquiry was told some patients allegedly had the wrong…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (676+ words) A Sunderland coroner has raised concerns after a woman died following a delay in finding a cancerous tumour in her bowel. Marie Bell, 58, did at Sunderland Royal Hospital on July 29 last year. This followed a complication of surgery which took…...