A new report into NHS Scotland critical care units highlights that a growing number of patients are being sent straight home from intensive care due to a shortage of beds available on normal wards.
MSPs on Holyrood's health committee have been taking evidence on assisted dying from experts in Australia.
The campaign into sudden cardiac death by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) will feature Glasgow man, Craig Murray, who was just 22 when he collapsed and died at work.
The Global Wellness Summit arrives in St Andrews this week, attracting hundreds of experts and enthusiasts from around the world. Where has it come from, and why is it so popular now?
Proposals to ban cut-price deals on junk food in supermarket reduce obesity levels in Scotland by more than 25% over five years, according to a new analysis. Research and innovation think tank Nesta created a toolkit in collaboration with leading academics to compare the cost and effectiveness of 30 different health policies – the first time this kind of analysis has been published in the UK.
As the Global Wellness Summit arrives in St Andrews, Scotland this week, the Herald hears from those attending and involved in the event about why, where, and how wellness is taking off - and how to put disease prevention into practice.
Minimum unit pricing for cigarettes has the potential to save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of hospital admissions, according to a report published this week. Is this the route to a 'smoke-free' Scotland?
Scotland has the highest rates of drug and alcohol deaths in Europe. A review of alcohol and drug treatment services by Scotland's Auditor General and Accounts Commission has highlighted a number of areas for improvement.
As new statistics shed light how how bad last year was for winter mortality, the NHS is preparing for another winter amid its toughest financial circumstances in years.
The National Records of Scotland has published its annual report on Winter Mortality, showing a 10 per cent fall year-on-year in the number of deaths.
