Medicine

An historic photograph of a commissioning ward bay in Ninewells Hospital is part of the exhibition.

The 'innovative' hospital celebrated in new V&A Dundee exhibition

Baby Amy Isabel, seen on her father Angus Davidson's shoulder, was born after her mother, Grace Davidson, had a womb transplant (Picture: Womb Transplant UK)

I know first-hand why critics of first womb transplant baby are wrong Christine Jardine

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has called on the public to help it plug its £33.6m deficit

NHS board extends funds plea to the public to plug £33m deficit

The plays have been created by five female writers.

The five 'forgotten' women who shaped Scotland

Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: the wellness expert on bringing tour to Scotland

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Lochmaddy, on North Uist

GPs wanted for new practice on Scottish island with salary up to £160k

Skara Brae on Orkney, one of the islands that contributed to the Viking Genes DNA database which has now been used to detect 50 new cases of a disease dubbed the 'Celtic Curse'

50 Scots receive letters of 'Celtic Curse' after breakthrough research

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

Elaine Galston from The Bettii Pod and Iain Gulland from Zero Waste Scotland

Why menstrual health innovation matters in chase for femtech sector

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Author and playwright Julia Donaldson with her husband Malcolm after she was awarded an MBE for her services to literature by Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2011. Picture: John Stillwell - WPA/Getty Images

Husband of Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson dies aged 75

Arianna Liddle (centre), her brother Oliver (centre right) and their mother, Donna (second right), with Scottish Ambulance Service staff. Picture: Scottish Ambulance Service/SWNS

'They saved my life': 'Young siblings saved mother from cardiac arrest

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

Tiny robots could be sent inside the brain to make life-saving repairs (Picture: Fred Tanneau)

Scientists turn 1980s science-fiction film into 21st-century reality Scotsman comment

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The virus is thought to have originated in pale throat sloths. (Photo: Pexels, Steve Paton)

What is 'sloth fever'? As first cases are found in US

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

Artificial intelligence may present some risks but the potential to do good is also huge (Picture: Johannes Simon/Getty Images)

How AI-powered scientific revolution is helping to transform medicine Scotsman comment

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Symptoms and signs to look out for in recent rise of Measles

Dr Edwin Slater was affectionately known as Tony

Scotsman Obituaries: Dr Edwin Slater, respected Stranraer GP

A Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the worlds of science, literature and politics.

All 16 Scots who have won a Nobel Prize - in pictures

Mike Skinner, aka The Streets PIC: Ben Cannon

Album reviews: The Streets | The Bathers | Goat

Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Scotland has been the birthplace of many world changing inventions. Cr: Getty Images

12 of the most important Scottish inventors and their inventions

Dr Lara Mitchell has been a Consultant in Medicine for the Elderly for 20 years and is the current Clinical lead for Acute Care (Frailty) for Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Small changes today will make life better tomorrow - Lara Mitchell

Covonia and Day & Night Nurse are just some of the cough and cold remedies that are made with a drug that causes a very rare health risk - Credit: Adobe

Covonia, Day & Night Nurse among 20 medicines recalled in UK

Decongestants like Sudafed, Nurofen Cold & Flu and Day & Night Nurse could be restricted or banned in the UK after links to brain disorders have been reported.

Possible UK ban for cold & flu medicines after brain disorder reports

High Street chemists like Boots are set to start presecribing the weight loss jab Wegovy.

Controversial weight loss injection Wegovy to be sold in UK

A selection of antidepressants (L-R) Wellbutrin, Paxil, Fluoxetine and Lexapro (Pic: Getty Images)

Antidepressants can cause ‘emotional blunting’ according to research

UK pharmacies warn of Calpol shortage in several regions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

NHS could axe funding for a number of surgeries to save £2 billion

List of surgeries NHS could stop funding to save £2 billion

Bruce Keith

Scotland’s mileposts have a fascinating tale to tell - Bruce Keith

The medicine chest that will go on display. Picture: Malcolm Cochrane/Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Bonnie Prince Charlie medicine chest used at Battle of Culloden to go on display

Frank McGurk touched the lives of generations of patients and staff

Obituary: Dr Frank McGurk, Scottish radiographer specialising in cancer
Francis Myrle McGurk MB, ChB, BSc, FRCP, radiotherapist. Born: 26 January 1932 in Edinburgh. Died: 24 June 2021 in East Kilbride, aged 89

Scotland's own Alan Cumming will be bringing his new cabaret show to the Festival.

Edinburgh International Festival: When is it, what's on, and how to buy tickets?

Moderna’s Covid vaccine has been approved in Europe - but when will the UK get i...

Dr Nestor Demosthenous, cosmetic doctor

We now have the right body sculpting technology - Dr Nestor Demosthenous

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is 95% effective with ‘no serious safety conce...

How long covid-19 can survive on surfaces and objects is a question many people are asking at the moment

Does Covid-19 live on objects? If you can catch coronavirus from supermarket ite...

Detail of the cover image from Toxic, by Dan Kaszeta

Book review: Toxic, by Dan Kaszeta

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new scientific advice body for Scotland.

New science body to advise government on coronavirus

Iain G Morrison Cleator

Aerial and contemporary circus performer Bev Grant from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Heroes (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Edinburgh festival can be good for your health – Dr Catherine Calderwood

Doctors sometimes assume patients with a terminal disease will want longer life above all else, but make different choices when in the same situation

Why doctors pick different options to those they offer patients '“ Dr Catherine ...

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is calling for tighter regulation of the sector after research found the existing approach does not adequately protect marine life

Salmon farm medicine having significant environmental impact, study finds

Hearts' unbeaten start to the season came to an end at Ibrox. Picture: PA

Fans react to Rangers 3-1 Hearts

The news will give students something to celebrate. Picture: TSPL

Top Scots graduates make Â£61,000 five years after leaving uni

Leader comment: A cure for the common cold is not all good news

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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