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Pupils display one of their banners protesting against dangerous parking. Pic: Colin Templeton/Newsquest Media

Zigzag war

Pupils launch traffic campaign after three youngsters are hit by cars

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Taking part was what counted for Thom Evans at National Indoor Athletics Championships Pic: Martin Shields/Newsquest Media

Injured star back on track


Ex-Scotland rugby player sets his sights on athletics


Schools Journalist of the Year competition


Have a go at being a reporter for a chance to win a prize for your school and a family ticket to Edinburgh Zoo!


Scottish 102-year-old sisters are named world's oldest living twins

World's oldest twins


Scottish 102-year-old sisters are named world's oldest living twins


Thinking aloud: researchers recreate imagined speech by decoding brain waves

Mind-reading breakthrough


Scientists find a way to hear patients’ thoughts without them speaking


Health Archive

Three-year-old Ryan has been waiting for an operation since last August. Pic: Martin Shields; Newsquest Media
Posted Wednesday, 18 January 2012 in Health

Ryan gets 'gift of life'

Father thanks secret donor for saving the life of toddler who has leukaemia

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Fourth-year pupils Jonathan, Reece and Dana are upbeat about life in Glasgow. Pic: Marc Turner/Newsquest Media
Posted Tuesday, 17 January 2012 in Health

Scotland's happiest teenagers

Glasgow teens are the happiest in the country

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Posted Thursday, 22 December 2011 in Health

Daily What News round-up 2011

A look at some of our top stories from the past year

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An annual survey on young people’s lifestyles shows that smoking is at its lowest level for almost 30 years
Posted Wednesday, 21 December 2011 in Health

Teens turn down tobacco

Smoking ban, advertising clamp-down and high prices help put teens off cigarettes

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Toxins in smoky cars are 23 times higher than other places. Pic: Mark Gibson/Newsquest Media
Posted Wednesday, 16 November 2011 in Health

Smoking in cars should be banned, docs say

Urge to protect drivers and passengers from toxic threat

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Having an urban jungle with hills, valleys, trees and tunnels to play in helps kids to get along. Pic: Colin Mearns/Newsquest
Posted Tuesday, 15 November 2011 in Health

Beating the bullies

Urban jungle breaks down barriers and banishes boredom

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Warning: gross ingredients in fake cosmetics could seriously damage your health
Posted Friday, 04 November 2011 in Health

Beware of fakes this Christmas

Urine and insects found in fake beauty products

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Scots advised to 'eat more like the English'. Fish and chips all round, then? Pic: Martin Shields/Newsquest Media
Posted Thursday, 03 November 2011 in Health

‘Eat like the English’

Less fat and salt could prevent thousands of deaths, say scientists

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Hundreds queued yesterday to try to help Ryan Ferguson, aged three. Pic: Martin Shields; Newsquest Media
Posted Monday, 10 October 2011 in Health

Scots flock to save boy's life

Record-breaking response to bone marrow appeal

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Cats have been created that have glowing jellyfish genes. Pic: Mayo Clinic
Posted Friday, 16 September 2011 in Health

Glow-in-the-dark cats!

Genetically modified cats shine light on disease

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