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Swimming is so healthy ... and it could save your life

Swim for your life

New report warns of holiday dangers as too many children are unable to swim
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Fried grasshoppers are a tasty treat in Thailand

Good grub!


UN report says eating insects and caterpillars could help feed the world and combat global warming


A poster image from the British Lung Foundation's campaign on smoking in cars

Should we ban smoking in cars?


MSP launches kids’ health campaign as supermarkets ordered to cover cigarette packets


James at Dallas Primary with his winner's certificate

Schools Journalist of the Year competition 2013


Winner is announced


An MSP is hoping to make assisted suicide legal in Scotland

GP who helped people die to be quizzed by police


Doctor who admitted giving ‘suicide pills’ to very ill patients may be charged over their deaths


Health Archive

Scientists need more support to fight superbugs, says report
Posted Tuesday, 12 March 2013 in Health

Superbugs are ‘as big a threat as terrorism’

Chief medical officer urges action to treat timebomb of drug-resistant infections

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Headteacher Sheona Allen chats to pupils at Caledonia Primary over lunch Pic: Newsquest/Colin Templeton
Posted Monday, 25 February 2013 in Health

School dinners provide food for thought

Polite conversation on the lunch menu at one Scottish primary

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More should be done to help children and parents, the report claims
Posted Tuesday, 19 February 2013 in Health

UK kids facing junk food 'health crisis' say doctors

Medics call for fizzy drinks tax and TV ad ban to tackle obesity

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One Tesco burger was found to be 29% horse meat
Posted Wednesday, 16 January 2013 in Health

Horse meat found in supermarket burgers

Tesco and Iceland remove own-brand meat products from shelves after alarming test results

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Scottish Government report shows highest number of racist incidents for eight years Pic: Colin Mearns/Newsquest Media
Posted Wednesday, 12 December 2012 in Health

Racism on rise again in Scotland

Latest figures show a fifth of attacks carried out by young teenagers

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Traffic was brought to a halt in Glasgow as the Santas set off Pic: Nick Ponty/Newsquest Media
Posted Monday, 10 December 2012 in Health

Santas make a dash for it

Father Christmases throng city streets to run for a good Claus

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Martha, her dad and Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) at the Liberty Human Rights Awards Pic: Liberty/Bill Knight
Posted Wednesday, 21 November 2012 in Health

Busy week for school dinners blogger

Schoolgirl Martha wins two awards and publishes a book – all in one week

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Dropping litter causes many problems Pic: Newsquest
Posted Wednesday, 14 November 2012 in Health

Great Scottish clean-up launched

A million Scots wanted for biggest-ever war on litter

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Pupils from Longstone Primary in Edinburgh sign up for Bikeability training Pic: Tony Marsh/Cycling Scotland
Posted Tuesday, 13 November 2012 in Health

Action on cycling safety

Bike group calls for more money to be spent as road injuries increase

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Police fear a stash of bangers may be faulty and warn not to light them
Posted Friday, 05 October 2012 in Health

Faulty fireworks warning

Two boys injured by exploding bangers

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