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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


Scientists need more support to fight superbugs, says report

Superbugs are ‘as big a threat as terrorism’


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


Health Archive

Scottish youngsters are among the most sociable and happy in Europe and North America
Posted Wednesday, 02 May 2012 in Health

Europe’s happiest teenagers

Scottish happiness linked to good friendships and strong social lives

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Healthy eating and exercise advice do not seem to be working, as number of dangerously overweight kids rises.
Posted Wednesday, 25 April 2012 in Health

Childhood obesity up

Fifteen out of every hundred P1 pupils in Scotland are dangerously heavy

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Scots urged to soak up the sunshine while we can. Pic: Colin Mearns/Newsquest Media
Posted Monday, 26 March 2012 in Health

Record-breaking sunshine

Scotland hotter than Majorca

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A charity estimates that over 350,000 young people in the UK have suffered long-term cyberbullying
Posted Wednesday, 21 March 2012 in Health

One in three kids cyberbullied

Charities call for crackdown on online abuse

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Soccer crowds fell quiet in Glasgow and London after two tragedies struck at the weekend
Posted Monday, 19 March 2012 in Health

Football's tragic weekend

Player's dad dies suddenly while young star fights for life

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Parent and food experts want a ban on junk food advertising and fast food shops near schools. Pic: Newsquest Media
Posted Thursday, 08 March 2012 in Health

Time to dump the junk

Call for clampdown on junk food for kids

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Pupils display one of their banners protesting against dangerous parking. Pic: Colin Templeton/Newsquest Media
Posted Wednesday, 22 February 2012 in Health

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
Posted Tuesday, 21 February 2012 in Health

Injured star back on track

Ex-Scotland rugby player sets his sights on athletics

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Schools Journalist of the Year 2012 winner, Benjamin Palmer, 15, from Buckie High School
Posted Friday, 20 April 2012 in Health

Schools Journalist of the Year competition

Our winner is announced!

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Scottish 102-year-old sisters are named world's oldest living twins
Posted Wednesday, 08 February 2012 in Health

World's oldest twins

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

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