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A man with chronic pain who receives medical cannabis in the post says the treatment has given him his life back.

Four local NHS Forth Valley staff and teams have been shortlisted as finalists in this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards.

Staff at an Airdrie hospital are hoping to solve a mystery after a wedding ring was found inside an air conditioning unit.

There are a ton of highly anticipated TV shows coming to Rakuten Viki!

The number of “cleavage-sparing mastectomies” carried out by disgraced Scots breast surgeon Ian Paterson is “inflated”, he has told an inquest for one of his patients – as he claimed it was not a new operation he performed but simply an “adaptation”.

Nineties sensation Whigfield has opened up about her harrowing breast cancer battle, posting a photo from her treatment to inspire fans to prioritise their health.The Saturday Night hitmaker, whose real name is Sannie Charlotte Carlson, who sparked a global dance phenomenon with her 1994 tune, bravely shared the aftermath of her radiation therapy.The 54-year-old singer was living her dream in London, creating fresh tracks, when she received the diagnosis a decade ago and subsequently underwent radiation therapy in Italy. Sharing an impactful image of her inflamed breast following treatment, she opened up about her cancer diagnosis.

The first case of the potentially deadly Mpox virus has been found in the UK, according to experts.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have launched a new campaign to highlight awareness of stroke signs and symptoms - and encourage fast action when contacting emergency services in Lanarkshire.

, like a sore throat or cough, and try every immune system booster I can think of to counteract them.In fact, it’s happening now. For the past week I’ve been drinking and hot lemon every day, downing , and dressing as warmly as possible so my scratchy throat and runny nose don’t get any worse. But as is so often the case, I only started any of these preventative measures after it was already too late instead of keeping my immune system fit all year-round.It made me wonder: Is there a quicker method to get healthy again? It turns out, maybe.In my quest for a magic immune system booster, I remembered a new trend I had been coming across more and more: IV infusions that people claimed could get the body back in shape within minutes.

Five years ago, Boris Johnson promised to transform North Manchester General Hospital. The Crumpsall site, which has some of the oldest buildings in the NHS, has been likened to ‘a 19th century workhouse’.

A Welsh mum with incurable breast cancer is unable to access a life-extended drug as it is only available in Scotland.

A mum who was told her hip pain was 'nothing to worry about' before being diagnosed with cancer said she 'wasn't taken seriously enough' by medics.

Fans have shared some of their thoughts on the sacking of Erik ten Hag after two and half years at the helm of Manchester United.

The government is STILL refusing to commit to fixing the crumbling North Manchester General Hospital. The Manchester Evening News is calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to commit to the urgent rebuilding of the Victorian-era facility.

A father who was diagnosed with breast cancer before the disease returned in his spine and "riddled" his body nearly two decades later is urging other men not to "die of ignorance". Brian Place, a 60-year-old operations manager from Newcastle, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 after discovering a pea-sized lump in his left breast.

Strictly Come Dancing chiefs had to make an urgent 999 call after Amy Dowden fell ill backstage. The 34-year-old professional dancer, who returned to the series full time this year after battling cancer, is believed to have fallen ill just minutes after her performance with JLS star JB Gill on Saturday night.

Solange Knowles is opening up about her battle with multiple autoimmune disorders.

Pep Guardiola is adamant Manchester City will not stumble if he follows Txiki Begiristain out of the exit door at the end of the season.

Pedro Martinez Losa has urged the Tartan Army to back his team at Easter Road on Tuesday night as they look to make it to the European Championships this summer.

Health experts warn adults and children with allergies and asthma may suffer significant health problems from burning incense.

A "maximum BMI for nurses" and an "NHS TV channel" are among the suggestions put forward by the public after it was asked for ideas on the future of the health service. Hundreds of ideas were submitted in the hours following the national consultation's official launch by ministers on Monday.