Health

More than one in two people with illness or disabilities who took the government to court after losing out on benefits went on to win their case.

Scotland’s tap water has become the first in the world to gain international approval for keeping teeth healthy.

A charity is urging people to consider volunteering to support older veterans whose lives have been distressed by hearing loss or tinnitus.

A leading mental health charity has reacted to “worrying” findings in a report showing an increase in the use of compulsory treatment.

A fundraising campaign is underway to purchase a lifesaving piece of kit after it transpired there wasn’t one available in the Banchory Sports Village.

People are being encouraged to learn the symptoms of leukaemia during Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) which takes place throughout September.

Air Ambulance charities are aiming to raise awareness and much-needed funds during National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW), September 9 to 15.

Aberdeenshire Libraries are working in partnership with NHS Grampian to increase access to free condoms and sexual health information in the community.

Thousands of children in Scotland could be at risk of having a life-threatening asthma attack as they return to school after the summer holidays.

CLAN Cancer Support, which has bases across Aberdeenshire, is asking people in Deeside to support the newly formed Friends of CLAN Deeside.

The number of men being tested for bowel cancer is at its highest ever level in Scotland.

Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol has been implemented effectively, with complaince high amongst licensed premises across Scotland.

Live Life Aberdeenshire libraries will act as NHS hearing aid battery collection points from next month.

An annual report into the work of the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership has been warmly received by partners.

Scotland already has the highest number of people on the organ donor register in the UK.

A north-east charity has held events to thank its volunteers, as part of national Volunteers’ Week.

Every year, more than 3,000 men in Scotland are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Sadly, almost 1,000 men die from the disease every year.

They say that growing up is hard to do but imagine how much harder it is for those who already feel different.