Health

Tracking weight loss progress using the Voy app, part of a behaviour-led programme supporting Wegovy and Mounjaro users.

Mounjaro and Wegovy work better with this weekly tracking habit

Have a look through our picture gallery to see the 15 best and worst rated GP surgeries in East Lothian. Photo: Pixabay

15 East Lothian GP surgeries rated 'best and worst'

Jeanette Russell walking with confidence with the Health Design Collective footwear

Game-changing footwear prevents trips and falls in stroke & MS survivors

Weight-loss 'wonder drugs' should be part of a more deliberate approach, says a new survey

Scotland leads UK for weight loss in major new study

Warning to those who are more vulnerable to limit their exposure to direct sunlight.

Vulnerable Brits warned to avoid direct sunlight during hot spell

The Covid variant LP.8.1 was first detected in July 2024.

New Covid variant LP.8.1 warning signs and symptoms to look out for

I tried the incredible Boots Fuel & Recover Sports Box with £160 worth of premium products for just £39.99

I tried the incredible Boots Fuel & Recover Sports Box £39.99

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

The long-term effects of weight loss injections - what we know so far

Unhappy with her weight Karen knew she needed to make a change

Karen Finds Freedom with Slimming World

The common symptoms that could be a sign of hay fever, a cold or even Covid as cases continue to rise.

How to tell the difference between hay fever a cold or Covid

Dr Ganesan Baranidharan Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

1 in 3 adults misdiagnosed with depression In Edinburgh are living with chronic ...

Yola Mealing, Stiltz spokesperson

Mental health strain of relocation among Edinburgh’s older adults sparks call fo...

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Endometriosis: Minister responds to National World's open letter

These are before and after images of Jamie, another 47 Skin user

47 Skin: The UK skincare brand that actually works

Pants4Purpose initiative by Knickers By FullStop

Tackling period poverty one step at a time

Hospitals in some areas of the UK have been restricting visitors over a rise in the cases of norovirus.

'Do not attend hospital': Warning to people with these symptoms
Some hospitals have decided to restrict visitors amid the outbreak 🤢
Sarah McCann

With cases on the rise, this is how to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid symptoms.

How to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid as cases rise

"I know my mum would have chosen assisted dying if she could"

Edinburgh charity The Eric Liddell Community will host two dementia events in the coming weeks.

City care charity to host dementia events

Scroll through our picture gallery to see the 21 top-rated GP surgeries in Edinburgh. Photo: Pixabay

These are Edinburgh's 21 best rated GP surgeries

John Swinney urged to intervene over Edinburgh mental health cuts

The Walden Sports treadmill folds away to fit in small spaces when it's not being used

This electric treadmill is nearly half price - now less than £150

These are Edinburgh's 21 worst rated GP surgeries

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is currently closed for urgent repairs

Eye Pavilion will fully reopen by end of June after urgent repairs

These are the 26 best GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients.

The 26 leading GP surgeries in Scotland - as voted for by patients

New research has suggested that low levels of Vitamin B2 deficiency are linked to cognitive dysfunction.

Warning as low levels of this vitamin could increase dementia risk

Matilda participating in Smile Train's Beauty in Every Smile campaign in 2023.

I struggled with my cleft but now I am proud of my scar
Edinburgh woman Matilda Lansdown, 34, who works in hair and beauty, talks about her life with a cleft lip and palate, and her work with global children’s cleft charity, Smile Train, to mark Cleft Awareness Week, May 3-10.
Kevin Quinn

As the disposable vape ban is set to come in from June 1, many vape users are switching to nicotine pouches.

Nicotine pouches are rising in popularity ahead of vape ban

Pharmacists are warning those eligible for a Covid booster to get their jab as cases continue to rise.

Brits warned of Covid risk this Bank Holiday weekend as cases surge

Alan Thornburrow, CEO of Mindroom

Mindroom secures over £96,000 Young Start Award to support neurodivergent young ...

The Levoit Core 200S is a perfect size for home offices

This smart air purifier has helped my wife with hayfever this spring

The former architect's office on Leith Walk will now become a new wellness centre after the plans were approved.

Plans for new wellness centre approved at vacant shop

The new online group will bring together people with secondary breast cancer in Scotland

New online support for people living with secondary breast cancer in Scotland

Rhysa Phommachanh, Health and Personal Care Specialist at Landys Chemist, has shared her post-marathon recovery plan.

London Marathon 2025: Five top tips for post-marathon recovery

Drugs like Ozempic, which is a treatment for type 2 diabetes, have become household names for weight loss.

Serious side effects of weight loss drugs as experts issue warning

Hundreds of thousands of young people take part in DofE activities every year

DofE kit sorted: Top Craghoppers picks for expeditions

London marathon runners have been warned ahead of the warm weather this weekend.

Warning issued to London Marathon runners as temperatures set to soar

The dopamine diet is the latest digital detox trend taking off on social media.

Three top tips on how to do a digital detox and avoid scrolling

DJ Matt Edmondson

Youngsters delay toilet trips until they are sure they can't be heard

The supermarket chain’s new online pharmacy has taken off this year

Morrisons’ online clinic can give women more control over their health

DIRTEA's award-winning mushroom coffee

Ditch the jitters – coffee alternative gives focus without the crash

Waterfront Private Hospital in Granton

Botox treatment offers relief from life-limiting bladder issues

Professor Vik Veer

Edinburgh drivers warned as research reveals sleep apnoea significantly increase...

Covid cases have been on the rise in the UK.

Covid symptoms to look out for after Easter as cases rise

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge.

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection, which can have serious health consequences.

Warning signs of measles and how to avoid getting the virus

Abbott's 'Above the Bias' initiative supports people living with diabetes and helps them overcome the barriers they face to receiving care.

Edinburgh man champions campaign against diabetes stigma

As part of Specsavers’ campaign to raise awareness of childhood myopia, and the benefits of spending time outdoors in the reducing the risk of developing the condition, a giant outdoor snakes and ladders installation appeared on London’s South Bank on Wednesday April 16.

Kids in Scotland spend a whopping 45 hours a week stuck indoors – with more than...

The Easter holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor's surgery.

Are GPs open over the Easter weekend? What to do if you get sick

Men are avoiding eye tests through fear of finding wider health issues, study finds

One in four males avoid health checks through fear of finding something wrong

Elitone Pelvic Floor Device: A discreet solution to help strengthen your pelvic floor and stop accidents

Review of the Elitone pelvic floor device

The 18-year-old man was taken to hospital following the serious assault last weekend in Bonnyrigg.

Teenager taken to hospital after 'large-scale' disturbance outside pub

Spire Shawfair Hospital in Midlothian.

Local hospital gets go-ahead for new eight-bed ward

This is the exact amount of water you should drink each day.

The exact amount of water you should drink as temperatures soar

A group of organisations and advocates from across the UK are coming together to shine a light on thoracic endometriosis.

'The NHS is failing us': Hundreds share their endometriosis stories