A high number of cases of scarlet fever were reported in the first six weeks of 2015, according to new figures released by PHE.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of developing ovarian cancer, a meta-analysis published in The Lancet has found.
Having a cancer false alarm could put people off checking out cancer symptoms they develop in the future, Cancer Research UK has found.
Failure to report cases of FGM to the police will become a disciplinary offence, under new legislation released today.
Primary care is considered a vulnerable group in terms of raising concerns with managers, according to the Freedom to Speak up Review carried out by Sir Robert Francis QC.
Planning the community healthcare professional workforce in Scotland must be more joined up across all professions, said Rachel Cackett, policy advisor for RCN Scotland
Elderly patients find it more difficult to access information about their treatment online or over the phone, a new study by the International Longevity Centre has found.
The number of people training to be nursing in Scotland has risen for the third successive year.
The proposed five-year time limit for Fitness to Practice (FtP) hearings has sparked concern from the NMC.
The treatment and management of COPD has improved since 2008, but there are still areas of concern, a report published by the Royal College of Physicians has found.
The effect of alcohol consumption on protecting a person from developing cardiovascular disease is limited and is outweighed by the risks excessive alcohol consumption causes, a study published in the...
Smoking tobacco products in cars with children in them will be illegal from 1 October, under new legislation announced by the government.
Patients taking common prescriptions medications may be affected by a new law concerning drug-driving, and may seek advice on their medication from healthcare professionals as a result.
Despite the majority of people thinking that cancer screening is 'almost always a good idea', screening rates are not as high as they should be, according to a study published in the British Journal...
Dr Peter Carter, the RCN's chief executive and general secretary, will step down from the role as soon as a successor is found.
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