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How to create a non-toxic garden – 11 expert tips for a safe and sustainable outdoor space

A flourishing backyard doesn't have to come at the expense of your health – or the planet's

Homes & Gardens

‘It will be beautiful to see our kids grow up with this’: how communities around the world are planting trees

City residents are working out how to fill their streets with trees as evidence grows of their benefits

The Guardian - UK

“PHS are a critical lifeline for pets impacted by the Los Angeles fires”: Sophie Lloyd is auctioning a signed and stage-played signature Kiesel in fundraiser for Pasadena Humane Society

The bidding is at $7,000+ for the shreddable collectible that Lloyd played at her Whisky-A-Go-Go LA debut, with 100 per cent of the funds raised going to the animal and wildlife charity

MusicRadar

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These 9 gardening trends will be huge in 2025, says leading US horticultural society

From gardening under glass to backyard orchards, here’s how to get started with these emerging trends

Homes & Gardens

Flu hospital admissions increase by 12% in Scotland

Scotland’s Health Secretary said the NHS continues to face ‘significant’ pressures this winter.

Evening Standard

What is a rain pot? And why they make stylish alternatives to water butts

You may not know what a rain pot is, but they can be an invaluable addition to your yard

Homes & Gardens

Recent rise in Scottish Covid cases may have peaked, says expert

THE recent rise in cases of coronavirus in Scotland may have “peaked” according to the latest provisional data, a public health expert has said…

The National (Scotland)

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Baby dies after contracting whooping cough in Scotland as cases soar

A BABY aged under 12 months died earlier this year after contracting whooping cough in Scotland, amid a sharp spike in cases of the illness.

The National (Scotland)

Covid cases on the rise in Scotland as more patients admitted to hospital

Coronavirus cases are on the rise with more than 440 acute hospital admissions due to Covid-19 in the last week of June, figures show.

The National (Scotland)

Spike in Covid cases prompts reboot of respiratory disease updates

WEEKLY updates on respiratory diseases are to recommence in response to a rise in Covid-19 cases, a public health body has announced ...

The National (Scotland)

Chris Nicholson puts Sydney to Hobart win among career highlights

'It will be one of the most memorable races I've ever had.'

Newcastle Herald

Lake Macquarie sailor's 'instrumental' role in Sydney to Hobart win

'The fact that they can make that boat beat Comanche is amazing.'

Newcastle Herald

Covid tests should be made free again amid new variant spread, infection expert says

COVID-19 lateral flow tests should be made free again amid the spread of a new variant of the virus, an infection expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

Behind Scotland’s record high abortion figures

Experts have linked Scotland’s record-high number of abortions last year with social media misinformation and the cost-of-living crisis.

The Week

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The Independent UK

‘Minor updates’ made to alcohol report following review by statistics watchdog

Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government has amended a summary document published in June after a complaint by the Tories.

The Independent UK

Alcohol deaths would have been higher without minimum unit pricing – minister

The figures showed 1,276 people died from alcohol last year, the highest since 2008.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP wrong in challenge of minimum alcohol pricing research, say medical experts

A group of medical experts have defended an agency’s research into the effects of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP), saying a Conservative MSP…

The National (Scotland)

This is who is eligible for a 2023 autumn Covid-19 booster

The number of people to be offered the Covid-19 booster jab in the autumn has been scaled back, health officials have announced.

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Daily Record

MSP claims delayed discharge cost more than £10 million in Dumfries and Galloway in 2022/23

More than 35,000 bed days were lost to the problem of bed blocking across NHS Dumfries and Galloway

The National (Scotland)

Minimum unit pricing achieves 'main goal' of reducing alcohol harm, report says

MINIMUM unit pricing (MUP) has reduced more deaths from alcohol than anticipated and cut hospital admissions while there has been no clear negative…

The National (Scotland)

Minimum Unit Pricing reduces alcohol deaths by 13 per cent in Scotland, study finds

THE mother of a young girl who died after drinking cheap cider has called on the UK Government to emulate Scotland’s Minimum Unit Pricing laws,…

The Independent UK

Minimum unit pricing has had positive impact but not for poor alcoholics – study

Alcohol deaths fell by 13.4% because of minimum unit pricing, the evaluation by Public Health Scotland suggested.

Newcastle Herald

Close battle on first day of Sail Port Stephens

There were some close calls but no paintwork scraped on day one of Sail Port Stephens.

Daily Record

Families speak out as number of young Scots seeking help for mental health problems hits five-year high

A Daily Record investigation found more than 160,000 young Scots have been referred to the NHS’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) since 2018.

The Conversation

We investigated the cause of an unexplained outbreak of hepatitis in children in the UK – here's what we found

In the spring of 2022, a paediatric gastroenterologist treating children in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow issued an alert to Public Health Scotland (PHS), warning of an unusual outbreak of hepatitis cases in her clinic.

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