People & Planet (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Climate change is not just an ecological problem. It is not all about drowning polar bears. It is also bad for your health – but the good news is actions to fight it are good for you. Back in May, The Lancet published a forty-page report on the medical effects of climate change, the longest in [...]
Denverstrope (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Having been bed-ridden with some kind of stinking cold for the past few days, I thought it appropriate to do something on health tonight. That's not the only reason, of course, nor even the main one. The main one is Labour's latest attempt to steal Tory policy thunder with an announcement by their child of a health minister, Andy Burnham, that filled this morning's front...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Andrew Harrop, Head of Public Policy for Age Concern and Help the Aged, said: 'We welcome the updated NICE guidance on depression and the range of treatments it recommends; however we know that in practice health professionals are not using them when diagnosing and treating older patients with symptoms of depression.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Leader Iain Gray said Ms Brankin was leaving the post for family reasons, but he added: "I have asked Rhona if she will continue her work on policy, particularly with the literacy commission, and I am pleased to say it will continue to be her priority."Ms Brankin is replaced by Des McNulty, who previously served as transport spokesman.Jackie Baillie becomes health spokeswoman in place of former...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Leader Iain Gray said Ms Brankin was leaving the post for family reasons, but he added: "I have asked Rhona if she will continue her work on policy, particularly with the literacy commission, and I am pleased to say it will continue to be her priority."Ms Brankin is replaced by Des McNulty, who previously served as transport spokesman.Jackie Baillie becomes health spokeswoman in place of former...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Labour reshuffle Holyrood front bench SCOTS Labour leader Iain Gray has revealed his new-look frontbench team.Former minister Rhona Brankin is stepping down as education spokeswoman for family reasons. She will be replaced by Clydebank and Milngavie MSP Des McNulty.Mr Gray said he was sorry to announce Ms Brankin's departure."Rhona has taken Fiona Hyslop to task as the worst education minister...
Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Former minister Rhona Brankin is stepping down as education spokeswoman for family reasons. She will be replaced by Clydebank and Milngavie MSP Des McNulty.Mr Gray said he was sorry to announce Ms Brankin's departure."Rhona has taken Fiona HyADVERTISEMENTslop to task as the worst education minister since devolution began, with broken promises on class sizes, school buildings and teacher...
