Scots continuing to die younger
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Eight of the 10 areas in the UK with the lowest male life expectancy are in Scotland, according to figures.
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The legal age of smoking in Scotland should be raised from 16 to 18, a team of experts will tell ministers.
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A study of older British men finds that those who shrink in height by about an inch or more over 20 years are more likely to die earlier than other men. Those men also have a greater risk of heart disease.
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Only if you like, in the sense that you really oughta The UK Ministry of Defence is "strongly encouraging" all its personnel to have their DNA recorded. This is supposed to make identification of their remains easier if they should die in a manner - a disastrous air crash, explosion, etc. - which would inhibit recognition by other means.â¦
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Inquiries get under way into the deaths of two men in separate incidents in Inverclyde and the Borders.
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Please read second paragraph as &quot;Lyle, 46, told television programme Scotland Today&quot; instead of &quot;daily newspaper Scotland Today&quot;.
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It is OK to discuss death with a dying child and in fact desirable, Swedish researchers reported on Wednesday. Parents who talked about death when their children were dying of cancer almost
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Four youths were arraigned by the Police in Court this Monday morning. The four male youths, three from Ibragg - two of whom aged 20 and the other aged 17 along with another 20 year-old youth from Imsida were ...
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By BEN McCONVILLE  EDINBURGH, Scotland - Like U.S.
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A study shows Scots of South Asian descent are much more at risk of a heart attack than the rest of the population.
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Scotland has the highest rate of suicide in the UK among men and women, latest figures show.
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Living fast and dying young has long been part of rock 'n' roll lore.
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The murder rate in Scotland falls to its lowest level since 2000 with stabbings the most common cause of death.
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The Queen of England seems to be still going strong at the age of 81 2/3.
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Young males most at risk as Northern Ireland sees sharp rise in self-inflicted deaths.
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I BELIEVE that this is a great time in Scotlandâs history. Our country is full of talent, enterprise, compassion and tolerance. Our economy is strong, employment rates are high and poverty is decreasing, particularly amongst children and pensioners.
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Bereaved relatives are willing to donate tissue despite the organ retention scandals, a Scottish research centre has found.