Health

It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘hanging out with friends’ at the park.

Highland News & Media editor Megan Carr has shared how a sudden thyroid cancer diagnosis changed her life forever.

The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.

Residents at a Black Isle care home are inviting the local community to a daffodil tea with a difference this weekend.

This Friday’s charity event will feature a special appearance from a Caley Thistle cup winner too.

On Trans Day of Visibility, a trans man has described the impact that having top surgery had on his life.

Today we take it for granted that giving blood is as easy as looking online and booking an appointment - and it pretty well is.

Simply having the information about the risks from smoking is just not enough, says our columnist.

The official charity of NHS Highland has announced the launch of a £150,000 three-year nurse wellbeing and leadership development project at Raigmore.

An Inverness-based mental health charity is calling for people’s memories of its launch to commemorate its 10th anniversary this year.

Home Bargains have multiple stores across the Highlands and Moray in Inverness, Tain, Dingwall, Aviemore, Nairn and Elgin.

A Scottish singer has opened up about his own battle with mental health, as he shares words of wisdom promising “light at the end of the tunnel.”

A Nairn-based charity born to support people’s mental and physical health through water-based activities is launching its second year of activities.

A Nairn-based charity born to support people’s mental and physical health through water-based activities is launching its second year of activities.

Kind-hearted metal detectorists have handed over more than £1000 to help children battling cancer.

The Orange Ball will raise vital funds to help the charity continue to support people with cancer.

Five years after the first lockdown, Beauly GP Dr Ross Jaffrey looks back at the community response and learning points of the Covid pandemic.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is still working to get donations back to pre-Covid levels.

Former NHS Highland health board member Melanie Newdick talks of the tragic loss of her mother to covid during the pandemic.

Take a look back at all the key events as Scotland entered lockdown five years ago.