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Edinburgh sport clubs warn city council not to slash leisure budget16 Feb 2019 06:00Sports clubs have warned councillors that cutting £3.35m from Edinburgh Leisure’s budget will “endanger the health of vulnerable people” in the Capital.
Renowned Edinburgh psychiatrist ‘fabricated’ patient claims, tribunal finds15 Feb 2019 17:55A RENOWNED Psychiatrist produced an “inaccurate and misleading” report on a patient who went on to lose an unfair dismissal claim against the Ministry of Justice, a tribunal has found.
Prostate Cancer UK campaign saw bookies as best bet – Donald Morrison15 Feb 2019 06:00Prostate cancer was a taboo subject for many years but men are increasingly opening up about the disease. Comedian and actor Stephen Fry and journalist Bill Turnbull are among the many high profile figures to talk about their own battle with the disease. In doing so, they’ve helped raise awareness about a disease that still claims around 1,000 lives in Scotland every year.
Diet drinks: Evidence mounts against artificial sweeteners – leader comment15 Feb 2019 06:00New research that has found a link between diet drinks and serious health conditions should make us all think twice about people who offer easy answers.
Watchdog warns of bullying culture within health boards15 Feb 2019 06:00Harassment and bullying by members of Scotland’s health boards is more widespread than in other public organisations, the Standards Commission has found.
High consumption of diet drinks linked to stroke and early death14 Feb 2019 19:53Two or more diet drinks a day increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and the likelihood of an early death, research suggests.

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