Medicine

Three Scottish universities appear in the UK's top 10 for studying medicine.

Best UK Universities For Medicine 2026: Three Scottish unis in top 10

Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can have an impact on mental health

Loved ones' chronic condition impact family's mental health

Mr Jonathan Hannay, consultant surgeon at NHS Golden Jubilee, took the Global Citizenship Award at Scotland’s Health Awards in 2025.

Scotland's Health Awards 2026 - search for medics with a global touch

Christine Borland has died aged 60.

Tributes for 'pioneering' Scottish artist nominated for Turner Prize

The drug can now be prescribed on the NHS in Scotland

48,000 women in Scotland due to benefit as menopause drug prescribed

HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

Ad Feature HKSTP leads largest-ever Hong Kong delegation to BIO 2026

Newel Health designs, develops, and operates digital medical devices in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech partners.

Ad Feature Newel Health and Gerresheimer launch strategic collaboration

Museum displays hat believed to have belonged to killer William Burke

Gertrude Herzfeld, the daughter of Jewish Austrian émigrés, became the first practising female surgeon in Scotland

How women made amazing surgical advances despite official sexism Lorna Marson, Lesley Dawson and Heen Shamaz

Grace Bell and Steven Powell with their baby son Hugo Powell, the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a womb from a deceased donor (Picture: Womb Transplant UK)

Baby Hugo is yet another real-life miracle thanks to medical science Scotsman comment

There is a co-codamol shortage in the UK.

Patients told to reduce dosage of co-codamol due to national shortage

The old Edinburgh Royal Infirmary pictured in the late 19th or early 20th century (Picture: The Print Collector)

Why it's time to celebrate Edinburgh's historic medical school Harriet Blakeman, Malcolm Fraser and Gavin Francis

Why is healthy life expectancy in this part of Scotland so low?

The alchemy of turning sloes into sloe gin.

Perfect Sloe Gin 2025: Everything you need to know to make the tipple

Changing lives forever

Ad Feature Sight-saving surgery gifted by Scottish medical team

Artist's impressions showing the front and back views of the proposed statue of Dr Elsie Inglis on the Royal Mile

Edinburgh can do better than Elsie Inglis statue in military attire Lyn Jardine

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Lorna Norgrove, mother of the late aid worker Linda Norgrove, greets a group of 19 women from Afghanistan at Edinburgh Airport. They came to Scotland to complete their medical degrees after women were banned from education by the Taliban (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

I found generosity and compassion in Scotland after fleeing Taliban Khatera Amin

Some of the best universities to study medicine in the UK.

The 10 best UK universities for medicine - two Scottish unis on list

Dr Clara Doran has transformed her own journey into a breakthrough in brain health care

From GP to brain health champion: doctor turns burnout into business

TRT is a controlled substance in the UK.

How to travel with TRT and the rules for 'strictly regulated' medicine

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Mixing some medications with ibuprofen can have dangerous consequences.

The five medications you can't take with ibuprofen

Immunisation research is addressing communication for Scotland’s HPV vaccine

Ad Feature Immunisation research addresses messaging for Scotland’s HPV vaccine

Lorraine Kelly attending the Women of the Year Awards at Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. PIC: Ian West/PA Wire

Lorraine Kelly gives update on return to TV after surgery

An historic photograph of a commissioning ward bay in Ninewells Hospital is part of the exhibition.

The 'innovative' hospital celebrated in new V&A Dundee exhibition

Baby Amy Isabel, seen on her father Angus Davidson's shoulder, was born after her mother, Grace Davidson, had a womb transplant (Picture: Womb Transplant UK)

I know first-hand why critics of first womb transplant baby are wrong Christine Jardine

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has called on the public to help it plug its £33.6m deficit

NHS board extends funds plea to the public to plug £33m deficit

The plays have been created by five female writers.

The five 'forgotten' women who shaped Scotland

Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: the wellness expert on bringing tour to Scotland

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Lochmaddy, on North Uist

GPs wanted for new practice on Scottish island with salary up to £160k

Skara Brae on Orkney, one of the islands that contributed to the Viking Genes DNA database which has now been used to detect 50 new cases of a disease dubbed the 'Celtic Curse'

50 Scots receive letters of 'Celtic Curse' after breakthrough research

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

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7 of the best industries for careers in 2025 - from AI to green energy

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

Elaine Galston from The Bettii Pod and Iain Gulland from Zero Waste Scotland

Why menstrual health innovation matters in chase for femtech sector

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Author and playwright Julia Donaldson with her husband Malcolm after she was awarded an MBE for her services to literature by Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2011. Picture: John Stillwell - WPA/Getty Images

Husband of Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson dies aged 75

Arianna Liddle (centre), her brother Oliver (centre right) and their mother, Donna (second right), with Scottish Ambulance Service staff. Picture: Scottish Ambulance Service/SWNS

'They saved my life': 'Young siblings saved mother from cardiac arrest

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

A Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the worlds of science, literature and politics.

All 16 Scots who have won a Nobel Prize - in pictures

Mike Skinner, aka The Streets PIC: Ben Cannon

Album reviews: The Streets | The Bathers | Goat

Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine

Madonna was admitted to hospital suffering from a bacterial infection

Breaking Madonna 'lucky to be alive' after battle with bacterial infection

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Scotland has been the birthplace of many world changing inventions. Cr: Getty Images

12 of the most important Scottish inventors and their inventions

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries