Health

A charity for children with life-shortening conditions brought some festive fun to families in Inverness by hosting a Christmas party.

Work to upgrade the car parking bays at Raigmore Hospital started in July.

It’s an unhappy fact that the nationwide ‘obesity crisis’ is worsening all the time, with the range of health problems it brings, says our columnist.

'As a working class child, my parents instilled in me the importance of education' – former Inverness politician wins top student award.

An Inverness man with MS has completed 3000 press ups in one month to prove anything is possible.

A woman from the Highlands said she 'lost herself' after she was diagnosed with perimenopause as it took a detrimental strain on her mental health.

NHS Highland have urged people to take extra care due to the current icy conditions.

Bullying within NHS Highland remains rife 18 months after a £2.8 million “healing process” was concluded.

A free screening of the film Climate Action: Highlands & Islands is due to take place at Eden Court this week.

A recent report has highlighted Highland Hospice's community partnerships and how these enable the delivery of vital care services locally.

Volunteers from the Highland capital were among those to attend a Scottish Parliament event celebrating 70 years of the Samaritans charity.

A whopping £10,000 has been raised for cancer care charity Maggie’s Highlands after a hugely successful ladies night in Inverness.

The contribution of these volunteers has meant that they have become valued and key members of our workforce, says our columnist.

VPZ, Scotland’s leading vaping retailer, has responded to the Scottish Government’s plans to tackle youth vaping.

A man who suffered a horrendous injury in a freak accident on a major Ross-shire route has thanked the unsung heroes who sprang to his aid.

A husband and wife from Inverness have been announced as winners in the MS Society’s annual Volunteer Impact Awards.

Mikeysline was founded in 2015 following the tragic deaths of good friends, Martin Shaw and Michael Williamson within 48 hours of each other.

Men under prostate cancer treatment at Raigmore Hospital can benefit from free goody packs aimed at easing some side effects.

A local team of care workers have been named amongst the best in Scotland at this year’s Scottish social services awards.

Our health is affected by many things, and I have written here in the past about lots of them.