24 h. ago Clean bill of health after unannounced spot check at Ayrshire care home

South Ayrshire Council-run Hillcrest Residential Unit Care Home Service, in the town’s McConnell Square, was graded ‘very good’ and ‘good’ across three quality indicators.

Society

64 h. ago RFK Jr’s ‘clean sweep’ of CDC vaccine panel experts will erode public trust

Health officials, scientists and vaccine researchers sound alarm after health secretary fires 17 advisory membersRobert F Kennedy’s “clean sweep” of a critical vaccine advisory panel spread shock and dismay among health experts, as many warned the health secretary’s decision would erode trust in the US vaccine approval system.The secretary fired all 17 members of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory committee for immunization practices (ACIP) – a group of scientific experts who recommend how vaccines should be administered and distributed. Continue reading...

Science

9 d. ago Trio of lion cubs given clean bill of health after mother was rescued from Ukraine

The mother of the cubs arrived at the wildlife park in Britain last March after being kept at a holding facility in Poland

Events

1 week ago Disposable vapes banned in Scotland from midnight in bid to clean up health and streets

The ban is in force across the UK from tomorrow.

Events

2 w. ago Charity group celebrates positive review after unannounced spot check

Crossroads (South Ayrshire) Care Attendant Scheme was graded as ‘very good’ across two quality indicators.

Politics

2 w. ago Feargal Sharkey, 65, reveals shock prostate cancer diagnosis after he visited GP with a sore throat

The 66-year-old Water campaigner is now 'doing very well' and has vowed to 'continue the fight' for clean rivers following the health scare that was 'resolved' a year ago.

Events

2 w. ago Doctor reveals 'often overlooked' body part that you MUST clean everyday, or risk serious health issue

While you might think you're already squeaky clean, a leading doctor has warned that forgetting to wash this easily forgotten spot could lead to major infections.

Society

4 w. ago Clean bill of health after Ayrshire childminding service is subject to unannounced inspection

Cosmic Kids Childminding, run by Tania O’Neil, at her home in Tarbolton, was graded as ‘good’ across four quality indicators.

Science