Helen McArdle

A new study by researchers at the University of St Andrews has revealed 'extremely concerning' experiences of racism in Scotland, and higher levels…

How likely are people to make a full recovery from long Covid - and how do they get there?

After warnings that Scotland's NHS is recovering more slowly than England's, there are fears that even if all of Scotland's planned National…

As legislation to enact a National Care Service in Scotland is paused, we take a look at the confusion around the plans - and how a major shake-up…

Scientists have been exploring ways to use bacteria to kill cancer since the 1800s, but progress has been stymied by the risks. Now, a breakthrough…

Inside the 1950 smallpox outbreak that gripped Glasgow - and its parallels with Covid

Two runners saved by the same public defibrillator appeal for all the life-saving devices to be publicly available. Tens of thousands of defibs are…

The Global Wellness Summit arrives in St Andrews this week, attracting hundreds of experts and enthusiasts from around the world. Where has it come…

Steph McCutcheon quit drinking in 2005. He tells the Herald about his own experience of alcohol and why he would support tougher marketing rules to…

Mare Todd has written to the UK's minister for social care welcoming plans laid out in its new Employment Rights Bill, saying the measures have the…