Health

A demonstration of drone-powered delivery of medical supplies could pave the way for this high-flying operation in areas including Caithness.

With the great unveiling of protective masks against Covid infection, what impact has it had on our skin health?

A Highland contact tracing team is playing an important role battling the new Covid-19 variant – and the public has a big part to play.

One-hundred new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the NHS Highland area in the last 24 hours.

The public has the power to help stem a surge in Highland Covid cases that has helped push Raigmore Hospital on to an emergency footing.

There were at least 23 positive cases of Covid-19 recorded across Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

ANOTHER 104 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across the NHS Highland area in the past day.

All adults aged 18-39 are now invited to get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Wick this weekend.

The Highland mental health charity has announced the leading figure from the Scottish Premiership as its new ambassador.

A Caithness councillor has issued a desperate call for outdoor sports facilities to be established in Thurso.

Maree Todd MSP has urged all unjagged 18-39-year-olds to consider attending a drop-in clinic.

ANOTHER 83 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed across the NHS Highland health board area.

There were at least 25 positive cases of Covid-19 recorded across Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

Stretched Highland health staff are facing "unprecedented levels of demand" with a surge in Covid-19 cases and an increase in hospital admissions.

MSP Rhoda Grant says that listening to women from the far north describe what it is like to live with endometriosis has opened her eyes to the issue.

It may seem like stating the obvious, but a Scottish animal welfare charity reiterates its annual summer message – never leave your dog in a hot car.

An ocean advocate on a charity trip around the coast talked of her shock discovery of an entangled humpback whale calf found dead near Lybster.

MORE than 150 new positive tests for the coronavirus were registered across NHS Highland in the past 24 hours – the region's biggest single day total.

There were 28 positive tests for Covid-19 in the Wick area during the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.

ANOTHER 140 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across the NHS Highland area.