The number of recorded flu cases in Scotland fell by nearly half over the Christmas holidays, latest figures show. Data from ...

Scotland is in the grip of its worst flu crisis in years as hospitalisations and infections surge with a mutant strain sweeping the country. A mutated H3N2 influenza strain, which is already known for ...

Breastfeeding rates in Scotland are at the highest level since official records began in 2002, Public Health Scotland (PHS) data shows. In the 12 months to March 2025, more than half of newborn babies ...

Public Health Scotland (PHS) has shared data revealing the number of outbreaks and illnesses caused by different pathogens in 2022 and 2023. Surveillance of outbreaks in Scotland was suspended due to ...

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At just 52.6 years for men and 52.5 years for women, North Ayrshire has the lowest healthy life expectancy in Scotland.

Waits of more than two years for NHS specialist appointments and treatment in Scotland have grown in the past year, according to new figures. Public Health Scotland said the waiting list for those ...