Scientists seek Scots recently diagnosed with Covid for new treatment trial

AstraZeneca jab which has now been banned for their age group.The majority of them work in the NHS or care sectors but some have already received their vaccinations as part of the general roll-out programme.But last night health experts urged them: “Don’t obsess about it” as they pointed out there had only been 79 cases in the UK out of 20 million people who have been vaccinated.However, anyone of any age who has had the AstraZeneca Covid jab and is exhibiting symptoms like chest pain or

coronavirus epidemic last year has been jailed.Kerry Henderson was arrested after police went to a disturbance in Denny, Stirlingshire, in September, Falkirk Sheriff Court was told today.They spoke to Henderson, who was described as heavily under the influence of alcohol, and asked her what was going on, the court heard.Henderson, 30, immediately became aggressive, shouting and swearing, and asked one cop: "Is this your first day, you wee p**f?"Falkirk Live is an exciting new title bringing you

Covid-19 restrictions as lockdown gets eased further. Deputy First Minister John Swinney is pleading with Scots to continue following coronavirus rules so the virus can continue being suppressed.

veterans who have battled from the brink of despair have now been plunged back to their darkest days during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Record has discovered that for many ex-service personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the coronavirus crisis feels like being back in the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan.Our probe also revealed that one of the UK’s leading PTSD experts has also warned that the condition is not limited to the military community, with many civilians facing

HMP Low Moss has been branded ‘complacent’ by a health watchdog. Caroline Ann Donald was found to have left the medication cart in an unsecured area of the Bishopbriggs jail on three occasions while carrying out her rounds in 2018.

cancer just four months after giving birth to her baby girl.

coronavirus has called for a public inquiry into the Government's handling of the pandemic.Alison Saunders said 'the whole system failed' following the death of 58-year-old James Yates, who was only mildly asthmatic, at the hands of the killer bug.Now the 64-year-old from Whitburn, West Lothian has joined a chorus of families who lost relatives to Covid-19 to call on Prime Minister Boris Johnston to set a date for a public inquiry into the government’s handling of the spread of the disease, the

BBC Scotland presenter Annie McGuire has revealed she had been diagnosed with Covid Tongue. Annie who works on BBC The Edit and Seven Days was diagnosed with Covid-19 on March 17 despite receiving the vaccine thirteen days beforehand.

outdoors? Maybe bagging a Munro at the weekend, hitting the trails on your bikes, or indulging in a spot of outdoor camping? Well, if you are, you could be the stars of a new ad campaign for a Scottish Nature c harity.

breast cancer on Christmas Eve has vowed to make sure others affected by the disease are given the vital support they need.Samantha Millar, 29, was told she had the disease at the end of last year and would need to undergo chemotherapy and a double mastectomy.The charity volunteer and mum of an 11-year-old daughter was just 28 when she was given the news – it is uncommon for anyone under the age of 30 to be diagnosed with breast cancer.But Samantha, who joined the dedicated team at East

Read more. Police are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and woman found in a East Dunbartonshire property.Officers were called to a property on Station Road, Milngavie, around 11.30am on Sunday morning.

coronavirus after she was "denied" the vaccine. Alyson Abramson, from Edinburgh, works for a private healthcare agency supplying staff to care home, private hospitals and the NHS.

IndyRef2 should be on the political agenda, a poll has revealed. Instead they want elected members to focus on the country’s recovery from Covid-19, the economy and public services.

police shut down an illegal gathering at a former Scots boozer. The men were rumbled at what used to be Cheers in Greenock, Inverclyde on Wednesday.

New Zealand at the beginning of the pandemic.Jaye Tremble has only spent two months in lockdown since the coronavirus outbreak last year.The 22-year-old, from Irvine, spent 2020 going to four festivals, nightclubs every weekend, and travelled the country in a campervan before getting a job at a kiwi farm on the other side of the world.But despite her freedom Jaye admitted she is really missing her family and getting a chinese takeaway.Now she has lifted the lid on what her life has been like

SNP's autumn conference by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, the one-off, pro-rata payment is intended as a bonus for the work done by health and care staff to combat Covid-19. Eligible social care staff, expected to number more than 400,000, will have to have worked in the sector for at least a continuous four-week period between March 17 and November 30 last year.

trial over an incident in which a worker suffered serious burns and was killed.Norbord Europe Limited is accused of exposing the late father-of-two and his colleagues to the risk of serious injury and death through alleged health and safety failings.The man, George Laird, 64, was fatally injured when staff used a fire hose to remove hot ash from the hot gas duct of a combustion chamber at the plant, in Cowie, Stirlingshire, according to court documents.It is alleged that as a result of the

shipbuilders'. American fashion giant Ralph Lauren is selling the blue coveralls, which have white markings across them, for an astonishing £620.

cancer diagnosis.Mariusz Kaczor, from Aberdeen, was taking medication to deal with the problem, but remained plagued by “weird” pains which he put down to the kidney issue.Last month his health took a turn for the worse and he began dramatically losing weight.The 46-year-old was also troubled by bizarre symptoms including itchy skin and jaundice, which was the start of his nightmare.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning

Covid-19 antibody test that’s better than those currently available has been developed by researchers at a Scots university.Serology tests detect if a person has previously had the virus and are important tools in tracing its spread.However, some existing antibody tests are not suited to rapid mass deployment as they can be inaccurate and also detect other coronaviruses including some versions of the common cold.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily