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‘Shocking’ figures show half of record number of homeless deaths related to drugs
Homeless people must be given “more than just a roof over their heads,” say campaigners, after official figures revealed a record number died last year.
Westminster and Holyrood “must up their game” on tobacco firms
Westminster and Holyrood “must up their game” to prevent tobacco firms influencing public health policies, say researchers.
Facebook campaigns opposing anti-vaping laws prompt concern
Organisations that do not disclose their funders are running astroturf campaigns that have spent over £60,000 on Facebook adverts attacking proposed anti-vaping legislation.
Toxic particle air pollution tops pre-pandemic levels in a third of Scottish streets
Almost a third of Scotland’s streets have higher levels of toxic particle air pollution than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Western General Hospital accused of ‘medical negligence, lies and cover-ups’ by paralysed patient
For 44 years Young has been fighting for justice and he is speaking to The Ferret about a life-changing, devastating experience - alleging there has been “medical negligence, lies and cover-ups”.
Claim that NHS bed numbers have reduced by 1200 under SNP is Mostly True
Ferret fact Service looks at claim about NHS bed numbers.
Concerns raised over NHS Fife’s move to suspend investigating patients’ complaints
Concerns have been raised over a decision by NHS Fife to suspend investigating patients' complaints due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and staff shortages.
Right Said Fred wrong about vaccine impact on ‘long Covid’ symptoms
Ferret Fact Service looked at a claim by 90s band Right Said Fred about vaccines.
‘The system didn’t give him a chance’: a father’s search for answers after his son’s death from alcoholism
A father's search for answers after his son's death from alcoholism only leads to more questions about critical flaws and lack of compassion in the system.
