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Releasing pheasants boosts Lyme disease risk, claims new study
Releasing pheasants may boost the risk of humans catching Lyme disease, according to new research from universities and the UK Health Security Agency.
NHS contraceptive pills funding Orban ‘propaganda’ as Hungary restricts abortion
A university linked to Viktor Orban is partly funded by profits from a company that provides the contraceptive pill to the NHS.
Care home moved to spare view from billionaire’s hotel
Plans for a vital new care home on the north coast were changed after Scotland’s richest man complained it would ruin the view from his luxury hotel.
Danger of lead pollution after company wins court battle
Toxic lead pollution from a chipboard factory near Stirling could increase sharply after its operators won a five-year legal battle.
Fact check: Scottish drug deaths claims
As the latest figures on drug-related deaths in Scotland are released, Ferret Fact Service looks at a series of claims on the issue.
In charts: Scotland’s NHS and AI
The Ferret looks at the funding pressures in the NHS and potential AI solutions.
‘The spark is lit’: Can AI revolutionise Scotland’s healthcare?
“It’s like Rolls Royce building a full simulation of an engine, with millions of parts. They build a model and can simulate all kinds of failure and tolerance rates,” says Professor Ian Simpson.
FFS explains: AI and healthcare
The Ferret explains how AI is being introduced into healthcare in Scotland.
‘Huge red flag’: Alba politician to speak at event alongside alleged conspiracy theorists
Fife politician Neale Hanvey is set to appear at an event in Glasgow involving alleged conspiracy theorists including…
