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Pupils urged to take advantage of heart screening offer
A Perthshire couple who lost their son to an undetected cardiac condition have urged youngsters to sign up to a heart screening day being held in Aberfeldy next month. (...)
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British Heart Foundation charity ball inspired by father's fight
A near family death has become the inspiration behind a charity ball planned for next month in a Dundee hotel. (...)
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A Monster challenge: getting in gear with a new bike
The Courier's health reporter, Marjory Inglis, is one of those taking part in this year's Monster Bike and Hike to raise money for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. After making the decision to enter, and selecting the correct footwear, it's time for the final piece of the puzzle — a bike. (...)
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Happy first birthday for tiny battler Ben Robertson
One of the smallest babies ever born at Ninewells Hospital is celebrating his first birthday today. (...)
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Old Fergie raises £10,000 for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
A lovingly restored vintage Massey Ferguson tractor which thrilled visitors at shows throughout the country last year has delivered a magnificent £10,000 boost to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland. (...)
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Charity supporters dig deep in bid to win grand old Fergie tractor
They don't do raffles by halves up Brechin way — where a £1 ticket is enough to land the lucky winner a vintage Massey Ferguson tractor worth over £15,000. (...)
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'Wee gem' Mikey Purvey loses cancer battle
A young boy who touched hearts with his dream to see an American policeman has lost his long battle against cancer. (...)
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Vital message during National Transplant Week
If you were dying and only an organ donation could save you, the fact only one in four people bother to register would be the most important and depressing statistic in your life. As National Transplant Week begins, Jack McKeown looks at the easiest way we can save people's lives. (...)
More on: Arlene Kennedy | NHS | Brodie Paterson | NHS Tayside | Ninewells Hospital
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Ballumbie golfer thanks nurse for saving life
A Perth pensioner has thanked the Dundee nurse whose quick thinking saved him from choking to death at a Dundee golf club. (...)
More on: Perth Ex-Serviceman's Golf Club | Dundee | Perth | Jimmy Henderson | Patricia Brown
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Nurse Patricia Brown saved life between courses at golf restaurant
A Dundee nurse was the heroine of the hour when she rushed to save the life of a mystery golfer who choked on his Sunday dinner. (...)
More on: Ballumbie | Dundee | Patricia Brown | Ballumbie Castle Golf Club | Stobswell Medical Practice
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Heart scare cyclist on the road again after 'fantastic' Ninewells care
A Fife man who lost his father to a heart attack was back on his bike just three weeks after life-saving medics prevented him from suffering the same fate. (...)
More on: George White | John Irving | Fife | Auchtermuchty | Ninewells Hospital
Family donate to Ninewells ward
A Dundee family this week forgot their own troubles to donate to ward 29 at Ninewells Hospital, where their 13-year-son is recovering from a serious injury connected to a heart complaint. (...)
More on: Phil O'Donnell | Baldragon Academy | Ninewells Hospital | Nathan Buik | Derek Buik
