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MS in the MediaThis section will be regularly updated with the latest news stories about MS, so if you want to see how the media is covering MS issues in Scotland this is the place to find out. 1 September 2010 JK Rowling donates £10m to new MS research clinic edinburghnews.scotsman.com 1 September 2010 Rowling gives £10m to MS unit in honour of her mother www.heraldscotland.com 27 August 2010 Save Leuchie House campaign sees surge www.eastlothiancourier.com 25 August 2010 MS woman blasts change to carers' shifts A disabled woman says she fears she will be left to "wait in distress" in an emergency when Aberdeenshire Council imposes changes to carers' shifts at her sheltered housing complex. Press & Journal - not available online, please contact us for more information. 24 August 2010 Giving babies sunshine vitamin may cut illness risk news.scotsman.com 24 August 2010 MS and arthritis may be linked to lack of sun, say scientists www.guardian.co.uk 21 August 2010 MS Society in fresh no confidence vote over Leuchie House closure news.scotsman.com 19 August 2010 The world's most useful cannabis dealer Alistair Dawber meets the man who has launched a cannabis-based drug that could help multiple sclerosis sufferers worldwide. www.independent.co.uk 17 August 2010 Doctor won't face charges after helping woman to die A retired Scottish doctor who was facing prosecution in an assisted suicide case has had the charges against her dropped. news.scotsman.com 16 August 2010 Call for 'sunshine vitamin' in milk to help beat cancer Milk could be fortified with vitamin D to strengthen bones and prevent heart disease and cancer. www.dailymail.co.uk 13 August 2010 Leuchie chief 'assures readers' The Director of the MS Society, David McNiven, writes with reference to the article published concerning the Save Leuchie campaign and the removal of campaign materials from Leuchie House. East Lothian Courier - not available online, please contact us for more information. 9 August 2010 Home help Gem has house work and shopping collared Disabled owner amazed and shoppers cheer as labrador pays for food then gives him change. Press & Journal - not available online, please contact us for further information. 6 August 2010 Bid to save Leuchie goes to MS Society's London HQ The fight to save Leuchie multiple sclerosis holiday home near North Berwick from closure at the beginning of December entered a new chapter this week. East Lothian News - not available online, please contact us for further information. 5 August 2010 Lochaber exile inventors gain worldwide acclaim Two Lochabar men who moved to New Zealand almost 20 years ago have found worldwide acclaim with their new invention - a pair of robotic legs called Rex. www.obantimes.co.uk 30 July 2010 Specialist physio to focus on MS MS sufferers across Dumfries and Galloway are benefitting from a funding package put together by the district branch of MS Society Scotland. Dumfries Courier - not available online, please contact us for further information. 28 July New benefits system forces three-quarters of claimants back to work www.independent.co.uk 27 July Labour urges debate into future of MS respite home Labour is pressing for a debate in the Scottish Parliament on the future of Leuchie House, the respite home for multiple sclerosis sufferers in East Lothian. news.scotsman.com 20 July Stomach bacteria linked to MS source A bug that causes inflammation in the gut may play a key role in causing multiple sclerosis (MS). news.scotsman.com 16 July 2010 Courses focus on managing medical conditions Learning how to best manage their symptoms could make a major difference to the lives of those in Moray who suffer from debilitating or painful medical conditions. Northern Scot - not available online, please contact us for further information. 16 July 2010 Iain Gray hits out at Nicola Sturgeon over closure of MS respite centre Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of showing a lack of interest in plans to close Scotland’s only respite care centre for multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers. news.stv.tv 16 July Scots duo invent 'robot' legs to help the paralysed walk Two Scottish expats have unveiled the world's first robotic legs for wheelchair users after coming up with the design when one of them was diagnosed with MS. www.dailyexpress.co.uk 15 July Man who tried to kill MS-stricken wife jailed for four and a half years news.scotsman.com 9 July Fighting hard for Leuchie East Lothian's parliamentarians have held talks with the MS Society Scotland in a bid to save the country's respite care centre. www.eastlothiancourier.com 9 July Mum's on a mission to raise funds for MS charity An Aberdeenshire mother will hold a fundraising village dance tomorrow. www.pressandjournal.co.uk 5 July Public advice on suntanning may mean vitamin deficiency risk Health bodies to acknowledge need to tan during peak hours - despite cancer risks. www.independent.co.uk 4 July Sally is so much more than just a social climber Climbing Ben Nevis may seem like an afternoon stroll to some climbers, But Sally Hyder is not some climber. As Nicola Barry discovers, this amazing mother of three refuses to allow multiple sclerosis to get in the way of a determined ambition to reach the top - in a special wheelchair. Scottish Sunday Express - not available online, please contact us for more information.   Archive of news storiesApril - June 2010 January - March 2010 October - December 2009 July - September 2009 April - June 2009 January - March 2009 September - December 2008 April - August 2008 |
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