Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy
SPANISH researchers have successfully trained dogs to detect lung cancer in human patients – in a medical breakthrough that experts say could save millions of
Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert
EXCESS alcohol and people choking on food are among the leading reasons for hospital ER visits in Spain on New Year’s Eve, according to medical
Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer
ANDALUCIA pharmacies are set to start screening for colon cancer from 2026 onwards. This new permission comes from the Junta de Andalucia who have deemed
Why choking is a big killer at this time of the year in Spain- and what you can do to help save a life
CHOKING on food is one the leading reasons for going to a hospital ER in Spain over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Medics say
Christmas Cheer at Quirónsalud with the visit of Marbella FC
DOZENS of footballs and shirts brought smiles to both the A&E and Paediatrics departments as players of the Marbella FC visited Quiron Hospital for Christmas.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests
Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience
A cutting-edge therapy to boost health and recovery is now available in Estepona – here’s what you need to know
ESTEPONA is famous for its golden beaches, bustling marina, and picturesque old town. But few are aware it is also home to a state-of-the-art facility
Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service
OZEMPIC and other similar medications used to fight diabetes accounted for the single largest medical expenditure in Spain’s public health system in 2024. Ministry of
Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain
A DAMNING survey of people in Spain says not even half of residents believe the country’s public health service is working well. Eight out of
What kind of insomniac are you? New Spanish study reveals five different types
NOT all insomniacs are the same, scientists have warned – as a new Spanish study identified five distinct types, each requiring different treatments. The research,
Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain
A PLASTIC surgeon has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly raping a sedated patient in a Murcia hospital. The incident is said to have happened
Masks become compulsory in Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread
MASKS have been made compulsory for staff, patients, visitors and suppliers in the entirety of a Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread. The
Shock as bird flu rips through Spain’s beloved stork population
POPULATIONS of the the iconic stork – the much-loved wild bird native to north and central Spain – are being devastated by a rapidly-mutating bird
Pain and bruising: the overlooked signs of lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of fatty tissue that causes a symmetrical and disproportionate increase in the size of the legs and, in some cases,
Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works
A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state
What about my appointment? All you need to know as healthcare workers in Spain start four day strike
PATIENTS are facing a ‘week of hell’ as over 100,000 doctors launch a massive four-day strike across Spain. Hospitals and health centres have ground to
New virulent flu strain is ripping through Barcelona hospitals with cases ‘doubling weekly’
HOSPITALS in northern Spain have been plunged into chaos as a virulent new strain of the flu rips through the region, leaving patients sleeping in
Christmas cheer!: Free parties for recovering addicts to stave off loneliness this Xmas, without the festive temptations
A businessman is organising not one, but two, free parties for recovering addicts this Christmas and New Year. For those in recovery, the holiday season
Every 5kg you gain will add four-fold pressure to every step you take, warns Spain’s national football team doctor DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ
By Dr Claudio Vazquez I STILL remember a colleague who, after a long career as a medical director, decided to spend his final years before
DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport
In the first of an exciting new exclusive monthly column from Spain’s National Football team, Dr Claudio tells Olive Press readers about stretching. AS the
Spain’s national football team doctor talks to the Olive Press about local expat-now international star Dean Huijsen and caring for the country’s stars
As he begins a new exclusive health column for the Olive Press, Jon Clarke talks to Spain’s national football team doctor Claudio Colomo about the
‘Narcos of Ozempic’: Gibraltar finds itself at the heart of a new weight-loss black-market with Spain
A NEW illegal business is flourishing in Gibraltar as narco-style ‘couriers’ buy Ozempic legally on the Rock before reselling it on the black market in
Seepoint Ópticas joins FESBAL’s Christmas food collection to support local families in the Marina Alta
This festive season, Seepoint Ópticas is once again looking beyond visual health to focus on what truly matters: people. In line with its commitment to
Driver killed and car totalled after wild boar runs into Costa del Sol road – as mass culls continue over swine fever fears
A MAN died in a car crash on Costa del Sol after swerving into oncoming traffic to avoid a wild boar. The driver, 54, steered
Alcoholics in Spain can claim long-term benefits – disease is classified as a ‘chronic illness’
ALCOHOLICS in Spain can now claim permanent disability benefits, Social Security has confirmed, as courts begin to recognise the condition as a ‘chronic illness.’ In
Spain hit by first swine fever outbreak in 30 years as ‘high percentage of GDP’ at risk in multi-billion pork export sector
SPAIN has been hit by its first outbreak of African swine fever in more than 30 years, triggering fears for the country’s multi-billion euro pork