Healthcare help available for expats in Spain
Helping hand for expats struggling to find healthcare in Spain
‘Wake up call’ protest against health cuts
14 hospitals across Andalucia were closed for 24 hours
Diesel fumes as deadly as arsenic, says WHO
Experts have reclassified diesel fumes from ‘probable’ carcinogens
Keeping safe in the searing Spanish sun
How to strike a balance between topping up your tan and your vitamin D levels - without running the risk of cancer
Raymond Prats: A simple test could save your life
The Simplecare expert explains the risks of vascular disease and the importance of screening
Fresh fish cuts cancer risk
New study has shown that eating it at least once a week reduced the risk of colon and rectal cancer
Booze can cause brain damage, say Spanish researchers
Substance in alcohol destroys part of brain that controls reactions
Death of Bee Gee Robin Gibb highlights colon cancer risk
With the news Robin Gibb has died after a harrowing battle with colon cancer Raymond Prats highlights the importance of regular screening…
Snoring linked to cancer
New research shows heavy snorers could be five times more likely to develop cancer
Understand the new health rules
Lawyer Antonio Flores looks at the impact of Spain’s decision to no longer bear the brunt of health tourism and what it means for expats
‘One treatment and I had stopped!’
The Olive Press meets anti-smoking campaigner Carol Adams from Stop Smoking in Spain
The puzzle of life: Raymond Prats
Raymond Prats of Simplecare provides a checklist on things to reduce the risk of dementia and help stay young
Canine disease spreads to humans
Cases of leishmaniasis have increased from 15 in 2009 to 228 last month
Aspirin could help beat cancer
A study showed that low daily doses of the painkiller reduced the risk of developing cancer by a quarter over three years
Herbal help for hay fever
In the latest in our series on the herbs of Andalucia, Sue Rodgers offers some herbal allergy remedies…
Cheer for cancer hospice Cudeca
The Benalmadena hospice has reported a budget surplus for last year
Smoking linked to weight gain
Mystery surrounding why smokers gain weight after quitting may have been solved
Hip replacement support group in Spain
Expat launches support group for faulty hip replacement victims after her own ordeal
Dodgy hip prosthesis? Raymond Prats offers some advice
Raymond Prats from Simplecare offers advice on what to do if you think a Johnson & Johnson prosthesis was used in your surgery
British pensioner forced to return to UK for knee op
EXCLUSIVE: Ian Dennis has been waiting almost a year for a double knee replacement in Spain
Alcohol advice for parents in Nerja
The session will offer advice about alcohol consumption in young people
Guadalhorce hospital finally finished
It is hoped the facility will be up and running before the end of the year
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