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Health alert over diabetes medication in Spain: ‘Defective’ packets are removed from shelves – this is the affected batch

A HEALTH alert has been issued for a medicine used to treat people with diabetes. The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Aemps) has called for the immediate withdrawal of a

16 Feb, 2024 @ 08:20

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Drinking alcohol is the leading cause of liver cancer even if you only do it on the weekends, warn scientists in Spain

AN IMPORTANT part of the Mediterranean diet has traditionally been the belief that one or two glasses of red wine a day are a healthy habit. But this week scientists in Spain

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:05

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Marijuana plant seizures in Spain quadruple over five years in 'worrying' trend

Cannabis is set to be made LEGAL in Spain for medicinal purposes – but not everyone is happy with the new law

SPAIN is on track to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes, it emerged today. The Ministry of Health has kickstarted the process of passing a new law that will approve the use of

14 Feb, 2024 @ 15:22

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Incredible new SALIVA test for breast cancer will diagnose patients in less than five SECONDS

SCIENTISTS have created portable saliva test that is capable of detecting breast cancer in as little as five seconds. The incredible device is the work of experts from the University of Florida

14 Feb, 2024 @ 07:00

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Gibraltar to investigate how to make life easier for its disabled residents

MINISTERS from the government combined with Opposition members to thrash out solutions for people with disabilities in Gibraltar. Minister for Equality Christian Santos led the select committee that consisted of health minister

11 Feb, 2024 @ 08:13

Gibraltar·Health·Other News

Why you should NEVER eat potatoes with growths on them, according to health experts

HEALTH specialists have issued a warning against consuming potatoes that have sprouted – that is if you do not want to be struck down by diarrhoea, vomiting and mental confusion. The caution

11 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

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How Viagra pills could reduce the risk of dementia, according to new study

MEN who take Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction could have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. The study saw nearly 270,000 men take part, with an

10 Feb, 2024 @ 11:30

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Malaga hospital breaks record for the most kidney transplants performed in a year

THE Regional University Hospital of Malaga has broken its record for kidney transplants after 201 procedures were performed last year. The number of kidney transplants in 2023 is an annual record, representing

10 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

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A sanitary worker preparing a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Covid vaccine to be probed in Spain: Investigation is opened over claim that a vial in Andalucia contained a harmful substance

ALMERIA’S Provincial Court has ordered an investigation over whether Covid-19 vaccines that allegedly contained graphene oxide posed any health risk. Complaints were submitted in 2022 and the court now wants to see

9 Feb, 2024 @ 14:45

Almeria·Andalucia·Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Other News

Health alert: Cancer-causing chemical is found in batches of a moisturising cream in Spain as customers are urged to throw it away

A HEALTH alert has been issued after a carcinogenic substance was found in a moisturising cream sold in Spain. The country’s leading consumer organistation (OCU) has demanded several batches of the product

9 Feb, 2024 @ 06:09

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Precious time wasted as over 11 million people miss appointments to see doctor in Spain

REVEALED: The regions in Spain with the longest waits for health appointments

THE average wait to see a family doctor or Primary Care health staff is 9.12 days in Spain, according to figures compiled by the Defence of Public Health group(FADSP). The study says

8 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Revealed: How the Mediterranean diet enjoyed in Spain could prevent several cancers

A NEW study has confirmed that the Mediterranean diet, enjoyed by millions of people in Spain, can help to prevent a range of deadly cancers. Known for its adherence to fresh produce,

8 Feb, 2024 @ 11:10

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Dozens of elderly tourists are struck down with stomach virus in Spain: Popular hotel in Mallorca is forced to close its kitchen

A STOMACH bug that’s hit elderly guests at Mallorca’s Palma Bay Club Resort complex has led to the precautionary closure of the hotel’s kitchens. Guests staying in the Acapulco apartments under the

7 Feb, 2024 @ 15:35

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Have a doctor’s appointment in Spain’s Andalucia this week? Wear a face mask or risk being turned away and FINED by police

FACE masks continue to be mandatory in all health centres in Andalucia, despite rates of flu and Covid dropping dramatically in recent weeks. An Olive Press reader was today turned away from

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:12

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Norovirus outbreak in Spain: Health chiefs investigate after 40 people are infected at a school in Andalucia

ANDALUCIA health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak that affected around 40 people at an Almeria province school. The outbreak was reported at the CEIP Santiago Ramon y Cajal in El Ejido

6 Feb, 2024 @ 17:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Live-in care: The preferred care option offering a personalised service

IT’S a difficult enough time when you realise an elderly parent or close relative needs care. Let alone arranging this when you live overseas. With a distance barrier, you need a reliable and

6 Feb, 2024 @ 13:28

Business & Finance·Health·Other News·Sponsored

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’ve had TWO liver transplants in Spain – this is why the country is the best in the WORLD for organ donations’

FOR Eva Perez, receiving the all-important phone call kickstarted a complicated mix of emotions. “You are happy because your loved ones are celebrating that you received the call as it’s your chance

5 Feb, 2024 @ 13:10

EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead·Other News

New specialist diabetes care units to open next year across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Diabetes is surging in southern Spain: Here’s how to prevent developing the disease

DIABETES is surging in Andalucia at an alarming rate, health experts have warned. Dr Diego Fernandez raised the alarm this week during an appearance on 7TV Malaga. He is the head of

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Hospital in Spain’s Benidorm area will get extra beds in change to €47m project that started construction last year

CHANGES will be made in the current expansion project at Villajoyosa’s Marina Baixa Hospital to create more spaces for beds. Work started last year to double the size of the facility to

1 Feb, 2024 @ 16:42

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Other News·Valencian Community

STUB IT OUT! Petition calls on nationwide ban on cigarette smoking at Spain's beaches

Cigarette and tobacco prices could soon surge in Spain: Government hopes measure will reduce the number of smokers

THE Spanish health ministry are considering imposing a new levy on cigarettes and tobacco in an attempt to reduce the number of smokers nationwide. The consideration comes as part of an initiative

1 Feb, 2024 @ 10:32

Economy·Health·Lead·Other News

Why you should eat a tomato EVERY day, according to a leading scientist in Spain

ONE of the benefits of living in Spain is the availability of home-grown fruits and vegetables, many of which are cultivated all year round in the sea of plastic greenhouses located in

1 Feb, 2024 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Health·Other News

Want to avoid cancer? Doctors in Spain say 30 minutes of exercise a day will significantly reduce the risk of developing a tumour

PHYSICAL exercise and sport are useful tools in the fight against cancer with Spanish doctors saying a bit of daily exertion can reduce the risk of developing a tumour by 30%. Even

31 Jan, 2024 @ 16:15

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What should I do if I’ve been given Nolotil in Spain? A guide for British and other northern Europeans on dealing with the ‘lethal’ painkiller

Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: [email protected] SINCE the death of British expat Mark Brooks, Nolotil is on many people’s minds, but what can you do to avoid the drug?

31 Jan, 2024 @ 12:17

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Omega-3 reduces the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s, says study in Spain: These are the foods with high levels of the fatty acid

OMEGA-3 can lower the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s, a study has suggested. The Hospital del Mar Research Institute in Barcelona found that people with high levels of the fatty acid

31 Jan, 2024 @ 10:48

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil shouldn’t be sold like shampoo’: Campaigner Cristina Del Campo blasts ‘serious corruption’ in her fight against Big Pharma

Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: [email protected] Nolotil campaigner Cristina del Campo has claimed sinister political pressure is behind the drug being so readily available in Spain. Speaking as the

30 Jan, 2024 @ 16:37

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Face masks are no longer mandatory in this region of Spain from tomorrow

COMPULSORY mask wearing in Valencian Community medical centres and hospitals will end after it was imposed regionally on January 5 in a response to rises in respiratory infections. The order will cease

30 Jan, 2024 @ 15:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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