Obese for life
Children who are obese by the time they are eight find it harder to get slim when they are older
Patients in Spain help show the point of acupuncture
Clinical trials show the alternative therapy is effective for treating chronic pain
Expat doctor warns of fainting risk
Passing out can often be a symptom of a much more serious heart condition
Hard to digest
Dr Raymond Prats looks at some of the ways you can combat indigestion and an upset stomach
Spaniards identify cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’
Discovery of ‘ghost’ cells could revolutionise treatment of the disease
Herbal Harmony in Andalucia
Sue Rogers looks at Andalucia's best herbs for de-stressing your life
Great news for hay fever sufferers
Spanish scientists have developed pollon-free geraniums
‘Healthcare must be free for all’, says Andalucia Junta
Junta refuses to bow to ‘xenophobic’ rules forcing foreigners to pay for treatment
Recession is skin deep in Europe
New study links heightened stress during the economic crisis to a rise in skin conditions like acne and eczema
Natural remedies for an upset tummy
Sue Rodgers looks at how to settle your stomach this summer…
Are you feeling down?
Dr Raymond Prats looks at the symptoms of depression, what treatment is available and how to seek help in tackling the illness
Water is perfect headache cure, says study
Drinking seven glasses of water a day eases pain and improves the quality of life
Pioneering surgery in Granada helps boy walk again
Surgeons reattached the boy's feet after he lost them in a road accident
Couch potatoes found to have bigger waistlines
A report has shown the link between a child's health and their TV intake
Whooping cough on the rise
There has been a tenfold increase in the number of cases this year compared to 2010
New pill for Alzheimer’s available in Spain
Betrinac has successfully been shown to treat those with memory problems
Pest control tips for a Spanish summer
Sue Rodgers looks at how to deal with pests the natural way
Why you should ignore your Body Mass Index
Raymond Prats explores why Body Mass Index is an unreliable tool for determining if a person is overweight and why we should use Resting Metabolic
A shade above the rest
The Olive Press offers some top tips on what to look for when buying sunglasses
Gelatinous jellyfish
After the closure of several Malaga beaches, the Olive Press looks more closely at the stingy culprits
Too much sun? Try these natural cures
Continuing our series on the herbs of Andalucia, Sue Rodgers looks at some soothing natural remedies for sun burn
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