Extreme cold and heat killed record number of people in Valencia last year
A RECORD number of people died last year in the Valencian Community from extreme temperatures. Madrid’s Carlos III Health Institute says 516 people passed away
Calling in sick to work gets easier: Gibraltar introduces dedicated phone line to free up GPs
GIBRALTAR is introducing a dedicated sick note telephone service launches today in a bid to slash waiting times for GP appointments. Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez
Botox clinic in Marbella’s San Pedro is among dozens across Spain accused of using illegal products
A BOTOX clinic in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, is among dozens across Spain implicated in the use of illegal aesthetic medicine products, following a
Luxury Hyperbaric Medicine: A Unique Experience at the Hyperbaric Medical Clinic of Estepona
THE medical team at the Hyperbaric Medical Clinic of Estepona begins the year 2025 by thanking you for your support and loyalty. It celebrates eleven
Fresh clean and modern: The 4 All Fitness Gym in La Cala de Mijas takes a new look at keeping fit
FORGET the image of an old-style gym with muscle men pumping iron… because that’s not the concept behind the 4 All Fitness Gym in La
Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
INHARMONI is pioneering a holistic and evidence-based rehabilitation model for individuals battling mental health issues and addiction. Focusing on treating the whole person – body,
Study reveals music could reduce spending by up to SEVEN MILLION euros in Spanish hospitals
MUSICAL performances could reduce hospital spending up to seven million euros, a new study has revealed. It is estimated health facilities could save between two
How can I stick to my New Year’s Resolution?
WE all do it. Every January 1, we promise ourselves that we will lose weight, drink less alcohol, smoke less tobacco, read more books …
Scientists detect Sindbis Fever for the FIRST time in Spain with cases in Andalucia
RESEARCHERS have detected Sindbis Fever for the first time on the Iberian Peninsula.Â
Marbella clinic named Spain’s best paediatric centre
A MARBELLA clinic has been named the best paediatric clinic in Spain. German Clinic has long been a respected health facility on the Costa del
Spanish researchers discover key cause of rare bone cancer which strikes children and young people
A SPANISH research team has identified the key cause of a rare cancer primarily affecting children. Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, affects just five
Doing dry January? These are the health benefits of leaving booze behind for a monthÂ
THESE are the reported health benefits of giving up alcohol for a month, but will you feel them after Dry January? Health experts have revealed
Spanish researchers discover a ‘fat burning’ mechanism to fight obesity
A TEAM of Spanish researchers has discovered a new way to ‘burn fat’ and fight global obesity levels. Led by Guadalupe Sabio, the researchers have
Valencia man gets €49k payment after his penis stays erect for 30 hours and hospital makes mistake with prosthetic implant surgery
A MAN has been awarded €49,000 after a Valencia region hospital bungled a procedure on his penis, which days earlier had been permanently erect for
Flu warning with infections set to peak next week in Mallorca and rest of Balearic Islands
CASES of flu and other respiratory viruses are set to peak next week in the Balearics on the back of the Sant Antoni and Sant
Flu vaccination rate described by leading doctor as ‘ridiculously low’ in Valencia region
VACCINATION rates for flu in the Valencian Community are down on what they were last year. The president of the Valencian Society of Preventive Medicine
Protein supplement sales boom reported at pharmacies in Spain
DEMAND for protein supplements rose by a staggering 175% in Spain last year according to figures from the Cofares Trends Observatory which measures distribution to
Do you know the symptoms of norovirus, the illness sweeping Spain this winter?
THESE are the symptoms of norovirus, the stomach illness spreading through Spain this January. Flu and the common cold are not the only things plaguing
Spain suffering from worrying shortage of nurses as 17% say they will quit in next two years
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has admitted to a chronic shortage of nurses and that needs at least 100,000 more to reach the EU average of 8.5
Spain becomes world leader in medical research – this is what it achieved in 2024
FROM face transplants to robot surgeons, Spain has achieved many medical discoveries and innovations in the last year. The country is becoming a world leader
How AI is transforming Spain’s healthcare – from ‘digital hearts’ to ‘predicting strokes’
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of modern medicine, offering solutions to long-standing challenges across diagnostics, treatment, and drug discovery. In Spain, this technological
Drinking coffee at this time of day is better for your heart’s health, new study suggests
SPAIN is one of the biggest coffee-loving countries on the planet. From cortados to cafes con leche and more, millions of people enjoy the hot
What is the HMPV virus sweeping through China and should Spain be worried?
SHOULD Spain be worried about the HMPV virus sweeping through China and should we be concerned? In the last few days China has sounded the
Nolotil manufacturers update guidance for doctors in Spain following wave of British deaths
NOLOTIL producers have warned against the ‘dangerous’ side effects of the drug – the country’s most popular painkiller. It follows a campaign by the Olive
Revealed: The biggest drug abusing countries in Europe – including Spain and Ireland
THESE are the biggest drug consuming countries in Europe- with Spain high on the list. Almost a third of all Europeans have tried illegal drugs
Spain sees surge in people visiting A&E to access healthcare
ACCORDING to a new study, Spain is seeing a rise in people resorting to A&E to access healthcare treatment. The Spanish Ministry of Health has