Researchers say drinking wine everyday IS good for you
Drinking wine at dinner gives a ‘more positive’ outlook on life
A step towards the Holocaust!
Reporting on smokers in new smoking ban is akin to collaborating with
Surgeon in Asturias speaks out for homeopathy
Doctors and specialists come together to share thoughts on the controversial treatment
How to get yourself protected this winter against flu and Covid-19 in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOUBLE vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 started being dosed out in the Valencian Community on Monday, with age categories extended at both ends of the
Rats and cockroaches spotted crawling on old people’s faces in nursing homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CONDITIONS at three Alicante province nursing homes have been slammed amidst calls for the Valencian government to carry out urgent inspections. One home has been
Hospiten in Estepona is recognised as one of the best hospitals in Spain
HOSPITEN ESTEPONA has been given national recognition in the fifth Best Hospitals in Spain Awards, walking away with a top acolade. Estepona won the category
Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain’s favourite drink can have a range of health benefits
DRINKING beer like having a crafty caña is very much part of the Spanish way of life, but a new study has revealed more health
Bed bugs surge in Spain: Population of pest swells by 71% amid ongoing ‘plague’ in Paris – here’s how to avoid them taking over YOUR home
THE FRENCH capital Paris is suffering from a plague of bed bugs affecting thousands of homes, hotels and businesses and the pest is also spreading
West Nile virus moves towards Spain’s Costa del Sol after being detected in Malaga’s Coin
THE FIRST case of West Nile virus was confirmed today in Malaga province, after it was detected in a horse in the municipality of Coin.
Health chiefs launch ‘Stoptober’ as stats show 95% of Gibraltar lung cancer victims are or were smokers
HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar have launched a new campaign to stop smoking after a study showed that 95% of lung cancer victims locally are or
Best emergency department in Spain award goes to Valencia hospital
THE EMERGENCY department at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital has been voted as the best in Spain for the second year running in the ‘Best Spanish
Vaccines for flu and COVID-19 offer hope to worried Gibraltar elderly and vulnerable this winter
RESIDENTS of Gibraltar who are worried about the seasonal flu or COVID-19 this winter could be in line for a vaccine booster, its health service
British expat ‘is slapped with €20,000 NHS bill after undergoing emergency surgery’ during visit back home
A BRITISH expat has been slapped with a £20,000 (€23,000) hospital bill after her bowel exploded during a trip to the UK. Helen Winslade, 55,
Smoking could soon be illegal in certain parks and plazas in Spain’s Valencia
VALENCIA City Council could soon ban smoking in some squares, parks, and gardens in the city. Mayor Maria Jose Catala made the announcement on Tuesday
Exercise, Eating Good and Diet Pills Go Hand in Hand : Here is Why
In a world where diet cultures live intensely alongside unhealthy body images, navigating as a human being can be challenging. Even though there can be
Woman wins €450,000 pay out after shoulder surgery causes arm amputation at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain
AN ELDERLY woman has got a €450,000 pay-out after a shoulder operation went wrong at Torrevieja Hospital resulting in the amputation of her left arm.
Health centre expansion reversed for busy British expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS to expand a health centre serving 30,000 patients on the Orihuela Costa have been shelved in favour of seeking a site to build a
Number of abortions carried out in Spain rises 9% in 2022 from year before
THE NUMBER of abortions carried out in Spain during 2022 came in at 98,136, which represents a 9% increase on the year before. That’s according
Stinking advice: Harvard study warns against showering every day
IF you want a healthy skin then stay out of the shower. This is the message from a Harvard University study that says a daily
When Should You Consider Diet Pills?
Many people out there want to lose some weight, feel fitter, or have a better relationship with their bodies. Because of this, diet pills are
Tragic death of British woman having cosmetic surgery in Spain’s Mallorca
A BRITISH woman who flew to Mallorca for cosmetic surgery has died after the operation went wrong. Now a court has launched an investigation to
Feeling good: Marbella’s Body n Soul can supply CBD oil not just in Spain but throughout the EU
Body n Soul is the best CBD shop not only in Marbella, but on the whole Costa del Sol. Kim, from Denmark and his wife
New strategy helps reduce surgery waiting lists by as much as ten times at Gibraltar hospital
A NEW Gibraltar hospital strategy slashed waiting list times by 89 weeks for knee and hip replacements and by 32 weeks for orthopaedic surgery. Gibraltar
Spain’s Covid impact second only to Italy in Europe’s worst-hit zones
DURING the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, official figures have revealed that deaths in certain parts of Europe were a staggering nine times higher than
New autumn immunisation program against respiratory illness for babies in Spain’s Andalucia
BABIES in Andalucia are to receive a new immunisation shot to combat a contagious respiratory illness that causes 200,000 annual hospitalisations nationally. The vaccination campaign
Why Cannabis Could Be the Answer to Your Health Needs
The perception of cannabis has evolved significantly over the past few decades. Once stigmatized as a recreational drug, cannabis is now recognized for its potential
Cancer care with the underwear as Gibraltar teams up with Morrisons to spread NHS advice
HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar are partnering with the local Morrisons supermarket and the NHS to put cancer awareness messages on underwear labels. The innovative way
Spain is losing war on invasive ‘killer’ Asian hornet: Numbers are up 60% in a year and they are living up to their nick name
SPAIN is losing its decade-long war on the vespa velutina, also known as the Asian hornet – and even occasionally the ‘murder hornet’. It arrived
Local and visiting surgeons carry out ear operation in Gibraltar hospital that leaves out need for UK travel
SURGEONS have carried out a key ear operation in Gibraltar for the first time that shortens recovery time from up to four months to just