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AS Christmas approaches, there’s a tacit understanding that we will all throw caution to the wind and have a glass or two more than we
How To Recognize When Is The Time For Treatment, 8 Addiction Facts
Addiction is a growing problem that affects millions of people globally. It’s a complex and multi-faceted issue that can be hard to recognize and even
Madrid doctors and paediatricians temporarily halt indefinite strike to evaluate offer from regional government
AN INDEFINITE strike by doctors in Madrid has been suspended temporarily while union representatives consider an offer from the regional government to improve their conditions.
Deaths in Spain fell by 8.7% in 2021 with respiratory diseases and tumors dominating
DEATHS in Spain fell by 8.7% in 2021 according to figures compiled by the National Institute of Statistics(INE). 450,744 died last year- a drop of
Unhealthy warning over some of Spain’s main brand chocolate nougat ‘turrons’
SPAIN’S OCU consumer watchdog says that nearly half of the country’s main-branded chocolate turrons are not up to scratch. With the festive turron-eating season upon
Spain approves law allowing 16 and 17-year-old girls to have an abortion without parental permission
SPAIN’S Congress approved a new sexual and reproductive law on Thursday which allows girls aged 16 and 17 to have an abortion without parental consent.
Strep A cases rise above normal levels among children on Spain’s Mallorca
THREE children with serious cases of the invasive streptococcal A infection are currently in Palma’s Son Espases Hospital. Six infections have been confirmed since November
Scientists make multiple sclerosis breakthrough which could leader to faster diagnosis and new treatmentsÂ
Scientists in China have identified three crucial genes related to Multiple Sclerosis (MS), which raises the possibility of earlier diagnosis and advances potential treatments. The
Calls for ‘urgent’ blood donations needed amid shortage of all blood types in Spain’s Andalucia following week of public holidays
THE Andalucian Network of Transfusion Medicine (ANTM ) has launched an urgent appeal for blood donors to step forward amid ‘shortages’ following last week’s public
Family wins compensation battle after man dies following two-hour ambulance delay in Spain’s Murcia
THE family of a Mazarron man has got a €74,000 compensation payout after he died following a two-hour wait for an ambulance. The cash award
Child helpline says over half of its ‘suicidal callers’ don’t get proper treatment in Spain
A national helpline for children says only 44% of depressed callers aged between 13 and 17 get proper psychological care. That’s the conclusion of a
Mask appeal to reduce hospital admissions in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
VALENCIAN Health Minister, Miguel Minguez, wants people to wear masks in certain situations to reduce hospital admissions at a traditionally busy time of the year.
Assistance with Medical School Application
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Revolutionary drug that reduces chances of catching HIV from sex by 99% now available in Gibraltar
HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar announced they would start offering a 99% effective HIV medication to those most at risk on World AIDS Day. It formed
LISTED: Walk-in flu vaccination points in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA has set up walk-in points for flu jabs this week. Several primary care health districts are enabling schedules and spaces so that those people
New specialist diabetes care units to open across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
EIGHT specialist diabetic day care units will be set up across the Valencian Community in 2023. The first will open in February and will be
What Spain needs to solve worrying shortage of nurses
Spain is battling a concerning shortage of nurses and experts in the field have pointed out what is needed to solve the crisis. Spain is
Quick-thinking Spanish doctor uses Apple Watch to diagnose heart attack
AS OWNERS of the Apple Watch will know, the manufacturer goes to great lengths to inform users that the device cannot be used to detect
The region of Spain where 9% of adolescents say they want to die
Almost 9% of adolescents in one Spanish region express daily desires to die, according to an alarming new study. Almost 9% of Catalans express a
Hospital operation and consultation waiting times fall in Spain but pandemic impact continues
THE average waiting time for a public hospital operation in Spain is 113 days according to latest figures from the Ministry of Health. Their twice-yearly
Female patient stopped from using local health centre after assaulting doctor on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A woman has received a four-month suspended jail term and a ban from any contact with her doctor after assaulting him at an Orihuela health
UK charity runs school talks on how children can get off their smartphones in Gibraltar
THE head of UK national mental health charity will be visiting Gibraltar schools on Monday and Tuesday to talk about children’s addictions to their phones.
Spain’s hospitals see unusual spike in bronchiolitis cases among young children
SPANISH hospitals are currently experiencing an unexpected spike in bronchiolitis cases among children, due to the spread of the respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV). The early
EXCLUSIVE: British woman stuck in Spain finally flown home after horror five-storey fall at hotel
A young British woman who fell five floors from a Spanish hotel and spent six weeks in hospital has finally been flown home. Tionne Cherae
‘Hellhound’: The delightfully-named new Covid variant sweeping across Spain
The new Covid variant that is sweeping through Spain has unofficially been given the delightful moniker of ‘Hellhound’ by social media users. It is certainly
Alarming statistic shows diabetes is a rising health threat in Spain
Worrying new data shows diabetes in Spain is a serious problem and health experts are worried there are no signs of cases slowing down. Out