Herbs that changed the world
Sue Rodgers on a time when one chest of sage was worth three chests of tea
Raymond Prats: Cholesterol caution
Dr Raymond Prats looks at the different types of cholesterol and how you can reduce your risk of heart disease
Ambitious plans afoot for a Costa del Health
New plans could hand €250 million boost to region over three years
Pensioner dies in Legionnaires outbreak in Spain
Sprinkler systems and cooling towers linked to spread of the disease
Costa del Sol to become leading health destination
Health tourism could give €250 million boost to region
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