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Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

SEVENTY-ONE percent of children with autism have experienced bullying due to being excluded, Autismo España’s president says. The organisation, together with Spain’s Ministry of Youth

16 May, 2025 @ 17:34

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Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

PHARMACIST Álvaro Fernández says washing wooden kitchen utensils in the dishwasher is harmful as they can quickly become a thriving home for infection causing bacteria.

16 May, 2025 @ 16:16

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Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

AS ANDALUSIA enters hay fever season, the region’s minister of health has emphasised the importance of allergy treatments and preventative measures. May is the peak

16 May, 2025 @ 14:40

Andalucia·Health

Barcelona based labratory investigating how light can be used for disease detection

A BARCELONA technology research centre is investigating how light can be used to detect diseases. Located in the DFactory, Leitat’s laboratory researchers are working to

16 May, 2025 @ 14:00

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Spain’s government to guarantee healthy meals for hospitals and nursing homes

SPAIN’S government will impose minimum standards for healthy menus in hospitals and nursing homes- similar to what schools will have to do from September. The

16 May, 2025 @ 07:00

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Quirónsalud Marbella: A Pioneer in Private Healthcare in Andalusia with the Introduction of PTeye for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become the first private healthcare facility in Andalusia to adopt the PTeye™ device for parathyroid gland detection during thyroid surgery. This

15 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Andalucia·Health·Other News

Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain

THE parents of a three-year-old girl have been arrested in Elche after she was genitally mutilated in a procedure done outside Spain. The man, 38,

15 May, 2025 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia

A revolutionary new skin treatment developed in Andalucia is set to change the way we heal wounds, and it could be a game-changer for burn

10 May, 2025 @ 09:44

Andalucia·Granada·Health·Other News

Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend

FAMOUS Spanish cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has debunked the common myth that bread is ‘unhealthy’, claiming it can even aid in weight loss. Many people often

9 May, 2025 @ 11:32

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‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. Aemet has

9 May, 2025 @ 09:45

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

THE Spanish government is considering reducing the official working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, this was proposed in a bill by Minister of

8 May, 2025 @ 16:02

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Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease

THE family with the ‘worst luck in the world’ has been saved by a pioneering therapy developed in Spain. Ava Lagenhop, 9 and her siblings,

7 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual

THE Ministry of Health has already started surveillance of mosquitoes in Andalucia to look for insects that carry the West Nile virus. The inspections are

7 May, 2025 @ 16:46

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

DURING a mission to the simulated Martian base in the United States, the all-female crew from Spain demonstrated menstrual blood could be used as a

7 May, 2025 @ 13:11

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Spanish expert reveals how obesity impacts fertility and the diet to combat it

A LEADING Spanish nutritionist has warned that obesity significantly impacts fertility in both men and women – and has outlined what to eat to boost

3 May, 2025 @ 10:00

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High tech and AI combine to help patients with pain problems including arthritis and sports injury sufferers in Spain

AN INNOVATIVE project in Valencia is investigating whether AI can diagnose muscle problems to allow more effective and cheaper procedures. The Kinessensor Project has seen

30 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

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Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

WHEN Michelin chef Mario Sandoval’s son was two years old, he was taken to the hospital in a coma, soon to be quickly diagnosed with

29 Apr, 2025 @ 19:21

Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

No more edibles: Spain moves to ban cannabis-infused sweets that contain ‘psychotropic substances’

SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has banned the sale and distribution of cannabis-infused sweets and candies. The new regulation updates a 1977 law on psychotropic substances

29 Apr, 2025 @ 12:00

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Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

SIX rattlesnakes that could produce a potentially life-saving venom for people with serious heart problems have been born at Terra Natura Benidorm. The six dark

27 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Health·Lead

Spain’s heartthrob cardiologist returns with advice on how to avoid suffering a heart attack while young

SPAIN’S favourite social media health expert, Dr Aurelio Rojas, is back once again with his latest warning: heart attacks are on the rise among young

25 Apr, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Video

New study reveals that walking every day can add 10 years to your life expectancy

A NEW study has revealed that something as simple as going for a daily walk could dramatically extend your life – by up to a

22 Apr, 2025 @ 12:03

Health·Lead·Sport

Spanish nutritionist suggested adding THIS to your breakfast in the morning

WHEN we think about a healthy start to the day, we rarely consider that it could be as simple as drinking a glass of water.

22 Apr, 2025 @ 10:58

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain bans junk food in schools: Drive towards nutritious lunches comes as a third of kids considered ‘overweight’

THE Spanish government has taken a big step towards healthier lunches for children in schools to combat overweight and obesity in children. Under new legislation

19 Apr, 2025 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·National News

New study reveals that seven in 10 women in Spain suffer from period pain

A STUDY has revealed that 70.9% of women in Spain suffer from menstrual discomfort every month or nearly every month. Despite the high level of

18 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

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Scared of needles?: Researchers in Spain may have the answer

GOOD news, if you’re afraid of needles, researchers may have made a discovery that could end your fear.Apparently, its official name is “aichmophobia”, but we

18 Apr, 2025 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

SALMONELLA SCARE! Supermarket chicken burgers pulled after bacteria alert hits shelves across Spain

A BATCH of chicken burgers sold by Spanish supermarket chain DIA has been slapped with a health warning after testing positive for the dangerous salmonella

17 Apr, 2025 @ 16:15

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