Quironsalud Marbella Introduces Orthomolecular Medicine Treatments: An Innovative Approach to Combat Ageing
OVER 33% of the population is estimated to be over the age of 55, and statistics indicate that this figure will surpass 40% by 2030.
Health alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual
ANDALUCIA is on high alert for a potential mosquito invasion following an unusually wet March that has created perfect breeding conditions for the disease-carrying insects.
Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer
L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,
Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain
A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried
Quirónsalud Marbella Introduces Advanced Corneal Transplant Technique
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become one of the few medical centres in Spain to perform Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), the most advanced form of
Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain
EXPERTS have issued a warning for allergy sufferers this spring. The University of Malaga’s Aerobiological Station expects concentrations of most pollen types to increase after
Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians
AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health
Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has backed a new bill to curb underage alcohol drinking which will allow police to conduct breath tests on children in
Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman
SPANISH scientists claim they have discovered the REAL secret to a long life after studying a 117-year-old’s DNA. Researchers at Barcelona University have investigated the
Brain scientists in Barcelona discover ‘basis of human intelligence’ that separates man from beast
A GROUNDBREAKING study out of Catalunya has observed for the first time how memories are stored in the human brain – and it’s completely different
Quironsalud’s 360-degree personalised care welcomes a new team of certified and experienced doctors on the Costa del Sol
HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella is excited to announce the addition of new professionals to its Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery service. Their goal is to provide
Brit tourist’s warning to anyone visiting Spain after being lumped with €30,000 medical bill
A BRITISH tourist has issued a warning after being slapped with a €30,000 medical bill after falling ill in Spain. ITV News reported the woman,
Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks
ASSAULTS on doctors in Alicante province rose by 37% in 2024, according to the Alicante College of Physicians(COMA). 58% of the victims were male doctors-
Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients
A DOCTOR has recommended chia seeds as part of a diet to lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body as well as best way
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,
Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’
THE use of anti-depressants has leapt up in the last three years among teenage girls and young women in Spain according to the Ministry of
‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow
WALK Against Cancer Mallorca, spearheaded by Anita Vince, a 53-year-old English woman who has lived on the island for nearly two decades, is back for
Hospital in Spain FREEZES breast cancer cells as part of new treatment technique
AN ALICANTE hospital has carried out a pioneering procedure that destroys breast cancer cells via freezing. It was successfully performed on a 90-year-old woman at
Spanish cardiologist issues warning to anyone taking magnesium supplements
LEADING cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has warned the public about common mistakes when taking magnesium supplements. While the Spanish doctor isn’t against using them, he warns
Outrage in Spain’s Balearic Islands after health authorities ‘forget’ to enroll 4,000 women for breast cancer screening
THE Balearic Islands health agency ‘forgot’ to enroll over 4,000 women in the island’s Breast Cancer Prevention Programme, it has emerged. Between 2021 and 2024,
Assaults on health workers increased by nearly a third last year in Spain’s cities
PHYSICAL and verbal assaults on health staff in Spain’s cities rose by 29% in 2024- according to the Policia Nacional. The police said the big
British pensioner is left paralysed and fighting for his life following ‘unprovoked’ assault in Spain
A BRITISH pensioner has been left with life-changing injuries after suffering a horrific assault while holidaying in Spain. Retired carpenter Marshall Latham, 68, was ‘just
Spain’s birth rate increases for the first time in a decade thanks to net migration
THE rate at which people are making babies in Spain has gone up for the first time in a decade. A total of 322,034 babies
At least four people are poisoned after eating tortilla at a restaurant in Spain
A DODGY tortilla at a Zaragoza restaurant caused four people to go down with food poisoning. The incident reported by Aragon’s Epidemiological Bulletin confirmed that
Measles warning on the Costa del Sol: Outbreak is declared at a school in Mijas
AN OUTBREAK of measles has been reported at a Mijas secondary school following one at a nursery school in the same municipality. Despite the incidents
Spain watchdog issues warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this
THE SPANISH watchdog has issued a warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this one essential step. One of the most popular legumes