Busy summer medical centre used by tourists set to move on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA council is looking for new premises for the Arenal beach medical centre that operates during the summer season following complaints about the current...
The fruit grown in Spain you should be eating to help steer off colds and weight gain as winter...
DROPPING temperatures leave us vulnerable to illnesses during Autumn, but did you know a fruit commonly grown in Spain can help you fight seasonal...
Anger after claim that speech therapy treatments are withdrawn on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PATIENTS group has demanded a meeting with health bosses after it alleged that speech therapy services had been withdrawn in parts of Alicante...
How vaping ‘is just as damaging as smoking’: Scientists in Spain warn using e-cigarettes is like puffing on an...
A NEW study has shown the effects of vaping could be just as harmful as traditional cigarettes.
According to an investigation by the University of...
‘Infection control measures’ reviewed after flu outbreak at Gibraltar hospital ward
A WARD at Gibraltar’s main hospital is in the grips of an ‘unexpected’ early flu outbreak, forcing health chiefs to review ‘infection control measures’,...
Health warning in Spain: Lidl ice cream is found to contain metal fragments
A LIDL ice cream has been taken off the shelves after being found to contain metal fragments.
The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) issued an...
Does red wine give you a headache? Scientists may have finally found out why
RESEARCHERS may have finally found the reason why red wine gives so many people headaches.
The study, carried out by the University of California, has...
Andalucia seeking out young blood donors aged 18 to 30 to combat impending crisis in future blood reserves
ANDALUCIA is facing a potential crisis in its blood reserves as more than half of its current donors are set to reach the age...
Province popular with British retirees on Spain’s Costa Blanca has the fewest nursing homes in mainland Spain
ALICANTE PROVINCE has the lowest number of nursing home places in mainland Spain according to the Network Ageing Laboratory from the Higher Centre for...
People living with disabilities and families can now see what help is available at new Gibraltar fair
A DISABILITY fair in December will show the public ‘the services available locally from the HM Government of Gibraltar and non-governmental organisations', the government...
This fruit grown in Spain has THREE times more vitamin C than an orange and a range of health...
IN A COUNTRY like Spain, fruit is easily available as part of the so-called Mediterranean Diet with oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons that are...
New minister sets up mental health events in Gibraltar to mark international men’s Day
INTERNATIONAL men’s day in Gibraltar will this year focus on improving male mental health and raising awareness on their main issues in this day...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil almost killed me… I’m still traumatised after the painkiller given to me by a hospital in Spain...
BRITISH expat Patrick Clancy went into hospital for a routine shoulder operation and left six weeks later after a near-death brush with a controversial...
Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands
MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures.
The...
Are you an expat in Spain in need of surgery? Meet Operarme
Being an expat in Spain brings a unique experience to those who venture to relocate from their home country: the sunny climate, stunning Mediterranean...
Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use
THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm.
Most Spaniards live to at...
Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope
A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients.
The project hopes to encourage faster...
Deadly Asian hornet comes to Malaga city: Swarms hover around terraces and homes
RESIDENTS of Malaga are being overrun with an invasion of deadly hornets that buzz around their properties and endanger pets and children.
One malagueño has...
Doctors in Spain perform the world’s first EVER ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall
A TEAM at Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital has performed the first 'perfect' reconstruction of the abdominal wall, so that it recovers all its functionality.
The...
Is eating beetroot daily good for you? How the purple vegetable grown in Spain can boost your health –...
EATING beetroot can have many benefits including better sports performance and blood pressure control but did you know it can also be harmful if...
Hundreds of British and Irish tourists are infected by a parasite found lurking in swimming pools in Spain
HUNDREDS of British and Irish tourists returning from recent holidays in Spain are suffering from cryptosporidium- a parasite of the digestive system- which Spanish...
Is lemon water good for you? How one of Spain’s most popular drinks could benefit your kidneys
SPAIN is one of the world's biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could...
EXCLUSIVE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats show one in 10 new cases are among...
LAST year, an estimated 35,750 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in Spain, a shocking 7,000 more than in 2015.
This rise is partly due...
New private hospital opens in Gibraltar’s ICC with 40 specialists covering 20 different medical areas
A NEW private hospital with 40 consultants and specialists will open in November at Gibraltar’s International Commercial Centre.
GibMed International Hospital was founded by local...
Health experts demand energy drinks be BANNED for U18s in Spain’s Andalucia: This is why
HEALTH experts in Spain’s Andalusia want the region to follow in the footsteps of Galicia, and ban the sale of energy drinks to the...
Miracle baby: Lesbian couple in Spain are first in Europe to give birth to child they BOTH carried
A SPANISH lesbian couple have become the first in Europe to give birth to a baby they both carried.
Derek, weighing 3.3kg, was born in...
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