Pharmacy in Sevilla wins right to withhold morning-after pill
Spanish court rules that a fine for not selling the morning-after pill violates pharmacist's ideological rights
British pensioners in Spain to lose free healthcare under no-deal Brexit
The new UK Government guidelines, published yesterday, say pensioners, tourists and students in the EU will lose free healthcare after March 29 in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Europe’s first case of dengue fever transmitted by sex recorded in Spain
“To our knowledge, the first sexual transmission of the dengue virus among men who have sex with men”
Menopausal women in Spain choose natural remedies over drugs
Four in ten women now opting for natural methods to treat symptoms such as hot flushes and loss of collagen
Malaga province has insufficient cancer care
Malaga is 12 oncologists short of the recommended number
British widower raises €4,000 for UK cancer charities in cycle ride from Merseyside to Benidorm
Keith Dawson cycled 750 miles
Long-awaited health centre gets the green light in San Pedro
The health centre will replace an existing building on a 3,000 square metre site to provide primary healthcare for San Pedro, Nueva Andalucia, Benahavis and the eastern side of Estepona.
New Ebola vaccine will be tested in Madrid
The experimental vaccineis called VSV-ZEBOV and contains a bovine strain of the disease
Wine AND exercise needed to shield against heart disease
The 'daily glass of wine' only works if you're also active
Lethal painkiller Nolotil facing regulation following meeting of Spain’s top health chiefs
UK-BANNED painkiller Nolotil which has claimed the lives of countless expats is facing nationwide regulation.
It comes after a campaigner took a suitcase full of...
Girl, 10, dies from suspected meningitis in Andalucia, the region’s second death from the disease in under a month
A 10-YEAR-OLD girl has died from suspected meningitis in Andalucia.
The young girl died at the SAS hospital in Jerez, Cadiz, and if confirmed, she...
Ask the Optician: Why should I have an eye test?
Leighton Griffiths from Specsavers Marbella explains the importance of regular eye tests
Med diet boosts IVF success rate
We know it reduces the risk of dementia, diabetes and heart problems but new research says the med diet can make IVF successful... and stop you feeling blue!
Five dead – including British tourists – and dozens still missing in Mallorca’s biggest flood in decades
AT least five people including two British tourists have been killed in the storm that flooded all corners of Mallorca.
The east coast of the...
CHEEK PREVIEW: Valencia hospital now offers ‘3D printed babies’ for pregnant blind mothers who can’t see ultrasounds
THE magic moment when a baby appears via ultrasound is a memory a parent cherishes for life.
But the...
Spain tops global health league but all is not well for expats
A WORLD health index has declared Spain to be the fittest nation on the planet.
Last year the University of Washington’s Health Metrics Institute ranked...
Gibraltar Health Authority hand out top gongs for best members of staff
The eighth annual ceremony brought together 120 workers and guests
British heatstroke victim in ‘serious condition’ after being airlifted to hospital in Spain
Air ambulance took the Brit to the Navarra Hospital Complex in Pamplona after his condition took a turn for the worst and he fell unconscious
Sunbathe and quit smoking to reduce MS risk in Spain’s Malaga say leading doctors
RAYS: Soaking up the sunlight and quitting smoking could reduce the risk of getting MS say leading doctors in Malaga
Acupunture treatment using live bees which was touted by Gwyneth Paltrow kills woman in Spain
Paltrow and other proponents claim that insect venom can relieve inflammation, arthritis, generalized pain, scarring, and skin issues
Socialists in Spain’s Andalucia inflated flu jab figures by almost a MILLION to impress Madrid government claims senior politician
The PSOE have denied the allegations, calling them a ‘huge lie.’
Specsavers Marbella on the hunt for Spectacle Wearer of the Year
With a top prize of €500 and five pairs of designer frames up for grabs for semi-finalist, the competition is set to be a storm
Quit smoking AND stay slim
Scientists have discovered why many smokers put on weight when they try to quit the habit
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