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In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower

A VIRAL tweet has sparked lively online debate about how often Spaniards shower compared to their European counterparts. The answer? Less than the Italians but

23 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Health·Lead

Medical first in Spain, as baby is born to mother who received transplanted uterus

IN A MEDICAL first in Spain, a baby has been born to a woman who received a uterus transplant. The child, Jesus, was delivered by

23 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Health centre in Spain's Valencia reopens after 12 days with police and security checks following attacks on staff

Health centre reopens after 12 days closure with new security checks following attacks on staff in Spain’s Valencia

A VALENCIA area health centre reopened on Monday after it was forced to shut for 12 days following a series of violent attacks on medical

22 May, 2023 @ 11:46

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Can you get dental implants in Valencia in one day?

Thanks to immediate loading, it is possible for patients to get dental implants and show off a healthy and beautiful set of teeth on the

19 May, 2023 @ 21:37

Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

Cannabis Legalization in Europe: A Growing Movement for Reform

Cannabis legalization has been a hot topic of debate across the world for many years, and Europe is no exception. While some countries out there

18 May, 2023 @ 15:14

Health

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

AN ANTI-SMOKING association has called on the Spanish government to ban the sale of tobacco in bars, restaurants, hotels and petrol stations, as well as

17 May, 2023 @ 15:12

Health·Lead

Spain arrests 79 people over newborn baby scam to illegally gain nationality and residency status

Two more victims of ‘baby swapping’ in Spanish hospitals sue for multi-million sums

TWO SPANISH men who were switched at birth with other babies in hospital in the early 1970s are each seeking around €3 million in compensation.

16 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain to introduce ‘right to forget’ for cancer patients to avoid discrimination

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at the weekend that his government will be introducing a ‘right to forget’ for former cancer patients, a measure

15 May, 2023 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·Politics

Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery

15 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia·Premium·Valencian Community

Health centre worker steals vials of powerful anaesthetic for a year in Spain's Valencia area

Health centre worker in Spain’s Valencia steals vials of powerful anaesthetic

A 50-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested for stealing 70 bottles of a powerful anaesthetic from a health centre that she worked at in Valencia province.

12 May, 2023 @ 14:34

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Public Health Campaigners Say Torrevieja Hospital On Spain's Costa Blanca Needs Another 166 Beds

Public health campaigners claim major bed shortage at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PUBLIC health campaign group has called for more beds at Torrevieja Hospital during a protest outside the facility on Thursday. ‘Platforma por la Sanidad

12 May, 2023 @ 13:53

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Premium·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

The Doctor Performed Hand Physical Therapy For The Patient With Dumbbells.

Strong for life: Helping Costa del Sol patients achieve an improved quality of life through physical therapy

FIVE years after arriving in Costa del Sol, Strong for life has become one of the most successful physical therapy clinics in the area. Founder

12 May, 2023 @ 11:53

Health·Sponsored

Injunction sought over health services returning to public management in Spain’s Costa Blanca

RIBERA SALUD who run the Denia health department, including Denia hospital, have gone to court to delay health services returning to public management from January

11 May, 2023 @ 12:06

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Premium·Valencian Community

Valencia health centre in Spain closed after violent assaults on doctors and medical staff

A VALENCIA area health centre was forced to shut on Wednesday after several members of staff took ‘sick leave’ following a series of violent attacks

10 May, 2023 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Raw or undercooked meat causes health scare with people suffering from trichinosis in Spain's Castilla y Leon region

Raw or undercooked meat causes trichinosis health scare in Spain’s Castilla y Leon region

AN OUTBREAK of Trichinella has affected at least 16 people in the Castilla y Leon region of Spain. Trichinosis is a notifiable disease in Spain

10 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

WHO announces that the Covid ‘public health emergency’ is finally over – but with caveats

THE Covid-19 pandemic is officially finally over, according to the World Health Organisation. The director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made the announcement after the fifteenth meeting

8 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Health·Lead

Hospital in Spain’s Valencia becomes first in Europe to implant miniature pacemaker in premature baby

VALENCIA’S La Fe hospital has successfully implanted- for the first time in Europe- a miniature pacemaker into a prematurely-born baby. The youngster, weighing barely one-and-a-half

8 May, 2023 @ 12:09

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Achieve Optimal Health with These Powerful Liver Supplement Solutions

The benefits of taking liver supplements for improved health Taking liver supplements can be beneficial for your health in several ways. For starters, they can

2 May, 2023 @ 22:10

Health·Other News

Vaping overtakes tobacco smoking for teenagers in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Vaping teenagers overtake tobacco smokers in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

MORE teenagers in the Valencian Community are vaping as opposed to smoking tobacco according to a study from the AECC cancer charity in the region.

26 Apr, 2023 @ 10:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Chronic pain in Spain affects over nine million people – a quarter of the adult population

OVER NINE MILLION people in Spain- some 25.9% of the adult population- suffer from some form of chronic pain. The biggest issue is lower back

25 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

Health Story Andalucia Murcia And Comunidad Valenciana Photo Of Andalucia President Flickr

Andalucia, Murcia and Comunidad Valenciana reported to have Spain’s worst health services

ANDALUCIA, MURCIA and COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA have been identified as the autonomous communities with the worst public health services. These results are according to a study

25 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Spain Banishes Old Image Of 'killer' Roads To Lead The European Union In Cutting Fatal Accidents

Happy in Spain? You’re probably a man under 29 with a high income, according to latest stats

IF you are Spanish and happy then you are statistically most likely to be a man under 29 with money to burn. The findings, from

25 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Health·Lead

Spain could end mandatory face mask requirement in hospitals, pharmacies and nursing homes ‘soon’

FACE masks in Spain continue to be a requirement in hospitals, pharmacies as well as for care home staff and visitors, but not residents. However, this

25 Apr, 2023 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Bogus nurse employed with no qualifications gets suspended jail sentence in Spain’s Valencia

A VALENCIA court has handed down a two-year prison sentence to a man who pretended to be a nurse and was employed for over six

21 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Public hospital surgery waiting lists lowest since Covid pandemic broke out in Spain’s Valencia region

WAITING LISTS for non-emergency surgery in a public hospital in the Valencian Community have fallen to their lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out

21 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Covid-19 cases rising in Spain's Mallorca but expert says situation is not 'alarming'

Madrid observatory detects spike in Covid-19 infections in wake of Easter holidays

THE NUMBER of Covid-19 cases in Spain has spiked after Easter week, bringing the 14-day incidence to 2,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants compared to an

19 Apr, 2023 @ 19:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

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