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British pensioners in Spain are warned of ‘ticking time bomb’ over depleting volunteer care workers

BRITISH pensioners in Spain have been warned they may have to return home for care due to depleting local volunteers. Thousands of retired expats in

7 Sep, 2024 @ 14:05

Health·Lead

Nolotil latest: ‘Benefits’ of painkiller ‘outweigh the risks’, say European health chiefs – despite scores of British deaths linked to the drug

THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) has ruled out banning or bringing in tougher restrictions on controversial painkiller Nolotil – for now. The EMA has been

7 Sep, 2024 @ 13:37

Health·Lead

Spain’s West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

ANDALUCIA’S Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday that a Navarre women died from the West Nile virus after visiting Utrera in Sevilla province- taking the death

5 Sep, 2024 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

This beautiful region in Spain has the highest number of 100 year olds per capita – and this might be why

WANT to live to 100? Consider moving to this beauty spot in northern Spain, home to the highest number of 100 year olds per capita.

4 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Galicia·Health·Lead

‘My head was exploding’: Young mother, 26, recalls her West Nile virus hell in Spain after being turned away by doctors SIX times and developing encephalitis

A 26-YEAR-OLD woman has recalled her horrific ordeal after becoming infected with the West Nile virus in southern Spain. Melody S.R (pictured above speaking to

3 Sep, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Sevilla

West Nile virus is detected in a Malaga village - as Junta confirms ninth death from mosquito borne disease

West Nile virus action plan is activated in Malaga after experts detect mosquitoes carrying the disease

MALAGA has activated its action plan against West Nile virus after mosquitoes carrying the disease were detected by health authorities. The virus was found in

3 Sep, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

80% of savoury snacks sold in Spain are unhealthy, says OCU consumer group

Bad news for crisps lovers in Spain as watchdog names hugely popular brand and flavour as the WORST for your health

HEALTH experts in Spain have warned against eating a hugely popular brand of crisps. It comes after the consumer watchdog OCU analysed 331 brands and

1 Sep, 2024 @ 13:26

Health·Lead

West Nile virus risk level is raised from 2 to 4 in this capital city in Spain’s Andalucia: Health authorities advise residents on how to deter mosquitoes

HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have raised the risk level from West Nile virus after discovering mosquitoes carrying the disease in a major city. The risk

31 Aug, 2024 @ 18:21

Health·Huelva·Lead

New West Nile virus case is detected in Sevilla: Town hall takes ‘urgent measures’

A NEW case of West Nile virus has been reported in Sevilla province. An elderly man from San Juan de Aznalfarache has caught the virus

30 Aug, 2024 @ 19:15

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Extreme heat in Spain could see a rise in deadly thrombosis cases, doctors warn – here’s how to prevent the condition

THE increasingly high temperatures experienced in Spain could see a surge in thrombosis, doctors have warned. According to Juan Carlos Reverter (pictured above), the president

27 Aug, 2024 @ 23:00

Health·Lead

West Nile virus threat level is raised to four in several areas of Malaga province - including the capital

West Nile virus claims its fourth and fifth victims in Spain’s Andalucia this summer after two more deaths are recorded in Sevilla province

THE West Nile Virus which is transmitted to people via mosquito bites has now claimed five victims this summer in Sevilla province. Andalucia’s Ministry of

27 Aug, 2024 @ 21:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

A NEW VISION: The Quirónsalud Marbella Ophthalmology Centre specialises in addressing complex visual pathologies

In the field of eye health, there is a place where any patient, regardless of age, can confidently seek care, knowing they are in the

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:21

Andalucia·Health

Exclusive: As cases of Mpox, West Nile virus and now SLOTH fever rise in Spain – how worried we should REALLY be? Health experts give their verdict

IN a risk assessment last week, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), called the increase of imported Mpox cases from African countries

25 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·EXPLAINER·Health·Lead

Gazpacho vs Salmorejo: The surprising health benefits of Spain’s most iconic cold soups

THEY are perhaps the most iconic soups to come out of Spain after serving locals in Andalucia for centuries. We are of course referring to

21 Aug, 2024 @ 23:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

West Nile virus spreads in Spain: Health authorities declare 13 new cases in Sevilla and Huelva – while infected mosquitoes are found in Cadiz

SOME 13 new cases of the West Nile virus have been declared in Sevilla and Huelva this week. According to the Andalucian health department, six

21 Aug, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Health·Huelva·Lead·Sevilla

This ‘medicinal plant’ grown in Spain can reduce your cholesterol and stabilise sugar levels

WHILE traditional medicinal herbs are often associated with the likes of China, Spain, too, grows many of its own such remedies. There is one in

20 Aug, 2024 @ 22:00

Food & Drink·Health

E.Coli warning in Spain: Beach of major resort is closed after potentially harmful bacteria is found in the sea

HEALTH authorities have closed off a beach in Spain after detecting E.Coli in the water. A red flag has been raised on a section of

20 Aug, 2024 @ 18:12

Health·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s West Nile ghost town: Residents in Sevilla village ‘fear going out at night’ after string of deaths caused by mosquito-borne virus

FEARS surrounding a deadly outbreak of West Nile virus have turned a village in southern Spain into a ghost town. Residents in La Puebla del

17 Aug, 2024 @ 13:31

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Sevilla

Mpox latest in Spain: Health chiefs call emergency meeting as number of cases per region is revealed

SPAIN’S Health Ministry will chair a special meeting on Monday to discuss the rise in mpox cases in the country. Representatives will attend from the

16 Aug, 2024 @ 12:06

Health·Lead

A holistic approach: Take a step on your wellbeing journey at the four-day Body and Soul Tribe Yoga retreat in Spain

TARA is a London based yoga teacher and a personal trainer as well as fitness, mindfulness, and breath work coach. She has worked in the

16 Aug, 2024 @ 11:18

Health·National News·Other News·Sponsored

Mpox latest in Spain: Health chiefs call emergency meeting as number of cases per region is revealed

Spain on alert as WHO declares mpox outbreak in neighbouring Africa an international emergency

THE current outbreak of mpox in Africa has been declared an international emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO sounded the alarm today

14 Aug, 2024 @ 20:25

Health·Lead

Spain reports 800 registered monkeypox cases- with over half in Madrid area

What is mpox and how many cases are there in Spain? All you need to know after the WHO declared an international health emergency

THE World Health Organisation has today declared an international health emergency over mpox. Cases of the virus, previously known as monkeypox, are growing at an

14 Aug, 2024 @ 20:21

Health·Lead

Dodgy dentist scammed customers with 'double' loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Function and importance of dental crowns in the dental world

These days dental aesthetics plays a fundamental role in most people who work in a social and work environment. The advancement and development of both

14 Aug, 2024 @ 13:30

Health·Other Posts

Death from West Nile virus is confirmed in Spain’s Sevilla – while 10 news cases are detected

THE death of an 87-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions from the West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Spain. There has also been a

13 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Bluetongue disease is affecting sheep in the Balearic Islands

Spain successfully breeds its first genetically modified sheep: Animals will help research into fertilisation

SCIENTISTS have produced Spain’s first genetically modified sheep as part of studies over farm animal reproduction and to use findings to learn more about human

12 Aug, 2024 @ 18:15

Health·Lead

Suspected salmonella outbreak declared in Madrid: Two people are hospitalised and 15 others affected after eating contaminated truffle sauce at award-winning burger restaurant

SEVENTEEN people have gone down with food poisoning after eating at two restaurants operated by the ‘gourmet’ Hundred Burgers chain in Madrid. Two people are

9 Aug, 2024 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

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