City Salud website to teach children about nutrition and hygiene
A new Spanish website is teaching children how to improve their health.
Spanish children’s health hit by eating alone, study says
Eating alone could damage kids’ health
Spanish psychologist says that iPads affect kids’ development
Psychologist Carla Domecq has stated that kids under seven years old should not watch television or look at screens
Alzheimer’s can be prevented by Mediterranean diet
The report says the lack of red meat and dairy products may be linked to losing fewer brain cells as people age
New Meningitis B vaccine introduced in Gibraltar
The ‘Men B vaccine’ is now part of the routine childhood vaccination programme in Gibraltar
71% of Spaniards believe they are healthy but who is the fittest?
71% of Spanish adults believe they are in good health
Putting care into a new career
Consultus Care in the UK offer training in live-in carer courses
Guilt-free booze
Spanish Academy of Nutrition has debunked the beer belly myth
Number of Spanish smokers falls to less than a quarter of population
Smokers stubbing out habit between 2009 and 2014, new study shows
Gibraltar patients now entitled to UK organ transplants
Previously, organ transplants in Gibraltar were not possible
Dancing and singing Spanish babies responding to music in mothers’ wombs
Study shows unborn babies moving mouths in time with music
New catering facility launched at Gibraltar’s St Bernard hospital
Gibraltar's main hospital has a new catering facility
Young men most likely to be involved in cycle accidents
Researchers also found that men over age 35 are twice as likely to die if they are hit
Higher cancer survival rate in Spain than in the UK
The cancer survival rate in Spain is almost 53% compared to 50% in the UK
Spanish eyecare’s future looks bright with innovative new design
Specsavers Opticas to launch new software for glasses design ahead of World Sight Day
Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of breast cancer
A high intake of fish, plant foods and olive oil has been linked to the reduced risk of breast cancer
British expat breast op horror after translation error leads to ‘unnecessary’ double mastectomy in Spain
Teresa Tarry is suing for 600,000 euros after ‘eight years of hell’
Gibraltar man in Calais helps raise £157,000 for migrant camp
Gibraltarian Dan Teuma, 29, works with CalAid to help those living in the camp each day
Spanish psychiatrists identify behavioural trait with suicide risk
A study found those who demonstrated signs of agitation, impulsive or ‘risky’ behaviour were 40% more likely to attempt suicide
Spanish religious group awarded for Ebola work in Africa
The award was one of eight Asturias prizes handed out, all of which come with a €50,000 cash prize
Ashya King parents slammed for putting son ‘at risk’ in official report
The six-year-old has since made a promising recovery following proton beam therapy in Prague and his family have moved back to the UK
Spanish siesta lowers blood pressure say Greek doctors
The study examined 500 patients with high blood pressure aged between 35 and 55
Sunny Spain is addicted to tanning salons
Jose Carlos Moreno from Spain’s dermatology academy (AEDV) believes it is an addiction
Pain in the back
Spinal stenosis is often the cause of aches and pains in the lower back and legs
King Felipe’s food secrets and handsome new beard-less look
King Felipe’s svelte new look comes thanks to a mindful Mediterranean diet, a sporty lifestyle and a close shave
Spaniards live longer with a life expectancy of 82
People are living longer worldwide, with average life expectancy up from 65 in 1990 to 71.5 in 2013