Tag: Health
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.’
Children’s factor 50 sun cream banned in Spain after test reveals it is only SPF 15
The Government agency had previously given the creams the green light, declaring them ‘not a risk’
REVEALED: The shockingly low salaries of doctors in Spain compared to UK, US and France
DOCTORS in Spain earn five times less than their counterparts in the US, a new study has revealed.
The latest International Report on Doctor's Salaries,...
Students in Spain’s Marbella to trek 5k to support classmate battling disease that affects just 14 people worldwide
Money raised by the walk will fund research into the disease by a team of scientists in Barcelona.
Warning as parasite worm which can give humans meningitis detected in Spain’s Mallorca for the first time
Two specimens were found in hedgehogs from different parts of the island last year
Parents in Spain advised to check that poor eye sight is not holding their children back, says Specsavers Opticas
Conditions such as squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) can be treated more effectively if they are picked up earlier
ALL pregnant women in Malaga must be assessed, says Government after first abortion due to listeriosis on Spain’s Costa...
Pregnant women will be asked if they have eaten the infected La Mecha brand of the popular Spanish food, ‘carne mechada’
‘YOU ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE’: Anger at sushi restaurant as Salmonella outbreak infects 91 people in Spain’s Mallorca
It comes as inspectors of the sushi joint made shocking discoveries, including that ‘there was no hot water’
Third elderly victim confirmed dead in Spain’s largest ever listeria outbreak as 200 still infected in total
Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis and can be fatal
Three more children develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ after taking contaminated medication from Spain’s Costa del Sol
Officials believe the contamination could have affected up to 30 Andalucian pharmacies and more than 50 batches of the drug
Dog and British tourist who returned to UK added to list of 200 victims in Spain’s biggest ever listeria...
Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis and can be fatal
Open date REVEALED for NEW hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Work on the hospital had stopped in December after a Junta investment of €15 million
World first as Spanish scientists create human-monkey hybrids in China so they can ‘grow organs’
In Greek mythology, chimeras are often depicted as a fire-breathing creature composed of a lion, goat and snake
Health insurance for British families holidaying in Spain could SKYROCKET under no-deal Brexit
“Boris Johnson ’s reckless, senseless approach to Brexit will leave working families worse off. He must urgently rethink and take no deal off the table”
Andalucia is best place to have sex in Spain for fifth year in row, study finds
The study of 18-35-year-olds, conducted through online questionnaires, revealed that six out of 10 Spaniards have sex once a week or less frequently
Children’s SPF 50+ sun cream revealed as ONLY factor 15 but Spain’s Ministry of Health says it’s ‘not a...
It comes after the OCU conducted a comparative study of 17 different SPF 50+ children’s sun creams in May
Spain voted BEST country in world for expat ‘quality of life’
"Expats in Spain are happier, healthier and their aspirations are to live comfortably amongst beautiful surroundings"
Spain’s Andalucia SHUTS DOWN beach after E.coli found in water
The levels of ‘microbiological parameters’ exceeded those set out in Royal Decree 1341/2007, which covers the quality of bathing waters
No More Opioids: Natural Painkillers to Avoid Addiction
ANY kind of medication has its specific side-effects. For such a highly effective class of painkillers as opioids, these side-effects are so strong, that...
Eating ultra-processed Spanish chorizo, cereals and pastries increases depression risk by 33%, study warns
Those who consumed ultra-processed foods were a third more likely to suffer depression
Spain has one of smallest number of food-related deaths in world
It comes after it emerged in February that Spain is the world’s healthiest country, following analysis by Bloomberg
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...
Siestas ‘help treat high blood pressure’
DOCTORS have prescribed afternoon siestas for people who suffer high blood pressure.Scientists in Greece looked at 212 people with an average age of...
Spain crowned world’s healthiest country due to ‘Mediterranean diet’
A ‘Mediterranean diet’, rich in olive oil, nuts, oily fish and vegetables, is thought to be behind the health benefits of Spain and Italy
Pioneering surgery performed on ‘inoperable’ patient with pancreatic cancer in Spain
Surgeons successfully treated the patient who had previously been considered ‘inoperable’
Death toll rises to 12 in Spain’s Canary islands as flu outbreak reaches EPIDEMIC levels
Over six out of 10 of those hospitalised with flu in the Canaries are over 64 - the most at risk age category
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Andalucia enjoys most successful summer IN HISTORY as tourism figures for Spain revealed
ANDALUCIA has enjoyed its most successful summer in history in terms of tourism. Spain's southernmost region benefited from more than 26 million overnight stays in...
