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Disease fears in Valencia flood zones as first cases of Leptospirosis are detected

PUBLIC health officials in Valencia have reported two probable cases of leptospirosis- pending the results of tests. The bacterial disease has potentially infected two volunteers

8 Nov, 2024 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Valencia

Expat sets up group to give respite to hard-pressed Costa Blanca carers

A NEW group is offering much-needed free time and support for carers by looking after their patients in the Javea area of Alicante province. The

2 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Health

Four children who were born deaf hear for the first time thanks to new treatment in Spain

CHILDREN in Spain who have been deaf from birth are hearing for the first time after taking part in gene therapy trials. Four of them

25 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Health·Lead

Pollution causes 60,000 hospitalisations per year in Spain, experts warn

AIR pollution causes 60,000 admissions to Spanish hospitals every year especially with people who have serious pathologies and clinical conditions, according to a top scientist.

18 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Environment·Health·Lead

Pet hamster ‘kills’ mother-of-two in Spain: 38-year-old collapsed in front of her terrified children after being bitten

A WOMAN died outside a health centre in Villarreal(Castellon province) after being bitten by her pet hamster. The 38-year-old victim went to the Carinyera centre

14 Oct, 2024 @ 19:00

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Adding this to your coffee will aid brain function and memory, according to a neurologist

A NEUROLOGIST has revealed that adding these ingredients to your morning coffee could boost your brain function and memory. Many people claim they ‘couldn’t survive’

13 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Health·Lead

This is the new Covid variant that could take hold in Spain this winter

A NEW coronavirus variant called XEC has begun to spread across Europe and other parts of the world. It was first detected in Germany in

12 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Winter flu and Covid vaccinations to start in Valencia this month

INFLUENZA and Covid-19 vaccinations will commence in the Valencian Community on October 14. The joint campaign will offer the vaccines in a staggered system, giving

6 Oct, 2024 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Valencia

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

HEALTH authorities have raised the West Nile virus threat level to four in parts of Malaga province. The increased level applies to Malaga City as

3 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

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

THE West Nile virus has been detected in a second Malaga province municipality as a ninth death has been confirmed in Andalucia. The region’s health

1 Oct, 2024 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Severe Covid sufferers are likely to age faster than others, Spanish study finds – this is why

RESEARCH done by a Spanish team has discovered that people who contracted a severe bout of Covid-19 may suffer from accelerated ageing. Victims of acute

1 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·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

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

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

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

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

Free sun cream dispensers are installed around popular resort in southern Spain

FREE dispensers containing factor 50 sunscreen have been installed on Los Alcazares beaches along the Mar Menor coast. The project comes from the local council

20 Aug, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

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

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

Spain issues guidance on how to avoid the West Nile virus as cases in major tourist city grow – including the type of plants that repel mosquitoes

A MAJOR city in southern Spain has issued guidance on how to lower one’s exposure to the West Nile virus. Sevilla City Council listed its

9 Aug, 2024 @ 11:59

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Health authorities in Spain call for calm after detecting possible case of tick-borne Crimean-Congo virus in Sevilla

HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have appealed for calm after activating procedures for a possible case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Samples have been sent to

9 Aug, 2024 @ 11:15

Health·Lead·Sevilla

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

Monkeypox warning in Spain: Country registers highest number of cases in Europe

SPAIN has recorded the highest number of monkeypox cases in Europe since the start of the current outbreak in April 2022. A total of 8,101

7 Aug, 2024 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

Doctor in Spain warns his patients against eating this fruit – this is why

THE Mediterranean diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, something there is an abundance of in Spain thanks to the acres of land given

30 Jul, 2024 @ 16:47

Health·Lead

This August was the hottest in Spain since records began, figures reveal

How to keep cool during a heatwave in Spain with top 10 tips from health experts

ANOTHER heatwave has been forecast for early next week in Spain, with the Health Ministry issuing a reminder of 10 safety measures that can be

26 Jul, 2024 @ 17:30

Health·Lead·Weather

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

HEALTH officials in Andalucia are investigating a ‘probable’ case of West Nile Virus(WNV) in a two-year-old child from Coria del Rio in Sevilla province. The

26 Jul, 2024 @ 11:11

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Doctors in Spain are investigated are giving a patient 20,000 psychotropic pills in just nine months

Doctors in Spain are investigated for giving a patient 20,000 psychotropic pills in just nine months

THREE doctors working for the Andalucian Health Service are being probed for prescribing over 20,000 pychotropic tablets in nine months to the same patient. The

24 Jul, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Drugs·Lead