Number of Spanish smokers falls to less than a quarter of population Smokers stubbing out habit between 2009 and 2014, new study shows 21 Oct, 2015 @ 13:15 Health·Lead
Seeing off sciatica Sciatica sufferers have a very good chance of overcoming the pain quickly if properly diagnosed, writes consultant orthopaedic surgeon Andrew Clarke of Nuffield Health Exeter 26 Aug, 2015 @ 14:42 Health
Charity creates medical ID bracelets for expats The organisation creates custom metal discs with emergency medical information 13 Jul, 2015 @ 13:30 Health
A typical Spaniard’s lifestyle is unhealthier than they think Spaniards judge their lifestyle to be very healthy despite generally sleeping little, skipping breakfast and feasting on red meat… 7 Jun, 2015 @ 08:30 Food & Drink·Lead
NHS to clampdown on British expats UK expats will no longer be able to pop home for NHS operations or routine checkups 25 Apr, 2015 @ 16:15 Health·Lead·National News
Spain’s health tourism sector worth €500 million Health tourism is a burgeoning sector which currently generates €500 million per year in Spain 22 Apr, 2015 @ 15:01 Featured·Health·Travel News
Malaga’s health service slammed by recent reports Malaga’s health service brings up the rear for Andalucia, says recent study 6 Apr, 2015 @ 13:01 Health·Lead·Malaga
Spanish nurses join the ranks of foreign recruits fleeing the NHS after just months in the job The language barrier, trouble adjusting and the weather force hundreds to return home 20 Feb, 2015 @ 14:51 Health·Lead
Walnuts could save your sanity Walnuts, widely grown in Andalucia, have been revealed to significantly boost memory power 8 Feb, 2015 @ 13:00 Health
Health cuts see more than one million people to lose medical cover in 2015 Spain's Finance Ministry has slashed list of covered doctors and hospitals 26 Jan, 2015 @ 14:12 Health
Hepatitis C protesters in Madrid demand new drug Hundreds of hepatitis C patients took to the streets to protest against government cuts 29 Dec, 2014 @ 10:37 Lead·National News
Big cuts in Spain’s healthcare Healthcare cuts in Spain three times higher than European average 14 Dec, 2014 @ 10:00 Health
Healthcare cuts in Spain three times higher than European average Cuts of 1.9% annually between 2009 and 2012 4 Dec, 2014 @ 13:00 Health·Other News
Prime Minister Rajoy introduces the new face of Spanish health PP spokesperson becomes new health minister 3 Dec, 2014 @ 10:30 National News
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy insists ‘Spain is not corrupt’ following resignation of health minister Rajoy presented two draft laws to tackle corruption before next year's elections 27 Nov, 2014 @ 14:57 National News
Spain rejects paternity leave extension Spain's Health Minister has decided against extending parental leave from two weeks to four 20 Nov, 2014 @ 14:56 National News
UPDATE: Seven more Spanish taken into urgent Ebola observation A total of 14 people are now under observation or being treated 10 Oct, 2014 @ 18:59 Lead·National News
Spain’s health minister ‘demoted’ over Europe’s first Ebola case The government has appointed a special committee to deal with the situation, as Ana Mato takes a 'less public' role 10 Oct, 2014 @ 16:18 Lead·National News
BREAKING: Spain government appoints Ebola crisis committee Scientific advisers will support the committee 10 Oct, 2014 @ 14:48 Lead·National News
UPDATE: Spanish Ebola health worker sheds protective suit in Madrid street putting neighbours at risk Neighbours at the urbanisation are shocked that the worker took no precautions after cleaning Romero's apartment 9 Oct, 2014 @ 18:05 National News
More than a third of Spaniards breathing ‘dangerously polluted’ air The WHO adds that 95% of Spaniards are exposed to 'unhealthy' levels 9 Oct, 2014 @ 10:51 Environment·Other News
Spanish Ebola nurse desperately tried to be admitted to hospital for more than a week Teresa Romero Ramos first contacted authorities on September 30 8 Oct, 2014 @ 18:13 Lead·National News
UPDATE: Hospital staff blame first European Ebola case on substandard equipment A Spanish nurse has twice tested positive for the disease, blamed on hospital failure to follow protocol 8 Oct, 2014 @ 11:24 Lead·National News
Artificial sweeteners may cause diabetes, says new study Diet drinks also allegedly disrupt the body's ability to regulate blood sugar 1 Oct, 2014 @ 13:23
Pro-life campaigners turn to march in Madrid as controversial abortion plans shelved PP's controversial law delayed in the run up to 2015 general elections 22 Sep, 2014 @ 14:02 Lead·National News