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How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer - and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

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

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

Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain - experts blame 'gender bias'

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·Lead

Spain to roll out its first ever cancer jab that will reduce treatments from one hour to just seven minutes

SPAIN’S Health Ministry will fund a new immunotherapy treatment for different types of cancer, which replaces the current intravenous infusion with an injection. The new

20 Jul, 2024 @ 11:00

Health·Lead

Why is Spain the leading provider of IVF treatments in Europe?

SPAIN accounts for 15% of all in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in Europe, and has become the country with the highest volume of IVF cycles

19 Jul, 2024 @ 22:00

Costa Blanca·Health

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

West Nile virus surges in Spain: Potentially deadly disease is detected in six towns in Sevilla as tiger mosquito numbers soar

A SURGE in the deadly West Nile Virus has been detected in Sevilla province according to Andalucia’s Health Ministry. Six municipalities have reported its presence

19 Jul, 2024 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Is this the elixir of life? Injection created by British and Spanish scientists makes mice live 25% longer and reduces serious illnesses

SPANISH and British scientists have been working in London on mice to see if injections of antibodies can potentially extend the life of a human-

18 Jul, 2024 @ 14:00

Health·Lead

Benidorm bans smoking on two of its most popular beaches – and plans to create ‘smoke-free’ zones in other areas of the resort ‘soon’

TWO of Benidorm’s best-known beaches have banned tobacco smoking. The change covers the Levante and Poniente beaches thanks to an agreement signed between the the

17 Jul, 2024 @ 21:00

Benidorm·Health·Lead

Revealed: The optimum number of steps per day to reduce your risk of heart problems and death

High temperatures in Spain bring concerns over people with pre-existing heart conditions including previous heart failure

EXCESS heat currently hitting Spain can spell bad news for people with heart conditions especially for those who had previously experienced heart failure. Experts believe

16 Jul, 2024 @ 20:00

Health·Lead

Revealed: Tips for parents to make sure young children stay healthy during Spain’s long hot summer

EAR infections are the most common summer ailment for young children in Spain according to a leading paediatrician. With a big rise in outdoor activities

10 Jul, 2024 @ 20:00

Health·Lead

Sunbathing can be more or less risky depending on the time of day

Revealed: The best time of day to sunbathe to avoid ageing and damaging your skin – as temperatures in Spain near 40C

TEMPERATURES in Spain are nearing 40C today in parts of the country, meaning many will be headed to the beach or a pool to cool

7 Jul, 2024 @ 13:28

Health·Lead

Angry patient who attacked two ER doctors gets prison sentence in Spain

Covid surge in Spain: Number of cases in Valencia is six times higher than a year ago

REPORTED cases of Covid-19 have rocketed six-fold in the Valencian Community compared to a year ago. The latest figures from the end of June show

4 Jul, 2024 @ 22:00

Coronavirus·Health

Sun cream warning in Spain: These brands do not provide the protection they claim, say experts

THREE sunscreens claiming to offer factor 50 protection don’t come up to scratch according to a study compiled by Spain’s OCU consumer association. The group

4 Jul, 2024 @ 17:11

Health·Lead

Waters in southern Spain are found to contain sewage and potentially toxic bacteria

THE latest report from Andalucia’s regional government has found that the waters off the Zahara de los Atunes beach in Barbate, Cadiz province, contain potentially

1 Jul, 2024 @ 17:27

Environment·Lead

Doctors warn about 'collapse' of hospital emergency units in Spain due to increased demand

US tourist is shocked by her medical bill after requiring emergency treatment in Spain

FOR residents of countries such as Spain or the UK, where universal free healthcare is a fact of life, it can be easy to take

29 Jun, 2024 @ 16:28

Lead

Cancer becomes leading cause of death in Spain for first time according to 2023 mortality figures

CANCER has become the leading cause of death in Spain for the first time, according to 2023 mortality figures compiled by the National Institute of

29 Jun, 2024 @ 09:00

Spain to investigate populations of blood-sucking ticks amid a surge in cases of two deadly diseases

SPAIN is increasing monitoring of two potentially fatal diseases transmitted by ticks, but states that it is good practice, rather a response to a medical

25 Jun, 2024 @ 13:30

Health·Lead

Woman in Spain’s Zaragoza ends up in intensive care after receiving botox injections in a private apartment

A WOMAN in the northeastern Spanish city of Zaragoza ended up in intensive care after she received botox injections in a private apartment rather than

23 Jun, 2024 @ 12:30

Health·Lead

Health warning in Spain: These lollipops popular with children may contain traces of metal

SPAIN’S AESAN food safety agency has raised the alarm over the risk of traces of metal being found inside a type of lollipop that is

22 Jun, 2024 @ 10:02

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Deadly flesh-eating bacteria currently sweeping Japan is already in Spain, say experts – but there’s no need to panic

CONCERNS over a flesh-eating bacteria from Japan reaching Europe have been overplayed in the media, according to a leading Spanish microbiologist. Microbiology professor at the

20 Jun, 2024 @ 17:15

Health·Lead

Sick days taken by workers in Spain soar up by almost half in just five years

Sick days taken by workers in Spain soar by almost half in just five years

THE number of sick days taken by workers in Spain has leapt up by 43% on average since 2018 according to a new study. The

17 Jun, 2024 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·National News

Skin cancer rates are surging on Spain’s Costa del Sol, warn health experts

EXPERTS have warned about a significant rise in skin cancer cases in Malaga province, but many people are treated successfully as it is detected early.

15 Jun, 2024 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Doctors guilty of reckless homicide after boy, 8, died following five ER visits over four days in Spain

Revealed: The highest and lowest-rated regions for public health services in Spain

SPAIN’S best and worst regions for public health services have been named in an annual report from campaigners for high quality health provision. The Federation

14 Jun, 2024 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

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