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Spanish health chiefs warn hair-loss drug could trigger ‘werewolf syndrome’ in babies

A POPULAR hair-loss drug is linked to a shocking condition known as ‘werewolf syndrome’ in babies, Spanish health officials have warned. The bizarre side effect

4 Dec, 2024 @ 14:27

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain told to slap warnings on smartphones and ban them for kids: New report warns of ‘serious public health issue’

SPANISH government experts have recommended a radical clampdown on smartphone and tablet use among children. A hard-hitting report by a panel of 50 expert advisors,

4 Dec, 2024 @ 11:09

Health·Lead·Other News

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

Pensioner dies from West Nile virus in Sevilla: Mosquito-borne disease has claimed 11 lives this year

THE eleventh victim of West Nile virus has died in Seville after a pensioner caught the mosquito-borne disease. From Los Palacios y Villafranca, the 70-year-old

3 Dec, 2024 @ 19:02

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Un Jabali Corretea Libremente Por Las Calles De Molins De Rei, Barcelona

Wild boar warning in Spain: Experts say animals can spread a deadly disease and that the country could soon have ‘a big problem’

EXPERTS are warning wild boars could cause a ‘big problem’ for Spain as they risk spreading a deadly disease. Wild boars don’t just cause traffic

3 Dec, 2024 @ 13:08

Health·Lead

Why are cases of gonorrhea soaring on Spain’s Balearic Islands?

SEXUALLY transmitted diseases are spreading fastest in the Balearic Islands and Catalunya, according to experts. Gonorrhea is the main culprit on the islands, described as

28 Nov, 2024 @ 11:31

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, Leading the Way in Hair Transplantation

The Marbella centre incorporates the most advanced procedure that eradicates baldness in 8 hours, with no scars, and excellent results. IN its mission to offer

22 Nov, 2024 @ 11:42

Andalucia·Health

Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders

Guide to Choosing the Ideal Local Healthcare Provider

Selecting the right healthcare provider is a pivotal decision that directly impacts your well-being. If you are new in the neighborhood and scouting for a

22 Nov, 2024 @ 11:35

Health

This is the diet plan that will help you lose half a kilo per week in the run up to Xmas, according to leading nutritionist in Spain

A TOP nutritionist has come up with a pre-Xmas diet plan to lose weight coupled with some exercise. Esther Montoliu has been advising on healthy

18 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead

Film Wisdom: 7 Ways Movies Help Us Understand Anxiety & Emotions Better

A little anxiety is good for us, but many young people today are overwhelmed by emotions that feel out of control. Recent research shows this

18 Nov, 2024 @ 13:28

Health·Other Posts

Nolotil under the microscope: What is the science behind the infamous Spanish painkiller linked to multiple British deaths?

THIS is what science says about infamous Spanish painkiller Nolotil after being linked to multiple British fatalities. In Spain, Nolotil (metamizole) is a trusted choice

17 Nov, 2024 @ 09:00

Health·Lead

Hospiten in Estepona is offering the latest in mammography, along with other high tech radiology equipment

IT is a hospital that likes to stay at the forefront of global technology. So Hospiten in Estepona has recently incorporated the most high tech

14 Nov, 2024 @ 11:24

Andalucia·Health

The health of one in eight people is compromised by excess weight

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital offers an Integrated Obesity Unit providing expert, personalised treatment for each case OBESITY is a chronic condition characterised by an excess of

11 Nov, 2024 @ 09:29

Andalucia·Health

Researchers in Barcelona have successfully mapped the spliceosome, a key cause of cancer

GENETIC researchers in Barcelona have reached a historic milestone, creating the very first map of the spliceosome. A key part of interpreting DNA, the spliceosome

10 Nov, 2024 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Health·Lead

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

Fears of a new epidemic in Spain’s flood-ravaged Valencia due to stagnant and contaminated waters: Vaccines are rolled out to locals

VALENCIA has begun vaccinating locals and volunteers over fears of an epidemic following the devastating DANA floods. President of the region Carlos Mazon said a

4 Nov, 2024 @ 11:49

Health·Lead·Valencia

Outrage after civil case against ‘lethal’ painkiller Nolotil is thrown out by Spain’s Supreme Court

THE SPANISH Supreme Court has thrown out a civil case against the ‘deadly’ painkiller Nolotil, provoking outrage amongst activists. A recent lawsuit filed against the

3 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

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

Quirónsalud Marbella receives award for Best Private Hospital in Healthcare Evaluation

THE Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital shined brightly in the sixth edition of the Best Spanish Hospitals Awards (BSH), which recognise the excellence of Spanish acute care

25 Oct, 2024 @ 09:42

Andalucia·Health

US surfing champion flies her son ‘across the world’ to Spain for life-changing eye surgery

A US surfing champion has flown her son ‘across the world’ to receive life-changing eye surgery in Spain. Alana Blanchard, 34, from Hawaii, told her

22 Oct, 2024 @ 09:11

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga·Video

Outrage as pharmaceutical giant in Spain signs exclusive deal to produce Nolotil in Europe – despite drug’s main ingredient being linked to British deaths

A SPANISH pharmaceutical giant has sparked outrage after signing a deal to produce Nolotil in the country despite being linked to the deaths of many

21 Oct, 2024 @ 16:58

Health·Lead

Groundbreaking skin cancer treatment lands in Spain boasting ‘scar-free’ healing and 89% remission rates

Madrid’s Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre is one of the first in Spain to offer a new ‘scar-free’ treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer which acts

20 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

Health alert on Spain’s Costa del Sol after expat is accused of ‘making millions’ peddling illegal cancer treatments

A MARBELLA businessman has been accused of peddling illegal cancer treatments to hundreds of patients – netting him millions of euros in the process. In

19 Oct, 2024 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Marbella

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

Suffering a fall from this age can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 20%, study finds

A STUDY has found that suffering from a fall at this age could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 20%. Around one million people

13 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Health·Lead

Hallucinogenic mushrooms are better at treating depression than conventional medicine, European study suggests

‘MAGIC’ mushrooms are better at treating depression than conventional medicine, according to a European study. Depression is the most common psychiatric condition worldwide, affecting millions,

13 Oct, 2024 @ 11:00

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