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Outrage after black female doctor is ‘racially abused and assaulted’ while treating a man in his home in southern Spain

A MURCIA region doctor was racially abused and assaulted during a house visit which she has reported to the Guardia Civil’s Hate Crimes Unit. The

21 Apr, 2024 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·Murcia

SPORTING SUCCESS: The Knee, Hand and Shoulder Unit of the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service of Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella deals with many golf, tennis/padel and watersports injuries

The Knee, Hand and Shoulder Unit of the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service of Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella has seen a high rate of consultations for

19 Apr, 2024 @ 22:20

Andalucia·Health

Spain has the most balding or bald men in the world, according to new study

SPAIN has the world’s highest percentage of bald or balding men according to a survey commissioned by a chain of hair transplant clinics. The study

19 Apr, 2024 @ 15:45

Health·Lead

Young boy catches West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia – with a second ‘probable’ case in a teenager in Sevilla

ANDALUCIA sees two cases of West Nile virus after a young boy is infected and another suspected case is detected in Sevilla. The Junta de

19 Apr, 2024 @ 11:05

Andalucia·Health·Lead

What is meningitis? All you need to know about the deadly infection after it claimed the life of a national gymnast in Spain ‘in just 24 hours’

ALL you need to know about meningitis, the deadly infection which killed a Spanish national gymnast overnight. Maria Herranz Gomez was just 17-years-old when she

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:10

Health·Lead

Sports tragedy in Spain: National gymnast, 17, dies within 24 hours of contracting meningitis – as tributes pour in for ‘sweet’ and ‘charming’ teenager

A SPANISH gymnast has died aged just 17 within 24 hours of contracting meningitis- as tributes flood in for ‘sweet’ and ‘charming’ girl. The teenager,

18 Apr, 2024 @ 12:32

Health·Lead

Will Spain ban SMOKING? Health minister ‘does not rule out’ bringing in similar laws to the UK – where people born after 2009 can no longer buy tobacco

SPAIN could follow in the UK’s footsteps by introducing a tobacco sales ban on anyone born after 2009. As the country gets ready to roll

17 Apr, 2024 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

Public hospital operation waiting lists reach new high- only beaten once during Covid pandemic in Spain

Waiting list shame in Spain: 850,000 people are awaiting vital surgery in the public health system – the worst figure since records began

OPERATION waiting lists in Spain’s public hospital system have reached a record high of 849,535 as of December 31, 2023. Twice-yearly figures are released by

16 Apr, 2024 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·National News

Are British tourists REALLY at risk of dengue fever in Spain? Ibiza newspaper blasts reports in the UK press based on ‘old data’ as ‘not helpful’ to the island

BRITISH tourists have been warned to take precautions when travelling to Ibiza due to multiple cases of dengue fever. According to an exclusive in the

15 Apr, 2024 @ 17:19

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological disease in the world and cases in Spain could triple by 2050 – here’s how to help prevent it

PARKINSON’S disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world with around 160,000 people sufferers in Spain, according to the Spanish Society of Neurology. There

13 Apr, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead

Why you should switch meat for the sardines and ‘boquerones’ loved in Spain – according to a new study

SWAPPING red meat for fish such as sardines or boquerones(anchovies) could save up to 750,000 lives a year worldwide by 2050 and significantly reduce the

11 Apr, 2024 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

More than HALF of people in Spain perform no exercise, new study finds

OVER half of people in Spain don’t do any kind of sport or physical exercise, according to a CIS survey published on Tuesday. The study

9 Apr, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

Crackdown on smoking and vaping in Spain: These are the new measures being taken by the government

SPAIN has started the process to introduce its new anti-smoking plan by announcing a public consultation on Monday over instigating plain cigarette packets and banning

8 Apr, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Eating olive oil daily could help prevent these five serious health issues – according to scientists in Spain

SCIENTISTS in Spain have revealed eating olive oil daily could help to prevent these five serious health issues. READ MORE: Does putting olive oil in

8 Apr, 2024 @ 15:04

Health·Lead·Other News

Radon warning in Spain: These are the areas most at risk from the invisible radioactive gas – which is the second biggest cause of lung cancer

THE second biggest cause of lung cancer, radon gas is sweeping Spain and THESE are the areas most at risk from the invisible radioactive gas.

8 Apr, 2024 @ 10:59

Health·Lead·Other News

Warning over ‘weed cookies’ sold in Spain: Woman claims she was ill and vomiting for seven hours after eating the laced treat

SPANISH media has reported that two people were poisoned in Madrid and exhibited symptoms of vomiting and intense dizziness after ingesting cookies laced with HHC,

6 Apr, 2024 @ 09:48

Health·Lead·Madrid·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Major private hospital groups across Spain vow to crackdown on ‘lethal’ painkiller Nolotil being administered to Brits

THREE major private hospital groups have vowed to stop handing out Nolotil to at-risk patients after being contacted by the Olive Press. Grupo Ribera on

6 Apr, 2024 @ 07:33

Health·Lead·Other News

Must-visit: The beer spa in Andalucia where you can BATHE in Spain’s favourite tipple and sip on unlimited cañas

LOVE beer? This spa in Andalucia is 100% dedicated to Spain’s favourite tipple, with unlimited drinks all day. READ MORE: Luxury train journeys across Andalucia

5 Apr, 2024 @ 07:42

Andalucia·Granada·Health·Lead·Other News

PICTURED: British model, 30, who died of a heart attack following cosmetic surgery in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH woman who died during a cosmetic procedure in Mallorca has been named as model Donna Butterfield. The 30-year-old, from Wrexham, Clwyd, travelled to

4 Apr, 2024 @ 10:31

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Other News

The best fruit and veg with low calories that you can enjoy without limits – according to an expert dietician in Spain

THESE are the fruits and veg that you can eat guilt free as expert Spanish dietician shares her tips and tricks. Sometimes, following a healthy

4 Apr, 2024 @ 07:56

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance, according to global HR experts

ACCORDING to HR experts, Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance. READ MORE: These are the two ‘happiest’ towns in Spain,

2 Apr, 2024 @ 09:35

Health·Lead·Other News

This is the age when people can officially call you ‘old’, according to scientists – but do YOU agree?

SCIENTISTS have revealed the age when people can officially call you ‘old’- and it’s not what you expect. READ MORE: Oldest working painter in Spain

1 Apr, 2024 @ 15:27

Health·Lead·Other News

Feeling under the weather? These 10 natural remedies can help ease your symptoms

HERE are 10 natural remedies designed to help you get back to feeling your best if you’re under the weather. While the recent rain is

31 Mar, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Baby dies of whooping cough in Spain: Health experts warn cases are on the rise

A one-month-old baby has died in the midst of a whooping cough epidemic that has hit Spain since last summer. Over 7,800 cases have been

30 Mar, 2024 @ 07:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Stomach bugs surge across Malaga: Change in temperature sees cases of intestinal viruses climb – here’s how to avoid them

STOMACH bugs have been doing the rounds across Malaga province over the past few weeks, health experts have confirmed. According to pediatrician Pedro J. Navarro,

28 Mar, 2024 @ 08:18

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Quirónsalud Marbella opens new Clinical Analysis and Nursing consultations in Singlehome

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has opened new clinics dedicated to Clinical Analysis and Nursing with the intention of improving the quality of care for patients. The

27 Mar, 2024 @ 16:23

Andalucia·Health·Other News

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