Stay resolute
Dr Raymond Prats from Simplecare looks at healthy habits to keep up this year
Health dons
Cambridge Weight Plan makes an ‘exciting’ launch in Spain
Sunshine fertility boost
A break in Spain could do wonders for your chances of conceiving
Measles surge leads to calls for earlier vaccinations
Last year there were five times as many cases than the previous year
Vitamin D helps fight depression in children
Children with high levels of vitamin D are 10 per cent less likely to suffer from depression
Three Brits die from Legionnaires’ disease in Spain
The pensioners had been staying at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, in Valencia
‘Love apples’ fight cancer
Scientists have found cooked tomatoes to contain a powerful cancer-fighting nutrient
Cuppa benefits
Scientists have discovered three cups a day lowers blood pressure
Raymond Prats’ health trends for 2012
Raymond Prats looks at what health trends the coming year will bring
‘Cancer’ mast finally comes down in Spain
Vodafone loses battle to keep mobile phone mast in Benajarafe after tumour rates soar
Egg timing
Proteins found in egg white can help us stay alert at work
Mosquitoes love smelly feet
The insects are attracted to the bacteria that causes the cheesy smell
Mediterranean diet adds years to your life
Researchers claim it can help prevent cancer, heart disease and the ageing process
What lurks beneath
Sharing everything from pens to shopping trolleys can help spread potentially dangerous germs
Knock that cold into touch in Spain
Continuing our series on the herbs of Andalucia, Sue Rodgers looks at herbal antibiotics
Dieting is good for the brain
As it emerges it takes three months to shift weight put on over Christmas, scientists discover dieting helps the mind stay young
Coffee fights womb cancer
Four cups a day could reduce risk of endometrial cancer, according to research
Still no smoking in Spain
Health Ministry announces it will not be making any changes to the laws brought in last January
Insurance heartache in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: Expat battles insurer for two years to force it to pay for his heart treatment
Grandmotherly love in Spain
A new study has found grandparents are contributing to the survival of mankind
‘No solid science’ behind quick-fix celeb diet
The Dukan Diet is restrictive, confusing and rigid, say experts
Spain sets new record for organ transplants
Spain performed a record-breaking 94 operations in 72 hours
Sandfly bite kills British expat in Spain
Sad death of British woman who developed black blotches and scabs in her mouth
Ginger joy
Ginger is apparently great for migraines
Spanish freezer fear
A survery found a third of cold storage units to be unsuitable
Recession causing ‘survival’ sex
Husbands more likely to stray as instinct to ensure survival of the species kicks in