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Five people arrested over lethal listeria outbreak in Spain which caused seven abortions and killed three

FIVE people have been arrested in connection with the Listeria outbreak which has killed seven people and affected at least 200. Guardia Civil cuffed the

25 Sep, 2019 @ 08:35

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Healthcare for Brits in the EU to be covered for six months in no-deal Brexit

The government has pledged £150m to cover healthcare costs of the 180,000 British nationals living in the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The

23 Sep, 2019 @ 11:55

Health·Lead

Woman suing Sevilla and meat company after being forced to have stillbirth of her twins at 21 weeks following Spain’s listeria outbreak

The mother had consumed infected meatloaf during Holy Week at the end of April

18 Sep, 2019 @ 08:30

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Calls for better hospital security after nurse attacked by psychiatric patient in Spain’s Malaga

A NURSING union has called for better hospital security after a nurse was attacked in the waiting area of the Hospital Clinico in Malaga at

17 Sep, 2019 @ 12:48

Health·Lead·Malaga

15 factory workers SACKED as listeria outbreak in Spain’s Malaga threatens sales ahead of vital Christmas period

Other companies are now also considering layoffs at a time when they should be hiring more people to cope with the vital Christmas campaign.

16 Sep, 2019 @ 20:56

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Malaga

Warning as parasite worm which can give humans meningitis detected in Spain’s Mallorca for the first time

Two specimens were found in hedgehogs from different parts of the island last year

16 Sep, 2019 @ 14:35

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Parents in Spain advised to check that poor eye sight is not holding their children back, says Specsavers Opticas

Conditions such as squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) can be treated more effectively if they are picked up earlier

14 Sep, 2019 @ 12:15

Ask the Optician·Health

WARNING: Listeria outbreak reaches Spain’s Malaga after family served infected meat product in RESTAURANT before flying back to UK

Seven people from the same family went to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella with symptoms of food poisoning

13 Sep, 2019 @ 14:54

Health·Lead·Malaga

Urgent – Blood required as Costa Blanca stocks run low

COSTA Blanca authorities are setting up urgent blood transfusion centres, in light of the current shortage of certain blood groups. Temporary units are to be

12 Sep, 2019 @ 17:41

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

New one-stop procedure restores worn teeth to their former glory, says K Sud Dental in Calpe

A BROKEN tooth can break your self confidence. Worn-down gnashers can ruin a good meal out. But with the aid of new bonding technologies, restoration

7 Sep, 2019 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Health

How More Professionals can Help the Crisis in Mental Health Care

Each year, around 1 in 5 Australian adults experience problems with a mental disorder. This is a large number of people needing help with significant

5 Sep, 2019 @ 12:02

Health

ALL pregnant women in Malaga must be assessed, says Government after first abortion due to listeriosis on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Pregnant women will be asked if they have eaten the infected La Mecha brand of the popular Spanish food, ‘carne mechada’

4 Sep, 2019 @ 22:07

Health·Lead·Malaga

‘YOU ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE’: Anger at sushi restaurant as Salmonella outbreak infects 91 people in Spain’s Mallorca

It comes as inspectors of the sushi joint made shocking discoveries, including that ‘there was no hot water’

3 Sep, 2019 @ 10:38

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Killer Listeria outbreak ‘being brought under control’ in Spain’s Andalucia

It comes after 69 people were infected with the bacteria, believed to have come from dodgy batches of packaged meat products in Sevilla

2 Sep, 2019 @ 11:51

Health·Lead

Parents ‘planning to sue’ pharmaceutical company in southern Spain after packaging howler gave at least 20 kids ‘werewolf syndrome’

THE parents of a group of babies and toddlers who developed ‘werewolf syndrome’ due to a drug mix up are planning to sue the pharmaceutical

2 Sep, 2019 @ 07:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

Liverpool FC target among 51 ‘POISONED’ by Salmonella at sushi restaurant in Spain

While the current number stands at 51, authorities believe that figure could climb much higher

31 Aug, 2019 @ 10:11

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Three more children develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ after taking contaminated medication from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Officials believe the contamination could have affected up to 30 Andalucian pharmacies and more than 50 batches of the drug

27 Aug, 2019 @ 14:04

Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

How Olive Oil Improves Memory and Work of Brain

Many people believe, even without knowing about the scientific evidence that backs up their judgements, that some foods are healthier for them than the others.

27 Aug, 2019 @ 12:41

Food & Drink·Health

WARNING: 13 children develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ after taking contaminated medication from Spain’s Costa del Sol

The children developed so-called 'werewolf syndrome' after taking omeprazole which had been contaminated

26 Aug, 2019 @ 19:02

Health·Lead·Malaga

Dog and British tourist who returned to UK added to list of 200 victims in Spain’s biggest ever listeria outbreak that has killed two

Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis and can be fatal

26 Aug, 2019 @ 14:18

Health·Lead·Malaga

The 15 foods you MUST avoid as second person dies in Spain’s ‘largest ever’ listeria outbreak

A SECOND person has fallen victim to a bacterial infection following Spain’s ‘largest ever’ outbreak of listeriosis. A 72-year-old man passed away today from complications

23 Aug, 2019 @ 16:34

Health·Lead

Ibuprofen, Valium, Diazepam – among 5,000 drugs that could see you test positive during police stops, according to new study

A TOTAL of 5,000 medicines could see you fail a police stop and lose up to six points from your licence, according to a new

22 Aug, 2019 @ 17:05

Health·Lead

POLISHED TO PERFECTION: Dental porcelain may look good at first, but lose in the long-run to K Sud Dental’s (Calpe) new composite veneers

Composite veneers are facings made of a highly polishable resin that can be placed over anterior teeth to give them a better appearance. The advantages

22 Aug, 2019 @ 11:20

Costa Blanca·Health