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Fighting cancer Credit: Thirdman, Pexels. The future of cancer treatments could be changed by a major breakthrough made by the Francis Crick Institute in collaboration with Vividion Therapeutics. Researchers have identified a compound that stops tumour growth by inhibiting the signals that cause cancer cells to divide – and the best thing is that the treatment does not harm good …

In Spain, there are the same medications available, but they work differently. Credit: KokoSha Yuliya / Shutterstock If you’ve got friends or family in the UK, you’ve probably heard them talk about weight-loss jabs You can also like us on Facebook Wegovy You can also find out more about Mounjaro — and how impossible they are to get.In Spain, however, there is a much more relaxed …

Researchers in Spain have identified eight genomes of coronavirus in bats collected from different parts in the country. Three of these could be new viral species. SARS-CoV-2 is one of the genes that caused the Covid-19 pandemic. Alphacoronavirus, a new genus of coronavirus, is believed to be the source of three new species. READ MORE This genus contains a significant …

Sponsored Sunglasses are a must-have accessory for the summer. They are seen everywhere – from the beach to the city – as people shield their eyes from the bright Mediterranean sun. Once winter arrives, people tend to put away their sunglasses, believing they are not necessary. All year long, sunglasses are vital to protecting your eye health. In fact, they …

Johnson’s US Baby Powder pictured in 2020. Source: Shiva Photo, Shutterstock A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J), accusing the company of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos for decades. BBC reports that the High Court case involves more than 3,000 claimants. This could be the largest product liability …

World Meals Day 2025. Credit score: Instagram @fao This yr’s World Meals Day, marked right now, October 16, carries a robust message: “Hand in Hand for Higher Meals and a Higher Future.” The theme, chosen by the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO), calls on individuals in all places to work collectively in reshaping how the world produces, distributes and consumes …

Health habits could prevent 40 per cent cancer cases. Credit: Quirónsalud Torrevieja World Breast Cancer Day takes place every year on the 19th of October. It highlights early detection and supports women with an oncological diagnoses. However, Dr Pilar Hernández, nutritionist at the Oncology Platform of Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital, reminds that “nutrition is an aspect that has been largely ignored, …

The government estimates that the revision will result in a total annual saving of more than €287 million. Photo credit: Prostooleh/Freepik Spain’s Ministry of Health has announced a sweeping review of the prices of more than 17,000 medicines currently available on the national pharmaceutical market. The move, aimed at ensuring fair pricing and reducing public spending, is expected to generate …

A CHARITY in Malaga raised money to buy two new defibrillators that will save lives. In under two months, local organisation Save A Life (SAL) has raised €4,767.56 and increased awareness of cardiac arrests in Calahonda.  This week, the first donated defibrillator has been installed in El Zoco Calahonda, outside Pals Bar.  El Oceano Beach Hotel, Restaurant and Hotel installed …

Spanish health authorities are increasing their genomic sequencing and hospital admissions monitoring to track these variations. Photo credit: Anucha Naisuntorn/Shutterstock Spain has seen a gradual rise in COVID-19 as the two new Omicron variations, Nimbus NB.1.8.1 and Stratus XFG, begin to circulate. Although public health experts emphasize that most infections remain mild – especially for those who are vaccinated – …