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OSTEOPOROSIS is no longer irreversible – bones can recover with current treatments.  The Rheumatology Unit at Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella leads the way in advances that make it possible to prevent fractures and improve patients’ quality of life Dr Nerea Costas, Director of the Rheumatology Department at Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella, who underscores the “importance of early diagnosis and a comprehensive approach …

Pollen from hazel, plane, alder and olive trees is expected to arrive early in Spain. Photo credit: Igor Klyakhin/Shutterstock Health and meteorological experts predict that Spain will experience higher pollen levels after the unusually persistent rains of recent months. Combining abundant moisture with rising temperatures will lead to ideal conditions for vegetation, causing many plants produce more pollen. This will …

Spring is a time to be lighter, calmer, and more relaxed. Credit: Miguel Franco You can sense it.Winter is slowly dissipating. The days are becoming longer.The light seems softer.The air is changing.  This change always requires something of us, whether we are aware of it or otherwise. Spring isn’t just a change in weather it’s a change in rhythm. Winter is …

After at least five babies were hospitalised due to potentially contaminated baby formula, the Spanish government has issued an urgent warning to parents. After five infants were hospitalized with vomiting and other gastrointestinal problems, the cause was found to be milk contaminated with bacteria.  Three other babies also fell ill, but they did not need hospital treatment. All eight babies …

Learn about the health care system on the Costa Blanca. This guide will help you understand the healthcare system in Spain if you live in Costa Blanca. It will explain the practical steps to take: how to contact the emergency number (112), how to get an urgent care appointment, how to apply for the SIP card in the Valencian Community …

A BRITISH toddler who was battling an aggressive and rare cancer received a new lease on life after his family moved from the UK to Spain in order to access a groundbreaking new treatment. Matias, a two-year-old boy, is being treated in Valencia by his parents who left London in the year 2024 in search of doctors to help their …

UGANDA is known as the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ and offers one of the finest topographies in the world for growing quality coffee beans. From the fertile volcanic slopes of Mount Elgon in the east to the Rwenzori Mountains in the west, each region boasts unique growing conditions and flavours. Since more than 200 years, the country has harvested coffee beans on …

A BARCELONA-based hospital performed the first ever face transplant involving a donor that chose assisted suicide, marking an important medical milestone in Spain. The hospital confirmed that the operation lasted for close to 24hours and involved 100 medical personnel. Officials at the hospital said that this is the first face transplant performed anywhere in the globe using a deceased donor. …

Scientists in Spain celebrate their second major breakthrough within a short period of time after successfully restoring vision to a blind patient whose eye injury had previously been considered incurable. Miguel Terol lost his sight in 2018 after a severed nerve caused it to be cut. A team of researchers at the Miguel Hernandez University, led by Eduardo Fernandez a …

Red wine can be good for your health (in small quantities) Credit: Shutterstock It’s true that red wine can have a number of health benefits. This may sound like a white lie to justify another glass, but there is scientific evidence that supports it. Red wine has many health benefits Red wine in small quantities is good for your heart. …