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Insufficient footwear can result in sores, fungi, and foot ache. Our ft assist our physique weight and allow mobility, but they’re typically uncared for, significantly in summer season, when folks select footwear for aesthetics somewhat than assist. This may end up in situations like plantar fasciitis and fungal infections. Consultants warn that summer season footwear akin to flip-flops or sandals, …

THE EMA’s choice to rule out banning Nolotil has been blasted by affected person advocate and campaigner Cristina del Campo.  She has referred to as the decision ‘unbelievable’ and implied that the ruling has ‘monetary motives’.  Cristina informed the Olive Press: “So far as I’m involved, what they’re saying is that the advantages to the pharmaceutical firm outweigh the dangers …

BRITISH pensioners in Spain have been warned they might need to return dwelling for care as a result of depleting native volunteers.  Hundreds of retired expats within the nation typically use UK care organisations like Age Concern or British Legion, as a result of accessing native social companies might be difficult as a result of language limitations and crimson tape.  …

THE European Medicines Company (EMA) has dominated out banning or bringing in more durable restrictions on controversial painkiller Nolotil – for now.   The EMA has been learning metamizole, the principle ingredient in Nolotil, over its potential to trigger a extreme or complete lack of white blood cells in sufferers (agranulocytosis). READ MORE: ‘Our mum died after taking Nolotil in Benidorm …

ANDALUCIA’S Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday that a Navarre women died from the West Nile virus after visiting Utrera in Sevilla province- taking the death toll to six this summer. She had suffered from various conditions and everybody that has died from the virus in Andalucia have been in the Sevilla area or had visited it. Authorities verified on August …

WANT to live to 100? Consider moving to this beauty spot in northern Spain, home to the highest number of 100 year olds per capita.  Many expats move to Spain to retire, but where should you move to get the most out of your remaining years? According to a new study carried out by the Galician Geriatric Society and the …

A 26-YEAR-OLD woman has recalled her horrific ordeal after becoming infected with the West Nile virus in southern Spain.  Melody S.R (pictured above speaking to local news) said she felt like her head ‘was exploding’, describing the sensation as ‘like having my heart in my brain.’ Speaking to Correo de Andalucia, the mother of a nine-year-old boy recalled how she …

MALAGA has activated its action plan against West Nile virus after mosquitoes carrying the disease were detected by health authorities.  The virus was found in specimens in the Guadalhorce River and the Campanillas district, on the outskirts of the city. The risk level in terms of the number of mozzies carrying the virus has been raised from NR-1 to NR-4. …

HEALTH experts in Spain have warned against eating a hugely popular brand of crisps.  It comes after the consumer watchdog OCU analysed 331 brands and their products to discover which were the least healthy. In general, the OCU said crisps are not the most recommended snack as they are ‘calorie bombs’ filled with saturated fats, added salt and in certain …

HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have raised the risk level from West Nile virus after discovering mosquitoes carrying the disease in a major city.  The risk level in the capital city of Huelva has been raised from two to four. It came after samples of the disease were found less than 1.5km from the urban centre. Huelva City Council announced on …