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Hayley Wilkins, who went into labour with her first child in January 2013, never thought she would be able to see it breathe. Hayely collapsed during an emergency C Section at Hospiten Estepona. She was put into a induced coma. Sienna Elizabth Rose O’Shea died at 40 weeks after being born. A funeral director took her child away while Hayley …

Since the Covid-19 epidemic, mental health problems have risen dramatically in Spain. The biggest increase has been noted among young males. The Spanish Health Survey, which is conducted every four-years by the National Institute of Statistics and Statistics (INE), shows that the overall number of people reporting depression has tripled. The figures confirm what the doctors have been telling their …

On Tuesday, the Spanish government approved a Royal Decree allowing owners of service animals to take their dogs in all public areas across the nation. Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy said that the measure would have a ‘Impact on rights of users of assistance dogs He added that “these animals are a crucial element in promoting a life of …

A SURVEY shows that there is overwhelming support for the extension of smoking bans in public areas, along with an increase in tobacco taxes. The study was done for the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC), which includes family doctors. According to the Ministry of Health, around 50,000 people in Spain die every year due to smoking tobacco. …

Residents and politicians from SAN Miguel de Salinas, Los Montesinos and the surrounding areas protested against the lack of family physicians and the long waiting list at Torrevieja Hospital on Wednesday. Demonstrators blocked the main road in the town of San Miguel for about an hour. The Platform for Public and Quality Health, 100 x100 (Torrevieja), organised the event. This …

ORIHUELA launched its summer campaign against the pests that are increasing in sewers, especially cockroaches Pests thrive in warmer temperatures, so the warmer weather can bring unwanted visitors. Specialist firm Lokimica is executing the first phase of works on behalf of Orihuela’s health department. READ MORE ORIHUELA sewage treatment Spraying in Orihuela City is beginning and will be finished by …

A MAJOR NEW study in Spain invites thousands of volunteers to assist in determining whether drinking a single glass of red wine each day is beneficial for your health. The University of Navarra Alumni Trialist Initiative, or UNATI, is the world’s largest clinical study investigating the effects of moderate drinking.  Researchers will monitor 10,000 people between the ages of 50 …

The Spanish government is introducing minimum standards in the menus of hospitals and nursing homes, similar to what was introduced in September in schools. The Ministries of Social Rights and Health have prepared a royal order to ensure that patients and residents over 65 receive nutritious and healthy food. Pablo Bustinduy (Minister of Social Rights) said that on Thursday the …

The parents of a girl aged three who was genitally cut in an operation performed outside Spain have been arrested. The woman and man were both arrested. The Policia Nacional detained 26. on the charge of serious injury. A routine medical examination revealed that the operation had caused irreversible damage. READ MORE The medical staff at Elche Health Centre prepared …

FAMOUS Spanish cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has debunked the common myth that bread is ‘unhealthy’, claiming it can even aid in weight loss. Many people often argue that bread is fattening, packed with empty calories, or too high in salt – but according to Rojas, these claims are far more nuanced than they seem. Rojas has spoken about this issue in …