Health
Malaga oncologists test ground-breaking drug that sheds light on pancreatic cancer
The survival rate for patients in advanced stages is 15 per cent
José Antonio Sau
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Health
Hospiten Estepona announces expansion of its ophthalmology unit
The unit will feature new sub-specialities, state-of-the-art technology and innovative treatments
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Malaga raises concern as heat-related deaths start occurring earlier in June
The province has recorded 14 deaths since the start of this summer, the highest figure in the last 12 years
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Clínica Premium Marbella and Málaga Urological Institute Reach Andalusian Milestone with 1,000 Robotic Urological Surgeries
The achievement cements their position as a leading private urology centre in southern Spain
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Health
Malaga province's private healthcare has more doctors in key specialities such as gynaecology than public care
Specialists in dermatology, ear, nose and throat and ophthalmology are increasingly joining the private healthcare system
José Antonio Sau |
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Bernardo Herrera, head of the Urology Department at the Hospital Clínico
“Prostate cancer is asymptomatic; in Malaga we detect 1,200 cases a year”
“It is essential to monitor the tumour and avoid ‘overtreatment’ in order to protect the patient’s quality of life,” says the urologist and researcher
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Health and Wellness
Alzheimer's and dementia deaths see sharpest rise in Malaga province, up 21% in one year
Suicide, homicide and traffic-related mortality rates decreased in 2025
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Health
Malaga hospital launches digital health campaign to prevent screen time risks
The programme includes all four centres within Hospital Regional's complex, with helpful information for both children and adults
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Health and wellness
A practical guide to surviving a heatwave
They’re becoming increasingly common, which is why we need to be prepared. As well as using common sense, here are some practical tips that can help us avoid a heatstroke
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Health
Spain still lacks unified technical command to tackle health emergencies
With the hantavirus crisis over, the Ministry of Health has improved its response to epidemics, but significant tasks remain
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Health
Malaga dermatologists debunk dangerous 'solar callus' social media myth
Hospital El Clínico has detected a large increase in melanoma cases, almost 200 in 2025, although early detection allows for curbing the most aggressive skin cancer
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Extra Helicópteros Sanitarios
The Costa del Sol medical service that sends a doctor to your door at two in the morning
With cover from Sotogrande to Torremolinos, Helicopteros Sanitarios membership gives households on-demand access to GPs, ICU ambulances and emergency response
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Malaga experts' kidney cancer warning: 'Check your urine before flushing'
Malaga detects around 300 cases of kidney tumours every year, mostly among men
José Antonio Sau |
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Health
Women and weights: the evidence behind strength and longevity
A study published in Jama Network Open suggests that greater muscle strength is associated with lower mortality risk and longer survival
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Health
Malaga neurologist on treating ALS patients: 'It has taught me that the human capacity for adaptation is enormous'
Hospital Regional neurologist Virginia Reyes highlights the significant progress in ALS research and treatment in recent decades
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Health
One in five Malaga province residents cannot book GP appointments when they need them
The Andalusian regional government has once again declared the data presented by the SAS retirees' group unreliable
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Health
Four out of ten Spanish smokers have tried to quit in the past year
Nearly half a million people in Spain received funded drug treatments to help them beat the habit
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Extra Clínica Dental Estepona
Clínica Dental Estepona enhances its international dental care model on the Costa del Sol
With two clinics in Estepona, one in Nueva Andalucía and another in Puerto Banús, the group combines multilingual expertise, digital technology, and over 25 years of experience
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Health
Andalucía withdraws flax seeds possibly containing cyanide derivative
Maltese authorities have warned that the batch in question is contaminated with hydrocyanic acid
Isabel Méndez |