Health
Regular sleep loss can lead to weight gain and health risks, study finds
The study combined data from two clinical trials involving 95 adults aged 20 and older
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Survey finds fewer Spaniards rate their health as 'good' in 2026
Over the course of a year, the proportion of the population unable to afford to buy any medicines has also risen by 1.5 percentage points
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Health
Malaga cardiologist stresses the importance of waist measurements in assessing heart attack risks
Dr Gaitán says that a person's waist circumference says much more about their health than their weight does
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Health
Malaga traumatology experts advocate sitting up after surgery to facilitate recovery and prevent complications
Hospital Regional has launched the ¡VAMOS! project to promote early ambulation of surgery patients and prevent pneumonia or thrombosis
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Child welfare
Andalucía promotes care and educational support for children with ADHD
The Andalusian regional government's protocol highlights the role parents and the family environment play in the well-being of children with the condition
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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
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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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Weather
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
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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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Health
Malaga experts' kidney cancer warning: 'Check your urine before flushing'
Malaga detects around 300 cases of kidney tumours every year, mostly among men
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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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