Body figures
How many years does our hair grow for? How much sweat do we produce? Bodily activity can be measured in figures, from the 100,000 heartbeats a day to the four weeks maximum that a suntan will last
Yolanda Veiga
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What our eyes can reveal
A number of illnesses can be indicated by the eyes, such as diabetes, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and cancer
Carmen Barreiro | -
When cancer strikes at a young age: 'All I wanted was to live the life of a normal child'
Three stories, three lives. Ainhoa Barco, Patricia Fernández and Felipe Medina were aged between seven and twelve when they were told they had the illness
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Lions hit the target with donation to help sufferers of lymphedema
The club donated 1,400 euros to an archery programme run by the AECC and a local hunting society
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The fight for Marco, the boy with no copper
He is the first person in the world to receive a pioneering treatment against the rare Menkes disease
REGINA SOTORRÍO |
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I've got the hiccups, should I be worried?
This is normally a benign symptom which disappears in a few minutes but it is best to see a doctor if it lasts more than a couple of days
CARMEN BARREIRO | -
The blue of Malaga inspires designer's collection at Paris Fashion Week
Juana Martín spent her holidays in Nerja and her collection showed off her Andalusian roots
ISABEL MÉNDEZ | -
Transplant operations up in Malaga province
One hospital performed 156 kidney transplants in 2022, placing it fourth in the whole of Spain and top in Andalucia
IVÁN GELIBTER | -
Giving life to others
The Andalusian umbilical cord blood bank is an international leader for the quantities it has available even though the number of donations has plummeted
Susana Zamora |
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Should we leave a gap of several hours between meals
This is more of a trend than scientific evidence, say experts
Yolanda Veiga | -
Do you look your age?
Anti-ageing experts can give us some idea of how some of the best known celebrities like Tom Cruise and George Clooney stay looking young
SOLANGE VÁSQUEZ | -
Extra Harmonia Dental
Digitalisation in dentistry, technology as an ally
At Harmonía Dental, Dr. Aleksandar Vujanovic and his team use the most innovative techniques that guarantee the best results in implantology, prosthesis, orthodontics and aesthetic treatments
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Test your fitness at home with these simple exercises
Balance, getting up without support, the step test and waist measurement show whether you've let yourself go
MARTA FERNÁNDEZ VALLEJO |
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The bacteria that lives forever
Genetic manipulation. Spanish scientists have recovered parts of proteins from over two billion years ago which can be used to cure genetic illnesses
Raúl Pérez-Jiménez | -
Men sleep less than women but they sleep better
Women tend to suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome
CARMEN BARREIRO |