Health
Frigiliana family raise funds for baby with extremely rare neurodegenerative disease
Nahel's parents want to take their son to the US, where he can get an experimental treatment for a disease that only 15 other people in Spain have
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Health
Scientists make Parkinson's drug from used plastic bottles
Developed by a team at the University of Edinburgh, the approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform waste plastic into a frontline medication
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Health
Malaga influencer Micaela with epidermolysis bullosa (Butterfly Skin): daily tips for 140K followers
How Mica manages symptoms, skincare routines, and shares support for rare skin disease patients
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Health
Andalucía to fund treatment of rare skin disease affecting 45 young patients across the region
The regional health service (SAS) will cover the pioneering gene therapy Vyjuvek for 45 children, making Andalusia the first Spanish region to provide the treatment for this rare and painful disease
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Health
Malaga volunteers with Down syndrome brighten up day for children with cancer at Hospital Materno
An agreement between two associations and the hospital allows young people with disabilities to share their love and joy with children undergoing treatments
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Wellness
Mountain meditation: learning to hold steady through it all
How can you find some inner stability when your thoughts and feelings are constantly changing? That's what mountain meditation invites you to practise
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Health
Malaga hospital pioneers new coordinated approach for pelvic pain sufferers
Around 130,000 people in Malaga province suffer from this condition, which varies from mild discomfort to pain that can be incapacitating
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Health
Rainfall brings an earlier, longer and more aggressive allergy season to the Costa del Sol
The president of Alergosur recommends that those allergic to pollens start taking antihistamines now
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Health
Malaga woman undergoes two kidney transplants in 28 years and keeps living healthily
Antonia García tells SUR her life story marked by chronic kidney disease and the unwavering support of Dr Verónica López
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Health
Malaga has the best private hospital in Andalucía according to Newsweek's 2026 ranking
A total of 14 Quirónsalud hospitals (11 in Spain and three in Colombia) appear in the list
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Extra ASSSA
Medical, Surgical and Hospital Cover: Essential for Expatriates
ASSSA has extensive expertise in providing cover for international citizens
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Sleep
What to do if you wake up at 5am and can't get back to sleep?
It's the middle of the night, the house silent and the room is dark - except for the relentless glow of your clock. You ask yourself: "How can I get back to sleep?" A sleep specialist discusses the dos and don'ts
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Health
Malaga researchers predict survival in lung cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy
The research identifies three molecular profiles of the tumour, which makes it possible to predict how it will develop and which patients can benefit from a longer survival prognosis
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Healthcare
Ethan, the 20-month-old baby saved by heart surgery in Malaga
Taken in by a Malaga family, Ethan has experienced moments of "uncertainty and intensive care", but can now "grow, play and live like any other child"
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Health
Rising temperatures bring forward arrival of pine processionary caterpillars
This insect, which is easily identified by its processional movement, releases thousands of stinging hairs that are highly irritating.