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Spain seeks new anti-smoking law from next year
Spain´s government said Monday it hopes to pass a law next year to ban smoking in enclosed public places such as bars and restaurants.
Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez said there is a “very large consensus” for such a move.
“The…
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A/H1N1 infection rate declines in Spain
A/H1N1 flu activity is easing in Spain, and cases of the flu declined last week, the Spanish Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
The week of Nov. 22-28 saw the first fall in several weeks in the cases of A/H1N1…
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E. coli O157 outbreak in Benidorm
A number of cases of E. coli O157 in travelers returning from Benidorm – province of Alicante, community of Valencia – in Spain are being investigated by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
The HPA is aware of 14 confirmed cases…
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Spain abortion bill clears parliamentary hurdle
In its first major test in parliament, the Socialist government's bill to make it easier to get an abortion in Spain won enough backing Thursday to defeat amendments that would have totally blocked the proposed law.
The Socialists, with smaller-party…
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Salud! The More Spanish Men Drink, the Lower Their Heart Risk
Alcohol, blamed for social ills ranging from liver disease to disorderly behavior, turns out to also lower the risk of heart illness in men. And the more they drink, the lower their risk, a study in Spain found.
The study…
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Swine flu vaccination stage 2
The Ministry reminds citizens that vaccination against the new flu virus is to begin on 16 November in all autonomous regions
The priority vaccination groups are health staff, essential public service workers, pregnant women and people over six months with…
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Fake viagra gang arrested in Alicante
Police have dealt a significant blow to the illegal networks of marketing of pharmaceuticals, in this case viagra without any sanitary control. The officers have been involved in Calpe (north of Alicante coastline) the largest cache of such substance in…
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A (H1N1) vaccination to begin on November 16th
At-risk groups include adults and children older than 6 months with chronic disease, pregnant women, health workers, and public service workers.
Adults aged 18 to 60 in at-risk groups will get only one shot.
Antiviral drugs will be available in…
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A/H1N1 flu death toll rises to 45 in Spain
The A/H1N1 influenza death toll rose to 45 in Spain after the Health and Social Policy Ministry confirmed two more deaths on Thursday.
According to an epidemic report of the ministry, it is estimated that over 42,000 infections of A/H1N1…
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Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression
People who followed the Mediterranean diet, an eating regimen that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and nuts, were less likely to develop depression in a Spanish study.
“We are speaking of a relative reduction in risk of…
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More Legionnaire’s Disease in Alcoy
Three new cases of Legionnaire’s Disease have been reported in Alcoy, following the outbreak this summer which affected 11 people and killed a man in his 80s.
The regional health department say only two of these latest cases are connected…
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Birthday Celebrations End Tragically
A young woman from Belfast died last week in Spain after contracting swine flu and also developing pneumonia.
Corinna Ritchie, a hairdresser, went to Ibiza to celebrate her 21st birthday and became ill while on holiday on the island.
There,…
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Nine people affected by legionella in Alcoy
The Conselleria of Health has today confirmed a new case of legionella in Alcoy (Alicante), raising the number of people infected to nine.
Sources explained that at this time, six of these nine people are admitted to the Hospital Virgen…
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Moderate drinking ‘boosts bones’
Women who drink moderate amounts of beer may be strengthening their bones, according to Spanish researchers.
Their study of almost 1,700 women, published in the journal Nutrition, found bone density was better in regular drinkers than non-drinkers.
But the team…
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Spanish kisses being banned
“No beses, no des la mano, di hola” is the slogan that is accompanying a campaign by a health centre in Madrid, in an attempt to combat the spread of Influenza A.
“No kisses, no even the hand, say hello”…
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Q. When is a Doctor, not a Doctor?
A. When he has been practising for 22 years without qualifications!!!
Juan Ramón Fernández Garrido, was the man who appeared in court No. 2 at Corcubión, facing charges for an alleged crime of professional intrusion.
Fernández Garrido attended the court…
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Girl hospitalized after using seed packet as condom
A Spanish girl was forced to attend the Emergency Hospital de Cruces recently, so that doctors could “remove” an empty wrapper from a sunflower seed snack, that had become lodged in her “most intimate parts.”
The couple had used the…
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A book issued by the Ministry of Health will establish the guidelines and help companies and firms prepare for the advanced phases of the Pandemic Swine Influenza
This is a framework document that each company will have to adapt to its own characteristics; it does not set forth new duties, neither does it transfer the healthcare responsibilities of the different healthcare administrations
This document has been designed…
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Smoking to be banned in all public places?
The Ministry of Health is proposing the expansion of the Anti-smoking Act to prohibit smoking in all public places, including bars and entertainment venues, as announced by the minister for health, Trinidad Jimenez. “We are prepared to consider extending the…