Health

In anticipation of the upcoming summer months, the Spanish Ministry of Health has updated its National Plan for the Prevention of Health Effects of...

Nationwide Doctors' Strike in Spain on June 13th: After months of fruitless negotiations with the Ministry of Health, doctors across Spain will cease work this coming Friday, June 13th.

The Carlos III Health Institute has published a groundbreaking Covid-19 Atlas for Spain, offering a detailed interactive map of the pandemic at municipal level and even by postcode in major cities. This innovative tool visualizes comprehensive data, from incidence and hospitalization rates to mortality and vaccination rates, to better understand the pandemic's evolution in our country.

A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) has uncovered a previously unknown cause of lung cancer in non-smokers:...

A groundbreaking success in prostate cancer research comes from Spain: researchers at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CCUN) have developed an innovative technique that can effectively stop aggressive prostate cancer without the need for surgery.

After a years-long battle, the Spanish Ministry of Health on Friday, July 4, 2025, took a historic step: Long Covid has been officially recognized...

Spain is facing a disturbing development: the number of work absences due to psychological illnesses has doubled in just five years. This silent epidemic not only burdens those affected but also significantly impacts the country's economy.

Spanish research published in the journal Nature reveals a novel technique that allows us to identify the "barcodes" embedded in our DNA. These findings help us understand how blood ages and represent a first step toward anti-aging therapies and early screening for diseases such as leukemia.

The latest National Health Survey, published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), paints a worrying picture of mental health in Spain. In the past three years, between 2020 and 2023, the proportion of the population experiencing depressive symptoms has tripled, from 5.4% to an alarming 14.6%.

The Spanish Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign against the alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Although the initiative is primarily aimed at young people, an alarming trend is evident across all age groups, including those over 65. Expert Nayara Malnero, a renowned sexologist, psychologist, and couples therapist, emphasizes the lack of public discussion on this serious public health challenge.