Health

Pineapple, watermelon, melon, mango – the variety of pre-cut fruits on Spanish supermarket shelves is immense. Many opt for these convenient, yet often more expensive, options due to time constraints. But beware: the fruit's natural protective layer is missing, which can pose health risks at high temperatures.

The Ministry of Health of the Autonomous Community of Valencia has reported a confirmed rabies case in a 44-year-old man. The patient remains in serious condition in the intensive care unit of a local hospital and is isolated.

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

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.

Spanish researchers have achieved a groundbreaking success in the fight against acute lymphoblastic B-cell leukemia. A new immunotherapy called CAR-STAb, developed in Spain, has proven to be extremely promising in preclinical studies. This development could open up a new treatment perspective, especially for children suffering from the most common form of childhood cancer.

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%.

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.

Zaragoza will become the global epicenter in the fight against tuberculosis this Tuesday through Thursday, as the annual meeting of the ERA4TB (European Accelerator of Tuberculosis Regimes) consortium takes place.