health

Tourist awarded €6,200 after slipping on a wet floor in Tenerife hotel
Tourist awarded €6,200 after slipping on a wet floor in Tenerife hotel

The courts agreed that it was due to "negligence of the hotel” and not because of a trip, a push or risky behaviour...

Jellyfish injuries tripled over Easter
Jellyfish injuries tripled over Easter

Although there was a large influx of jellyfish at Las Canteras beach, leading to a red flag, but there was also a larger influx of people…

Bringing back the younger you - 6 ways to look and feel 10 years younger
Bringing back the younger you - 6 ways to look and feel 10 years younger

From simple lifestyle tweaks to rejuvenating beauty products, follow this advice for a much-needed boost of youthfulness...

All of the islands remain at the lowest risk level for COVID
All of the islands remain at the lowest risk level for COVID

The daily average of conventional hospital beds occupied by patients affected with the virus stands at less than 1%...

Fifteen people have drowned in the Canary Islands so far this year
Fifteen people have drowned in the Canary Islands so far this year

More than half of those who died were over 60 years of age. 86% were in the sea, 11% in natural pools, and only 3% in swimming pools...

New Covid vaccine developed in Spain gets green light from the EMA
New Covid vaccine developed in Spain gets green light from the EMA

The European Medicines Agency is close to fully approving Hipra's Bimervax vaccine so it can be distributed nationwide...

6 important facts to know about ACLS
6 important facts to know about ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of life-threatening medical emergencies…

Popular flu treatments in Spain are under EMA review for risk of brain diseases
Popular flu treatments in Spain are under EMA review for risk of brain diseases

The European Medicines Agency is reviewing hundreds of medications containing including Frenadol, Termalgil, and Cinfatós...

Huge amounts of sewage continue to be dumped directly into the sea
Huge amounts of sewage continue to be dumped directly into the sea

There are 200 discharge points in Tenerife of which 136 do not have any authorization...

6 tips to help you improve your health
6 tips to help you improve your health

Leading a healthy lifestyle can be difficult, especially when it comes to finding the time and energy to take care of yourself properly...

OFFICIAL: No more masks on public transport in the Canary Islands from Wednesday
OFFICIAL: No more masks on public transport in the Canary Islands from Wednesday

The withdrawal of mandatory use on buses, coaches, taxis, and domestic flights, among others, has now been officially approved...

New medication to stop smoking is now available on prescription
New medication to stop smoking is now available on prescription

Todacitan reduces withdrawal symptoms caused by nicotine in 25 days, and is now financed by the health service...

Masks will not be mandatory in opticians and orthopaedic centres from next week
Masks will not be mandatory in opticians and orthopaedic centres from next week

The regional health authorities have approved the monitoring of suspected cases of bird flu to prevent an outbreak...

How do you restore mobility in your joints as you age?
How do you restore mobility in your joints as you age?

Age can take its toll on your body, but there are things you can do to help keep your joints healthy...

6 tips to keep yourself healthy if you work a lot in the office
6 tips to keep yourself healthy if you work a lot in the office

Working in an office can be hard on your health, especially if you’re not taking the appropriate steps to look after yourself…

No more masks on public transport either next week or the week after
No more masks on public transport either next week or the week after

It was thought that they would stay until March or April but the epidemiological in Spain is favourable for them to go...

Cardiosurgery in Germany
Cardiosurgery in Germany

Heart surgery is complex and unsafe so it is preferable to have your treatment in a good hospital with experienced and highly qualified cardiac surgeons…

How to pave your way for a career in fitness industry
How to pave your way for a career in fitness industry

Have you considered a career in the fitness industry? Do you want to use your passion to help others? Here’s how you can do it…

All the islands return to a low risk level for COVID
All the islands return to a low risk level for COVID

La Gomera follows Gran Canaria by dropping to level 1 after a rebound in cases in the new year...

Recommended foods you should include in your diet
Recommended foods you should include in your diet

Eating healthily is one of the most important things you can do for your body to reduce the risk of illnesses...