Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spaniards put faith in COVID-19 vaccines even as cases surge

Like many of Spain's 20-somethings, Sergio Rosado has seen the new, more contagious coronavirus strain strike those too eager to cut loose when authorities rolled back health restrictions with vaccinations picking up pace.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spanish virus cases soar by over 12,000

The number of coronavirus cases in Spain has leapt by more than 12,000, health ministry figures showed Friday, the biggest jump in a 24 hour period since the pandemic began.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain's COVID death toll passes 100,000

More than 100,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Spain, health ministry figures showed on Wednesday as the country emerged from a sixth wave of the pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Arrowing in on Alzheimer's disease

Recently the number of genes known to be associated with Alzheimer's disease has increased from four to eight, including the MS4A gene cluster on chromosome 11. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal ...

Vaccination

Spain receives first COVID vaccine doses

Spain received its first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Saturday, a day before the country is set to begin its immunisation campaign.

Cardiology

Six percent of Spanish workers have high cardiovascular risk

The first study into the prevalence of overall cardiovascular risk in the Spanish working population (ICARIA) shows that 6% of workers have a high risk (8% on men and 2% in women). This prevalence increases with age in both ...

Vaccination

Spain to offer fourth dose to vulnerable

Spain is making available a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to vulnerable citizens, including those with cancer, who have had a transplant or are receiving dialysis, the health ministry said Thursday.

Health

Heavy drinkers have poor dietary habits

Excessive drinking and an unbalanced diet are two preventable contributors to health problems in the developed world. Different studies have found varying linkages between amounts of alcohol consumed and quality of diet. ...

Health

Spain to ban ads for sweets targeting kids

Spain will ban ads aimed at kids for high-sugar foods and drinks like choclate bars and soda in a bid to slow a growing obesity epidemic, an official said Thursday.

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