Health
Government issues health warning as temperatures rise
The ministry is particularly concerned for people over 80 who either live alone or are ill, children, the chronically ill and people working outside.
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Health service raised almost 60 food alerts last year
The main objective of this intervention was to reduce risk by making sure that there was adequate identification of ingredients that can lead to allergic reactions.
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Patient waiting times for surgery reduced
The Balearic health service made special payments of a quarter of a million euros last year in an attempt to reduce waiting lists.
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Revival of inspections to enforce the smoking ban
The regional director of public health, Maria Ramos, recognises that inspections need to be strengthened.
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Three-quarters of Balearic adults are dissatisfied with body image
The health authorities on the islands should promote healthy eating and regular physical exercise.
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Majorca to host first national conference to improve help for MS sufferers
The theme of the confererence is cerebral atrophy and cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.
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Flu jabs now available in health centres
Flu jabs are available at all the health centres across Majorca.
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Stressed out? Well here is an event for you
The seminar is directed at those who want to maximise their ability to manage and transform stress into something positive.
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Tiger mosquito advice: don’t keep containers of water
One of the most important means of control is to avoid keeping water in containers.
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Town hall prohibits tap water consumption
Analysis of water quality reveals an excess of nitrates.
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Students heading to the UK advised to get vaccinated against Meningitis W
On 2 August, The Majorca Daily Bulletin publicised the fact that the deadly Meningitis W virus is increasing so rapidly in UK universities and colleges that the government is telling all students to get vaccinated against it before returning to university.
An obese person
Recently, there has been a spate of semi-medical lifestyle programmes on British television that point to the so-called junk food epidemic that infects all areas of life.
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