Diseases
New drugs have appeared in recent years that have radically changed the treatment of obesity
They were actually created to combat diabetes, but they have also proved effective in losing weight, but how do they work and in what cases should they be taken?
Navarre Health Counselor: "Measures to reduce waiting lists have worked in most specialties."
Fernando Domínguez says that "the effort is enormous" but admits that for the time being they have not achieved "the expected results" in traumatology. In this context, the Health Adviser of the Government of Navarre has stressed that they will coordinate all the resources and management tools to analyse and improve the situation.
Osakidetza has launched a flu vaccination campaign with a reinforced vaccine for people over 75 years of age
Under the slogan "You are the key to preventing influenza. Vaccinate." Osakidetza calls on vulnerable people to make an appointment, vaccinations will begin on Monday. People who are not considered vulnerable will have to wait until November to be vaccinated.
More than 43,300 people live with Alzheimer's in the Basque Country: a great challenge for which prevention is basic
According to experts, more than 120,000 people could be affected by 2050. The associations of family members and caregivers have stressed the importance of recognizing the rights of caregivers, and have highlighted this work, which is often invisible.
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Gaixotasunaren jatorrian jarduten duten sendagaiak direla nabarmendu du, gaixotasunaren bilakaera "geldoagoa eta onberagoa" eragiten dutenak. Amerikako Estatu Batuetan eta Ingalaterran jada merkaturatzen dira.
A new blood test detects the progression of mild cognitive impairment leading to Alzheimer's
This new test measures new biomarkers and combines them with clinical data to accurately predict which patients with mild cognitive impairment will progress toward Alzheimer's and which will remain stable.
Osakidetza will immunize 10,000 babies against acute bronchiolitis
At first, symptoms such as mucus, cough, or fever appear, such as catarro, but after a few days other symptoms may appear, such as difficulty breathing, whistling, or fatigue, and this fatigue affects babies when they drink milk.
Osakidetza is launching an immunization campaign against acute bronchiolitis in babies today
Elsa was diagnosed with ALS when she was nine, and now she's fulfilling her dream of studying in college
After primary and secondary school, access to university became another obstacle. Despite the difficulties, Elsa has achieved a memorable achievement: she has begun to study the Degree in Psychology and wants to become a criminologist in the future.
A case of tuberculosis has activated the prevention and control protocol at the UPV Faculty of Sciences
The Department of Health of the Basque Government and Osakidetza have identified 70 contacts that will be reviewed and monitored in the coming days.
Osakidetza will launch an immunization campaign against acute bronchiolitis in babies on Monday
Navarre Public Health has taken steps to stop a Legionella outbreak south of Olite
More than a billion people have mental health problems around the world, according to the World Health Organization
It accounts for 14% of the world's population, most of them living in low- and middle-income countries. The pandemic widened the gender gap, as women's mental health problems increased by 30%. These are some of the conclusions of the World Mental Health Today report.
Navarre has confirmed 11 cases of tularemia so far this year, seven of which have required hospitalization
In 2024, two cases were diagnosed, the most frequent in the valleys of Ultzama, Larraun and Iza. In four cases, patients touched the bodies of rodents and in four others, had a recentbiteof ticks . In 2025 more than 60 cases have been confirmed in the Spanish State.
Chikungunya outbreak in China: more than 7000 cases in the southeast
Cases of Chikungunya disease have increased violently in China and are already over 7000. The authorities have taken immediate action and have completely sprayed the city of Foshan, reminiscent of the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The second indigenous case of Bidart chikunguña has been detected, a disease transmitted by tiger mosquitoes
The authorities of the French Basque Country will spray the town on Friday night, specifically on Saturday morning at 3:00.
Osakidetza has launched the first state study for early detection of type 1 diabetes in the pediatric population
More than 6,000 people will participate in the work led by the Basque Country. Sintoma Clinic aims to identify the disease before it appears and thus reduce complications and enable it to act beforehand.
Lithium could be crucial to the emergence of Alzheimer's and treatment for the disease
Harvard researchers have found that loss of lithium in the brain accelerates memory impairment by contributing to the disease. The work, published in Nature magazine and done in 10 years, shows for the first time that lithium is produced naturally in the brain and protects it from neurodegeneration.
Cases of avian influenza have been detected in the seagulls collected in Santurtzi and Erandio
It only affects birds, is not transmitted to people and is not a danger to public health. However, preventive control measures have been put in place in this area to protect animal health and minimise any impact on the poultry sector.
The tiger mosquito was sprayed last night in Hendaia
The disinfection work has been carried out following the appearance of the first case of chikungunya disease in Lapurdi, from the Endaia pool to the train station. From 22:00 to 07:00 the streets have been completely closed and the residents have had to respect the orders of the authorities. The citizens have been concerned because they do not know what impact the product used can have on their daily lives.