The Valletta Waterfront was bursting with life thanks to the Colourfest event which formed part of the annual spring festival organised by the Valletta Cruise Port. People were immersed in outdoor...

InterContinental Malta witnessed the magnificent performance of its barmen at the recent Malta Bartenders Guild - Cocktail Competition 2016, where Marco Utomo, working at Club InterContinental as a...

The National Blood Transfusion Unit at G'Mangia has just acquired new equipment which will make it possible to store rare blood types for up to 10 years. Freshly appointed Minister for Health, Mr...

Zika may stand convicted of causing devastating birth defects but there still are lots of questions about how much of a threat the virus poses to pregnant women, and what to do about it. The main...

Costa Coffee Malta today marked another milestone in its sweep of barista coffee culture, with the official opening of its latest outlet in Spinola Bay, St Julian's. To celebrate the launch of...

Taste&Flair - the MAY issue - a bumper 144 pages, packed with recipes and home ideas for you to enjoy - out this Sunday with The Malta Independent. In this issue: Michael Diacono, Livia Tabone,...

The more researchers learn about the Zika virus, the scarier it appears, U.S. health officials say, as they urge more money for mosquito control and development of vaccines and...

A paralyzed 24-year-old man has regained some use of his right hand, controlling it with signals relayed from electronic sensors in his brain. Ian Burkhart of Dublin, Ohio, can grasp a bottle,...

The richest Americans live at least 10 years longer on average than the poorest, but that gap isn't as wide in many communities, especially affluent, highly educated cities, a major study...