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Heart group: E-cigarettes might help smokers quit

Thursday, 4 September 2014, 12:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took...

Defender Challenge Round 5 rallies into Ludlow

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 12:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Six teams set to take the start line as the Defender Challenge by Bowler series heads to Shropshire.    Round 5 of the Defender Challenge by Bowler series takes place this weekend as...

New Lexus NX takes SUV design out of the box

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 12:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Ground-breaking design for the NX, Lexus’s first premium compact crossover        Traditional SUV lines make way for sports-influenced styling, inside and...

Muscats Motors extends their BMW Range

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 12:37 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Designed for Driving Pleasure   BMW together with Muscats Motors proudly launched the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé together with the new X4. The Launch event took...

D Max Isuzu continues to win international awards

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 12:33 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

D Max Isuzu continues to win  international awards   Widely respected as one of the toughest 4x4’s competitions in the world, the all new Isuzu D-Max proved just how durable it is...

Experimental Ebola drug heals all monkeys in study

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 12:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

An experimental Ebola drug healed all 18 monkeys infected with the deadly virus in a study, boosting hopes that the treatment might help fight the outbreak raging through West Africa — once more...

Do-it-yourself blood pressure care can beat MDs

Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 12:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

"Do-it-yourself" blood pressure measurements and medicine changes work better than usual doctor-office care in some patients, a study of older adults in England found.   Those who...

Study: We travel with our own germs

Monday, 1 September 2014, 12:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Sorry, clean freaks. No matter how well you scrub your home, it's covered in bacteria from your own body. And if you pack up and move, new research shows, you'll rapidly transfer your unique...

Study: Combining vaccines boosts polio immunity

Friday, 29 August 2014, 16:23 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

New research suggests a one-two punch could help battle polio in some of the world's most remote and conflict-torn regions: Giving a single vaccine shot to children who've already swallowed...

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