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US probes lab workers' possible anthrax exposure

Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 16:04 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Some workers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have been accidentally exposed to dangerous anthrax bacteria this month because of a safety problem at some of its labs in...

Malta Formula Racing presents team in Valletta

Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 11:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Malta Formula Racing in collaboration with the Malta Motorsport Federation and Valletta Local Council presented the Malta Formula Racing team to the public and distinguished guests in various events...

Mammograms may cut breast cancer deaths by 28%

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 16:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In the latest major study to consider whether the dangers of mammograms outweigh the benefits, experts say the tests can reduce the chances of dying from breast cancer by nearly 30 percent and that...

Geometry's basic line gets fresh exposure in Milan

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 15:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The line, long under-rated as one of geometry's most basic forms, is getting a lot of exposure on the Milan menswear runway.   Designers are embracing stripes of, well, every stripe, and...

Made to measure classic car insurance now available locally

Friday, 20 June 2014, 08:33 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Owning a classic car or motorcycle is undoubtedly a labour of love.  Many would have spent countless hours restoring these vehicles to their former glory, and still dedicate a lot of time to...

Study: US teens are drinking less, texting more

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 16:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

American teens are smoking less, drinking less and fighting less. But they're texting behind the wheel and spending a lot of time on video games and computers, according to the government's...

Red meat possibly linked to breast cancer

Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 16:34 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Women who often indulge their cravings for hamburgers, steaks and other red meat may have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests.   Doctors have long warned that a...

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