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Electrical device helps paralyzed men move legs

Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 15:17 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Three years ago, doctors reported that zapping a paralyzed man's spinal cord with electricity allowed him to stand and move his legs. Now they've done the same with three other patients,...

A&H is out this week

Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 17:04 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Look out this week for the latest issue of A&H for the latest on health and well being.   Couch potatoes might be inspired by Giselle Camilleri’s story of keeping up with work,...

Ebola virus in Africa outbreak is a new strain

Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 15:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Ebola virus that has killed scores of people in Guinea this year is a new strain — evidence that the disease did not spread there from outbreaks in some other African nations, scientists...

Victoria's Secret announces London fashion show

Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 15:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

London is getting a new fashion extravaganza — the Victoria's Secret Show, which will take place for the first time in the British capital this year.   Victoria's...

MINI at Auto China Beijing 2014

Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 14:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

British premium brand MINI presents its latest range at Auto China 2014 in Beijing - the most diverse and attractive program of MINI models to date. The world premiere of the new MINI Paceman will be...

Gagliardi announce partnership with Javier Zanetti

Monday, 21 April 2014, 22:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Gagliardi are proud to announce their collaboration with footballing legend Javier Zanetti. During a recent visit to the brand showroom in Malta, Zanetti invited the Gagliardi team to visit him in...

DNA alternative to Pap smear sparks medical debate

Monday, 21 April 2014, 15:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A high-tech screening tool for cervical cancer is facing pushback from more than a dozen American patient groups, who warn that the genetic test could displace a simpler, cheaper and more established...

Levine designs womenswear with help from fiancee

Monday, 21 April 2014, 15:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Maroon 5 frontman-turned designer Adam Levine says his lack of fashion training is not a problem.   "I don't know how to read music, but I can still play. So I don't...

UK scientists slam flu drug in ongoing debate

Friday, 18 April 2014, 16:05 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

British scientists say there isn't enough evidence to prove the antiviral drug Tamiflu reduces the spread of flu.   The findings published Thursday in the journal BMJ question whether...

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