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Doctors warn against dangers of skinny jeans: Don't squat

Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 16:03 Last update: about 12 years ago

Doctors in Australia report that a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized for four days after experiencing muscle damage, swelling, and nerve blockages in her legs after squatting for several hours while...

emCare showcases SCOPE at Saħħtek event

Monday, 20 July 2015, 19:19 Last update: about 12 years ago

emCare recently showcased one of its health and care solutions, SCOPE at an event organised by Atlas Insurance as part of its sponsorship of Saħħtek: The University of Malta Health and...

Study looks at link between swine flu shot, narcolepsy

Friday, 17 July 2015, 14:57 Last update: about 12 years ago

One vaccine used in Europe during the 2009 swine flu pandemic was linked to rare cases of a baffling side effect - the sleep disorder narcolepsy. Now new research offers a clue to what...

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis promising for some patients

Thursday, 16 July 2015, 14:57 Last update: about 12 years ago

Doctors who gave children with cystic fibrosis a replacement copy of a defective gene say it appeared to slow the expected decline of some patients' lungs, but called the results "modest" and say...

EU drug regulator starts safety review of HPV vaccines

Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 14:54 Last update: about 12 years ago

The European Medicines Agency says it has started a review of cervical cancer vaccines to see if they are linked to two rare conditions, but emphasized it hasn't changed its recommendations...

FIRST: The guardians of liquid gold

Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 12:18 Last update: about 12 years ago

Albert Delia The importance of bees for the well-being and survival of ecosystems has recently been gathering the recognition it rightly deserves. Both the United States of America as well as the...

Green to the core: Go green, clean and organic this summer

Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:21 Last update: about 12 years ago

What is Core Green's mission?  Core Green is a micro green company based on green principles offering organic, fair-trade and natural products with the aim of making a healthier lifestyle...

Study sees benefit from more extensive breast cancer surgery

Saturday, 4 July 2015, 15:46 Last update: about 12 years ago

Having a little extra tissue taken off during breast cancer surgery greatly lowers the risk that some cancer will be left behind and require a second operation, according to a new study that could...

A&H Summer sun and fun

Saturday, 4 July 2015, 14:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Marika Azzopardi

Sunny side up Stay out in the sun only if it's earlier than10.00am and later than 3.30p.m. At any other time whether the sun is shining or the sky is overcast, you should aim for shade, skin...

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