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Clues to how people bounce back from surgery

Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 20:04 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

  One of the big frustrations of surgery: There's little way to know if a patient will be a fast or slow healer, someone who feels back to normal in a week or is out of work for a month with...

A&H SPORTING LIFE: Pitch perfect

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 12:03 Last update: about 11 years ago

Even if you are not a water polo enthusiast, chances are you've heard of Clint Debono. For the last 22 years, he has been at the forefront of Malta's water polo scene. Sliema ASC's website him as a...

A&H remedies: nightly nightmare

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 11:15 Last update: about 11 years ago

First, find out WHY you snore. Not all snores are alike. Your sleeping position can tell you a lot about what type of snorer you are. When you know why you snore, you can find the best...

A&H: Psoriasis: understanding the scale of the problem

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 11:10 Last update: about 11 years ago

Skin conditions can be some of the hardest to deal with. We regularly read about how acne can cause teenagers to be severely depressed, or how eczema can mean children are teased or rejected at...

A&H EATING WELL: We are what we eat

Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 10:52 Last update: about 11 years ago

  I first became aware of clean eating some years ago when I overhead health food store owner tell a customer that processed foods are unhealthy because they are packed with preservatives....

People who really care

Sunday, 28 September 2014, 21:12 Last update: about 11 years ago

Since it was set up over 20 years ago, CareMalta has always believed that its success hinges mainly on the quality of services provided by its employees. For this reason, the company always ensures...

US scientist: Ebola unlikely to become airborne

Sunday, 28 September 2014, 15:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It is unlikely that Ebola would mutate to spread through the air, and the best way to make sure it doesn't is to stop the epidemic, a top U.S. government scientist told concerned lawmakers...

US experts want limits on testosterone drug use

Saturday, 27 September 2014, 15:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

U.S. health experts said Wednesday there is little evidence that testosterone-boosting drugs are effective for treating common signs of aging in men and that their use should be narrowed to exclude...

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