HIV drug can also protect injection drug users
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 15:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Doctors should consider giving a daily AIDS drug to another high risk group to help prevent infections — people who shoot heroin, methamphetamines or other injection drugs, U.S. health officials...
UK to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines
Sunday, 23 June 2013, 15:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine as medicines, according to the country's top regulator. E-cigarettes are battery-operated...
Sunscreen slows skin aging, if used often enough
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 14:59
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
New research from sunny Australia provides some of the strongest evidence to date that near-daily sunscreen use can slow the aging of skin. Ultraviolet rays that spur wrinkles and other...
Stinky feet may lead to better malaria traps
Friday, 21 June 2013, 14:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
For decades, health officials have battled malaria with insecticides, bed nets and drugs. Now, scientists say there might be a potent new tool to fight the deadly mosquito-borne disease: the stench of...
Since 9/11, life _ and surveillance _ made easier
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 14:53
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Americans' expectations of privacy have diminished remarkably since Sept. 10, 2001 — and only partly because of the terror attacks that happened the next day. Laws were passed to...
Pet owners turn to non-traditional
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 14:33
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It's the age old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of...
US panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 15:12
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
US government health experts are recommending changes to safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk...
Detox with Altadrine’s Thalasso Drink
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 14:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Altadrine Thalasso Drink is a detoxifying drink with algae, polysaccharides, fucus, vitamins and minerals that helps favour the physiological functioning of the depurative and...
The Victoria Hotel supports Baby Massage
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 09:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Victoria Hotel in Sliema recently organised a Baby Massage workshop, which turned out to be a great success. Thirty mothers with their babies attended the event that was hosted in the...