Cellulite, a “dimpling” appearance on the thighs, buttocks and sometimes lower abdomen and upper arms of females, is many women’s enemy. Unfortunately, about 85% of postpubertal...

We are all aware of the pathetic state of the Maltese population’s physical activity record. Yet this is nothing new and not just a local problem. However, it is time to grab the proverbial bull...

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are...

Inspire, one of Malta's leading NGOs in the disability sector, has long provided educational and therapy services to children and adults with learning and physical disabilities. As a non-profit...

As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.   This is therapy in a newborn intensive care...

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling...

Baxter International Inc. says that a blood product it wastesting failed to slow mental decline or to preserve physical function in a major study of 390 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's...

A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer right away or can safely monitor...

Eating fish is good for your heart, but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy...

Drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease have failed to stop its progression in people experiencing mental decline. The challenge for scientists is to find out if the disease can be...