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Measles surges in UK years after flawed research

Friday, 31 May 2013, 15:57 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

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...

New Diagnostic Service launched at Inspire

Friday, 31 May 2013, 13:31 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

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...

Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy

Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 15:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

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...

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 15:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

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 drug fails to slow Alzheimer's in big study

Saturday, 25 May 2013, 13:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

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...

Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment

Friday, 24 May 2013, 13:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

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...

Study: Fish oil's work vs. heart attacks limited

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 13:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

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...

2 new diseases could both spark global outbreaks

Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 13:01 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials — a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in...

Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity

Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 14:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies — bed rest — doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even increase that...

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