Your hair is the first to suffer as soon as the temperatures start to drop. Contrasting cold weather and harsh indoor heating can strip the hair of its moisture, leaving it limp, brittle and prone to...

The gallbladder also known as "il-marrara" in Maltese is a pear-shaped organ on the upper right side of the abdomen, just beneath the liver. It may be one of those organs that one may not think about...

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we finally have an answer for you." The couple, whose real names we are protecting for privacy, looked at me anxiously. I had been evaluating their young daughter, Sally, in my...

Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized...

Healthy eating during the holidays can be quite difficult. The holidays are a time to be around friends, family, and of course, plenty of food. Between family gatherings, work celebrations, and...

Sometime this week one of us has probably gone to the supermarket to buy their favourite brand of cereal, coffee or biscuits. As they walked down the supermarket aisle, they either based their choice...

Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to...

The maitake mushroom is scientifically known as Grifola frondrosa and is native to Japan. This wild mushroom may also be found in China and North America too. The word "maitake" in Japanese means...

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Malta celebrated 25 years since its founding. This auspicious moment was celebrated at the Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julian's on Friday 4th November in...

Many people, especially at the end of a busy day, experience an unpleasant feeling of heaviness and swelling in the legs, and sometimes even a little tense to the skin. Alta Care Laboratoires...