Researchers believe that over 50 million people worldwide died in the 1918 flu pandemic, making it possibly worse than even the Black Death that began in the 14th century. Could another...

Seasonal influenza is a major global health concern. Worldwide, annual influenza epidemics result in three to five million cases of severe illness, and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths. In...

New BMW 8 Series Convertible offers open-top luxury for up to four people. Two versions available from launch: V8 petrol engine and six-cylinder diesel. Roof opens and closes in 15...

Every year, from 5 to 20 percent of the people in the United States will become infected with influenza virus. An average of 200,000 of these people will require hospitalization and up to 50,000 will...

There are diseases and health conditions that are essentially invisible to us until it is too late. When those problems are life-threatening, such as cancer, and if there is a period when...

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Obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new research suggests, reinforcing evidence that benefits extend beyond weight loss. The...

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Congolese surgeon brings rare global attention to a region surging for decades with rebel conflict that now threatens efforts to contain a deadly Ebola...

"Tan-nar" is a new local cheese brand which has just been introduced to the market by Farm Fresh Ltd, a Magro Brothers company. Using time-tested methodologies acquired from the recipe books of...

Get ready for this Sunday's November issue of Taste&Flair out with The Malta Independent. It's our autumn issue packed with inspiring ideas and delicious recipes and comfort foods. Have a look at...