Euthanasia used for 4.5 percent of deaths in the Netherlands
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 15:38
Last update: about 10 years ago
Euthanasia has become a common way to die in the Netherlands, accounting for 4.5 percent of deaths, according to researchers who say requests are increasing from people who aren't terminally...
Children of BOV employees take first culinary steps this summer
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 14:15
Last update: about 10 years ago
A group of 15 children of BOV staff members just honed their culinary skills with a Mini Chef course. Organised by the BOV Sports and Social Club, the 10-session course, held at the kitchen lab...
No dye: Cancer patients' gray hair darkened on immune drugs
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 15:39
Last update: about 10 years ago
Cancer patients' gray hair unexpectedly turned youthfully dark while taking novel drugs, and it has doctors scratching their heads. Chemotherapy is notorious for making hair fall out, but the 14...
Damian Marley talks new solo music, marijuana business
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 15:37
Last update: about 10 years ago
The reggae singer, who is part owner of a medical marijuana company, exalts the drug's benefits in "Medication," which appears on his newly released album "Stony Hill." It's his first solo record...
New services for patients recuperating from strokes
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 13:01
Last update: about 10 years ago
A new unit has been established at Karen Grech Hospital for patients recuperating from a stroke, through collaboration between Mater Dei Hospital and Vitals Global Healthcare. The unit...
Carlsberg lifts profits but volume dips
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:13
Last update: about 10 years ago
Carlsberg has delivered profits ahead of expectations but investors fretted about warnings of a tougher second half of the year from the Danish brewer as well as a lack of revenue...
MCAST sport students glow in the dark
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:07
Last update: about 10 years ago
UV glow-in the dark Street Soccer and other games were organised in Pjazza San Gorg Valletta, which actually saw all the lights being switched off for this very unique event.The ground was lit up with...
Opportunity to enrol for a BA (Hons) Journalism at MCAST
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:05
Last update: about 10 years ago
Last scholastic year the Ministry of Education and MCAST announced the launch of a new B.A. (Hons) in Journalism (MQF Level 6). This course is developed by MCAST and offered in collaboration with the...