A major study could change care for many of the hundreds of thousands of people each year who have cancer that spreads to the brain from other sites. Contrary to conventional wisdom, radiation therapy...

The U.S. government is launching a very different kind of cancer study that will assign patients drugs based on what genes drive their tumors rather than the type. The National Cancer Institute's...

For the first time, a major study shows that a drug targeting the body's disease-fighting immune system may improve survival for the most common form of lung cancer. These newer kinds of drugs...

Friends of Ruth Attard, the 27-year-old woman who was found dead at Ghar Lapsi on Sunday, are still coming to terms with the fact that their friend is forever gone. “When the news broke...

There were 4,277 registered live births last year at the Public Registry in Malta and Gozo, up by 4.9 per cent over 2013, of which 53.0 per cent were boys. Boys’ names At 4.3 per cent,...

Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters). While the research shows that the...

Dior is pleased to announce Johnny Depp as the upcoming face of a brand-new men's fragrance. For Dior, and for the first time ever, Johnny Depp has agreed to be the face of a men's fragrance. A...

Women suffering from low libido got some hope on Thursday when a panel of health experts said the U.S. government should approve an experimental pill intended to boost sexual desire. It is the first...

Queen George Gin and King Sophia Vodka are the brain child of Dominic & Prince, an exclusive new brand within The Wine Boutique Franks. Having bespoke own-labelled drinks distilled to his...

The first report from a big public-private project to improve genetic testing reveals it is not as rock solid as many people believe, with flaws that result in some people wrongly advised to worry...