The story line sounds familiar: a popular pain drug becomes a new way to get high as prescribing by doctors soars. But the latest drug raising red flags is not part of the opioid family at the...

Silent air guns were used around St Luke's hospital last Sunday at around 7 am, according to an eyewitness who spoke to The Malta Independent.  This was later confirmed by local authorities who...

A 45-year-old man who set fire to the prison cell he was in - and attempted to set another fire three days later - has been jailed for five years over the two incidents. The incident took place...

Even if you are not a water polo enthusiast, chances are you've heard of Clint Debono. For the last 22 years, he has been at the forefront of Malta's water polo scene. Sliema ASC's website him as a...

Once we have our children, we do our best to raise them well, giving them all they need and more besides. We play with them, fret for them, have plenty of sleepless nights over them, enjoy them and...

First, find out WHY you snore. Not all snores are alike. Your sleeping position can tell you a lot about what type of snorer you are. When you know why you snore, you can find the best...

Skin conditions can be some of the hardest to deal with. We regularly read about how acne can cause teenagers to be severely depressed, or how eczema can mean children are teased or rejected at...

Self-harm is a double bind. It provides relief but painful emotions quickly return and when you feel unable to cope, you may try to harm yourself again. Feeling guilty or ashamed of harming yourself...

1 Look through the new textbooks Do you remember feeling excited when buying or getting a new textbook? The smell of print, the texture of the paper and the promises we made ourselves to try to...