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Rare brain disease concerns in US after death

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 16:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Public health officials believe one person in the U.S. has died of a rare, degenerative brain disease, and they say there's a remote chance up to 13 others in multiple states were exposed to the...

US: Roche drug works in early-stage breast cancer

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 09:51 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a positive review of a breast cancer drug from Roche that could soon become the first pharmaceutical option approved for treating early-stage disease...

Hunchback King Richard III infected with worms

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 16:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Not only was Richard III one of England's most despised monarchs, but it now turns out the hunchback king was probably infected with parasitic worms that grew up to a foot in...

After years of decline, US births leveling off?

Monday, 9 September 2013, 16:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After falling four years in a row, U.S. births may finally be leveling off.   The number of babies born last year — a little shy of 4 million — is only a few hundred less than...

SIMIT - a new project funded by the Italia-Malta Programme

Friday, 6 September 2013, 11:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The University of Malta is one of five partners in a newly-launched €2.5 million project – SIMIT – funded by the Italia-Malta 2007-2013 Operational Programme, Strategic...

‘I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the Knot’ part-2 begins

Friday, 6 September 2013, 09:57 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After dazzling visitors with its sumptuous collection of classic bridal gowns from the 1850s to 1950s era, the second instalment of the expansive wedding exhibit ‘I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the...

Pinterest to bring hottest trends from NY Fashion Week

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 16:03 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Pinterest, Michael Kors, Style Network and dozens of other New York Fashion Week insiders are teaming up to bring the event to millions of people all over the world. Through a new Fashion Week hub,...

Auditions for prospective contemporary dancers and choreographers

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 15:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The B.A. (Hons) Dance Studies programme (School of Performing Arts, University of Malta) will be in its fourth year this October. The course has marked a step towards the formation of a community of...

Applications for University of the Third Age

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 11:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The University of the Third Age, which forms part of the European Centre for Gerontology of the University of Malta, will be accepting applications from persons interested in attending lectures to be...

Toyota announces new 2014 Land Cruiser

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 10:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Toyota Land Cruiser enjoys a global reputation as an ultimate go-anywhere vehicle, a status built on its formidable performance in the world’s toughest environments over more than 60 years....

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