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Doctors ignore advice on sore throats, bronchitis

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 15:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Repeated warnings that antibiotics don't work for most sore throats and bronchitis have failed to stop overuse: U.S. doctors prescribed these drugs for most adults seeking treatment at a rate that...

Philippines ranks restaurants for taxes, not food

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 15:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Next time you eat out in the Philippines, you might want to check the government's restaurant guide. It doesn't tell you where the best food is, but if you're possibly patronizing a tax...

OK to stare: Murad's focus is on couture details

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 15:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Zuhair Murad has the clients — hello, Jennifer Lopez — and the clout to put him on the path to becoming a force in fashion. It's OK, though, if it doesn't happen overnight. That...

'Bionic man' walks, breathes with artificial parts

Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, after all. We have the technology.   The term "bionic man" was the stuff of science fiction in the 1970s, when a popular TV show called "The Six...

NYC menu offers something new: Silence

Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Quiet, please. Your dinner will now be served.   That's the message being sent to customers at a New York City restaurant that prohibits any talking during an occasionally put-on $40...

Early adopters get runway look through accessories

Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It can't be helped: After weeks of top designer runway previews of spring styles at marathon fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the eye started to wander and it caught...

Study: Most twins can be born without a C-section

Saturday, 12 October 2013, 16:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Expecting twins? You probably don't need to schedule a cesarean section. Most moms can safely give birth without surgery, a big study finds.   It's the latest research to question...

Gagliardi scores a try for Malta

Saturday, 12 October 2013, 14:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Already main sponsors of the Maltese National Rugby team the Bortex group have gone one step further via their “Gagliardi” brand. Not satisfied with kitting out the squad in smart business...

Rising Alzheimer's creates strain on caregivers

Friday, 11 October 2013, 16:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

David Hilfiker knows what is coming. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's so early that he has had time to tell his family what he wants to happen once forgetfulness turns...

Van Herpen goes conceptual in ready-to-wear debut

Friday, 11 October 2013, 15:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

If clothes could make music, what would they sound like?   This was the abstract question that Iris Van Herpen — better known for her couture creations — answered during her...

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