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Study: Americans endure unwanted care near death

Friday, 26 September 2014, 15:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Americans suffer needless discomfort and undergo unwanted and costly care as they die, in part because of a medical system ruled by "perverse incentives" for aggressive care and...

Milan: Paglialunga debuts at Jil Sander

Friday, 26 September 2014, 15:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rodolfo Paglialunga, who made his debut Saturday as creative director at Jil Sander, said he didn't need to go through the archives for inspiration. Nor was he burdened by brand's the...

King Richard III died painfully on battlefield

Thursday, 25 September 2014, 15:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

England's King Richard III might well have lost his kingdom for a horse.   The reviled king suffered nearly a dozen injuries on the battlefield, but the fatal blows were probably only...

London Fashion Week Day 3: Temperley, Westwood

Thursday, 25 September 2014, 15:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

London Fashion Week swung into Day 3 Sunday, packed from morning to night with next season's womenswear offerings from dozens of designers.   Fashionistas were spoilt for...

Study: Artificial Sweeteners may promote diabetes

Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 15:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Using artificial sweeteners may set the stage for diabetes in some people by hampering the way their bodies handle sugar, suggests a preliminary study done mostly in mice.   The authors said...

Dolce&Gabbana harness Spanish passion

Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 15:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Dolce&Gabbana continue their survey of conquests of their beloved Sicily, rendering into ready-to-wear fashion cultural traces left behind by these sometimes ill-fated...

1st UK volunteer gets experimental Ebola vaccine

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 15:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

British scientists say a former nurse has become the first person in the country to receive an experimental Ebola vaccine in an early trial to test its safety.   Ruth Atkins, 48, got the...

Family Lunch at Intercontinental Malta

Sunday, 28 October 2012, 17:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The onset of cooler weather brings with it traditional, family Sunday lunches.  With a strong sense of occasion, INTERCONTINENTAL MALTA offers smooth service, a grand restaurant, an...

Experts, travelers say fear of flying is treatable

Thursday, 25 October 2012, 14:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    NEW YORK (AP) — Earlier this month, NBA rookie Royce White disclosed that he is afraid to fly and said he expects to travel by bus to play in at least some of the basketball...

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