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COVID baking and ‘instagood’ bodies triggered eating disorders in pandemic

Surge in eating disorder referrals during COVID-19 lockdown, say Dar Kenn Għal Saħħtek specialist and sufferer

COVID work-from-home led to increased back pain in Malta

COVID-19 study finds those working sitting down were 15 times more likely to experience back pain when compared to those moving around regularly

New diabetes drugs available on Malta’s national health service

10% of the Maltese population suffers from diabetes • Gliptins and...

10% of the Maltese population suffers from diabetes •...

Dalli calls for European strategy on autism, welcomes plans for autism legislation

As the world marks Autism Day, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli calls for a European strategy promoting research and studies

As the world marks Autism Day, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli...

Even the simple act of visiting the supermarket can be rife with problems for the deaf community.

Even the simple act of visiting the supermarket can be rife...

New maternity, children’s hospital to hold 180 beds

Outdoor kids play area at Disneyland Ward is now open

Health directorate issues Zika prevention advice

The virus has not been detected in Malta and the health authorities are...

The virus has not been detected in Malta and the health...

Chris Fearne talks to Gourmet Today about curing the obesity epidemic

Obesity is a disease and the only way to end obesity-related deaths is to find...

Obesity is a disease and the only way to end...

No sugar tax on consumer products, says Maltese business chamber

Chamber of Commerce says obesity needs to be fought by other means, not with tax

Chamber of Commerce says obesity needs to be fought by...

Big sporting events need new standards, first aid group says

The creation of local guidelines would cover areas like the required...

The creation of local guidelines would cover areas...

Fertility rate is below EU averaghe of 1.58, and has been falling since 2001 to...

Fertility rate is below EU averaghe of 1.58, and has been...

[WATCH] Measures announced to slash hip and knee replacement waiting lists

Health parliamentary secretary announces measures including partnering with private sector, and extending working hours to tackle hip and knee replacement...

Health parliamentary secretary announces measures including...

Health study reveals lower rate of obesity in 11-year-olds

The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study showed that Maltese...

The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study showed...

[WATCH] Prices of 18 medicines reduced, new products introduced

Another 25 generic medications would be made available on the market, to give...

Another 25 generic medications would be made available on...

The online bullying nightmare: thousands contact teen hotline

Online teen hotline already draws in over a thousand users in 2016 who seek...

Online teen hotline already draws in over a thousand users...

Breast screening survey finds concerns over pain and accessibility

The cross-sectional survey of 380 women born between 1950 and 1954 however...

The cross-sectional survey of 380 women born between 1950...

[WATCH] Cervical cancer screening programme launched

Women between 25 and 35 years old will have the option to be screened for the...

Women between 25 and 35 years old will have the option to...

Miriana Testaferrata de Noto explains the daily struggle of fending off the bulimia, anorexia and eating disorders that plagued her teens

Miriana Testaferrata de Noto explains the daily struggle of...

[WATCH] National register for rare diseases launched

Health parliamentary secretary Chris Fearne launches register for rare...

Health parliamentary secretary Chris Fearne launches...

First ever liver disease shunt procedure carried out by Mater Dei doctors

€10,000 transjugular protosystemic shunt procedure carried out in Malta by Italian and Maltese doctors.

€10,000 transjugular protosystemic shunt procedure...