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We called 120 pharmacies: buying the morning-after pill on Sunday is an arduous task
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Couples seeking IVF will have to pay after third attempt

Government to outsource IVF procedure to private operator using Mater Dei assets

Government to outsource IVF procedure to private operator...

‘No scientific evidence’ MMR vaccine causes autism

Decision not to administer MMR vaccine, ‘not in the child’s best...

Decision not to administer MMR vaccine, ‘not in the...

Eat cold food, drink regularly: coping with hot temperatures

Keep out of the heat, stay cool, eat cold food and drink regularly – what...

Keep out of the heat, stay cool, eat cold food and drink...

Dealing with dementia

Anne Cuschieri, who spent 13 years caring for her mother, was one of the first committee members of the Dementia Society in Malta. “If my mother’s story...

Anne Cuschieri, who spent 13 years caring for her mother,...

Gianluca to launch cancer prevention campaign with Calamatta Cuschieri

Malta's most loved singing doctor Gianluca Bezzina has teamed up with financial institution Calamatta Cuschieri to start a cancer prevention campaign targeted...

Malta's most loved singing doctor Gianluca Bezzina has...

Paying attention to an attention deficit

Although no data exists on the number of people affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, there are currently 168 children in Maltese schools being...

Although no data exists on the number of people affected by...

Labour MP to table draft law banning genital mutilation

Bill outlawing practice considered to be a violation of the human rights of...

Bill outlawing practice considered to be a violation of the...

Health Commissioner finds accident and emergency at Mater Dei in deleterious state

Lack of ward rounds, patients left for hours even days on stretchers in wards devoid of privacy, dignity and general hygiene.

Lack of ward rounds, patients left for hours even days on...

[READ] Health and Fitness June 2013 edition online

Check out the June issue of Health & Fitness today, now available online.

Check out the June issue of Health & Fitness today, now...

New Melanoma prevention campaign by SkinCeuticals at Persona Med-Aesthetic Centre

Monday 17th 2013 - Persona Med-Aesthetic Centre in collaboration with leading cosmeceutical skincare brand SkinCeuticals is raising awareness about skin cancer...

Monday 17th 2013 - Persona Med-Aesthetic Centre in...

‘Doctors take precautions at first sign of meningitis’

Doctors are primed to take action at the slightest suspicion of meningitis,...

Doctors are primed to take action at the slightest...

Malta taps into medical tourism with opening of dental spa

Dentistry in Malta started over 95 years ago.

Dentistry in Malta started over 95 years ago.

Updated | Chemotherapy services in Gozo by end of year – health minister

Health minister says for every worker at Mater Dei Hospital there are almost nine workers at the Gozo General Hospital.

Health minister says for every worker at Mater Dei Hospital...

Pregnant teachers granted quarantine leave

Education Minister approves quarantine leave for pregnant teachers following...

Education Minister approves quarantine leave for pregnant...

Patients’ lives may be at risk at St Vincent de Paule

Former parliamentary secretary raises alarm over potential health risks caused...

Former parliamentary secretary raises alarm over potential...

Updated | New embryo authority unveiled today after minister flags vested interest

Member in former Embryo Protection Authority has vested clinical interest in IVF - ministry source

Member in former Embryo Protection Authority has vested...

An invisible disease, a silent illness - the people who live with ME

At the age of 20, Rebecca Camilleri went from being a very energetic young...

At the age of 20, Rebecca Camilleri went from being a very...

TB vaccine to stop being given across the board

Revision of national immunisation schedule sees introduction of new vaccine for...

Revision of national immunisation schedule sees...