Gay men can donate blood as 1980s ban informed by AIDS scourge is lifted
Malta has removed restrictions on homosexual men for blood donation, deputy prime minister and health minister Chris Fearne has announced
Health warning on Häagen-Dazs ice-creams possibly contaminated with pesticide
309 children born via IVF since 2013

Health Minister Chris Fearne criticised the Nationalist Party for not introducing "necessary amendments" to the Embryo Protection Act when it was in...

Health Minister Chris Fearne criticised the Nationalist...

‘People still do not realise how serious the problem of loneliness is’

Loneliness is getting worse because people don't understand what a serious problem it is, says Prof. Andrew Azzopardi

Loneliness is getting worse because people don't...

[WATCH] Government will invest €3 million per year in new cancer treatment

PD-1 inhibitors aim to compromise cancer's propensity for escaping the body's immune system and this will cost €100,000 per patient

PD-1 inhibitors aim to compromise cancer's propensity...

St Vincent de Paul home to be extended to cater for younger residents

€18 million will be invested in an extension to the home for the elderly,...

€18 million will be invested in an extension to the...

Lonely? You’re not alone: Malta study finds over-35s becoming increasingly ‘moderately lonely’

The first national study on loneliness has found that over two-thirds of people are experiencing some degree of loneliness

The first national study on loneliness has found that over...

Take the atheist’s pew... How non-believers in Malta succour the afflicted

For the Malta Humanist Society, its chaplaincy can offer companionship to someone who shares their world view

For the Malta Humanist Society, its chaplaincy can offer...

Maltese immune from anti-vaccine nonsense, Eurobarometer finds

The Maltese are believers in the power of vaccines, yet still display limited...

The Maltese are believers in the power of vaccines, yet...

[WATCH] Doctors urge vaccination after sharp rise in measles cases

From five cases in 2018, the current year has already seen 15 reported cases

From five cases in 2018, the current year has already seen...

Despite text reminders, 22% don’t turn up for hospital appointments

The average cost of a consultation visit as an outpatient is around €3.18...

The average cost of a consultation visit as an outpatient...

‘Government doesn’t like to talk about sex,’ HIV activist says

The guidelines on sex education by the Directorate for Quality and Standards in...

The guidelines on sex education by the Directorate for...

Malta’s IVF take-home baby rate increased last year

58 babies are expected to be born from IVF cycles carried out last year

58 babies are expected to be born from IVF cycles carried...

Campaigners need to ramp up organ donor call with just 18,000 on register

Just 4% of the Maltese population, a considerably low number, has signed up to national donor registry

Just 4% of the Maltese population, a considerably low...

Public Health authorities investigating three cases of measles

The Superintendence of Public Health said that Europe is seeing an increase of...

The Superintendence of Public Health said that Europe is...

Lifecycle offering free psychological support to renal patients

LifeCycle will be distributing about 300 psychological vouchers for those...

LifeCycle will be distributing about 300 psychological...

[WATCH] National colorectal cancer screening saves 33 with early detection

Colorectal cancer screening to be now offered to people between 55 and 69 years of age

Colorectal cancer screening to be now offered to people...

[WATCH] Maltese scientists develop increased precision breast and intestinal cancer screening methods

The Accurate Cancer Screening Tests project at the University of Malta has led to the development of innovative cancer detection methods which are more...

The Accurate Cancer Screening Tests project at the...

Diabetes consultants now sitting at civic centres, Health minister confirms

Health Minister Chris Fearne said that this was the culmination of a series of initiatives targeted at diabetics, from new technology to measure diabetes to...

Health Minister Chris Fearne said that this was the...

The secret Valentine: Malta’s online sex shops find a fertile market

As commerce and technology allow for greater freedom in the purchase and delivery of goods, so comes a greater business for the purveyors of sex toys

As commerce and technology allow for greater freedom in the...