3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (449+ words) It is well-documented that medical research has long failed to fully account for women's biological, psychological and social realities. For decades, studies on illness and treatment were overwhelmingly based on male bodies, with findings later applied to women as though…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (480+ words) A father-of-two with a rare form of leukaemia who was due to be flown to China on Tuesday remains in Malta, with his family blaming an air ambulance company for the setback." Abigail Borg, Sandro Grech's wife, accused the air…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (428+ words) Sandro Grech has made it to Beijing to receive medical treatment for a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia, after Mater Dei Hospital stepped in to organise transport to the Chinese capital city." Grech, a father of two, was stuck…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (280+ words) Victor Zammit, a distinguished scholar, educator and mentor, sadly passed away on the morning of December 28, leaving behind a profound legacy of academic excellence, innovation and humanity. Zammit joined Warwick Medical School in 2004 as professor of metabolic medicine and head…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1013+ words) We are all worthy of love." For Melissa Pace this belief has guided the disability advocate, who is now preparing for her wedding and hopes to start a family, determined to continue breaking stigma and raising awareness. Pace has always…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (526+ words) Disabled persons deserve other modes of assistance, including the right to a personal assistant who will see to all their needs, thus giving family and volunteers a welcome respite from their around-the-clock, dedicated support to loved ones who rightly seek…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (231+ words) Popular singer Ozzy Lino will take on a 48-hour singathon to raise awareness of mental health. Organised in collaboration with Caritas, the Mental Health Association Gozo, the Richmond Foundation and Esplora Interactive Science Centre, the event will take place from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (280+ words) Empire Pharmacy, 46, Melita Street, Valletta (2123 8577) Fra Diego Dispensary, 94, Villambrosa Street, "amrun (2122 4898) Brown's Pharmacy, 47, Freedom Avenue, "ebbu" (2146 5411) Brown's Pharmacy, 32, Fleur-de-Lys Road, Birkirkara (2148 8884) O'Hea Pharmacy, 115, Manoel de Vilhena Street, G'ira (2133 0268) San Giorgio Pharmacy, Manwel Buhagiar Street, Pembroke (2137 8485) Stella Maris Pharmacy, 34, Milner Street,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (442+ words) Traditional family doctors who carry out home visits are becoming increasingly rare, as younger doctors opt for health centre jobs rather than private practice, a veteran family doctor said. "I believe that the old-fashioned family doctor who does house visits…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (681+ words) For countries like Malta, where access to medicines remains a major challenge, the new legislation is a major milestone because it streamlines procedures to speed up supply chains and help bring new medicines to our market more quickly. Additionally, stronger…...