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Pharmacies open today – December 18, 2022

9am to noon & 4 to 7pm

December 18, 2022| Times of Malta
Victor Calvagna was known among the group as It-Tabib or Spartacus. Inset: The 2018 Ironman medal.

Victor Calvagna’s sporting memories shared, in new heartfelt photo book

Paediatric cancer specialist ‘helped save the lives of many children’

December 17, 2022| Daniel Tihn
Monitors allow diabetes patients to keep tabs on their blood sugar levels. Photo: Shutterstock

Diabetes patients were promised free monitors until age 35, PN tells Fearne

Opposition says health minister has failed to keep promise made in parliament

December 17, 2022| Times of Malta
The scheme will be tested over two years File photo: Shutterstock

Spain to test effect of shorter working week on productivity

Weekly hours to be cut by at least ten per cent over two years

December 16, 2022| AFP
Baby Andreas. Photo: AFP

No space: German hospitals overwhelmed by sick kids

There are 18,000 hospital beds for children in Germany, down from 25,000 in 1995

December 15, 2022| AFP
Up to 100,000 nurses are holding a one-day stoppage after rejecting a government pay offer. Photo: Shutterstock

UK nurses begin unprecedented walkout

'Last resort' in fight for better wages, working conditions

December 15, 2022| AFP
File photo.

120,000 flu and Omicron vaccines administered in past two months

Minister says influenza season has arrived and urges the public to take the jabs

December 14, 2022| Times of Malta
The extension of the continious glucose monitoring service does not go far enough, the Diabetes Association said.

Glucose monitoring service extended, but association says it should go further

Free service to those aged up to 23

December 14, 2022| Times of Malta
Mia Itoshiro. Photo: AFP

Video game hub Japan confronts problem of addiction

Children in Japan start playing video games early in primary school

December 14, 2022| AFP
The Smokefree Environments Act is a dramatic reform of smoking laws. Photo: Shutterstock

New Zealand bars anyone born after 2008 from ever buying cigarettes

New law slashes licenced tobacco retailers to just 600, increases smoking age each year

December 13, 2022| AFP
Linda Fryer was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer three years ago and her time is running out fast. Right: A fundraising event, the proceeds of which are going towards Gozitan cancer patients and their relatives.

‘The cancer is everywhere now, but I won’t wallow in self-pity’

Pride of Gozo Awards shine light on Linda Fryer's decision to help other terminally ill patients

December 13, 2022| Mark Laurence Zammit
Jay Weeldreyer, partner of Andrea Prudente called out members of Parliament who disagree with the treatment his wife needed as "bullies". Photo: Jay Weeldreyer

'Bullies dancing on my daughter's grave': Prudente's partner reacts to claims

Couple opens up about 'lurid conspiracy theories' to introduce abortion in Malta

December 13, 2022| Giulia Magri
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Pharmacies open today – December 13, 2022

9am to noon & 4 to 7pm

December 13, 2022| Times of Malta
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said changes to the immigration system meant those eligible can get fast-tracked residency from Thursday. AFP file photo

New Zealand offers nurses residency to meet shortfall

Those eligible can get fast-tracked residency from Thursday

December 12, 2022| AFP
The clinical trial was undertaken at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Photo: AFP

UK medics laud world-first treatment for resistant leukaemia

Genetically engineered immune cells from a healthy volunteer were used

December 11, 2022| AFP
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Pharmacies open today – December 11, 2022

9am to noon & 4 to 7pm

December 11, 2022| Times of Malta
A hospital bed at Mater Dei Hospital. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Conscientious objection to be allowed under new abortion law, nurses assured

MUMN told that 'nothing will change from clinical perspective' under amendments

December 9, 2022| Times of Malta
Condoms will be made available for free in pharmacies for 18- to 25-year-olds. Photo: AFP

France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25

Free birth control for all women under 25 started to be offered this year

December 8, 2022| AFP
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Pharmacies open today – December 8, 2022

9am to noon & 4 to 7pm

December 8, 2022| Times of Malta
The 'incomplete' medical school.

Editorial: Paradox of university priorities

The country needs to focus on upgrading its expensive but underperforming educational system

December 8, 2022| Times of Malta
Up to 24 Ukraine war victims will get a prosthetic in Malta. Photo: Steward Health Care

Ukraine war amputees to get prosthetics in Malta

Operation Renew Prosthetics to treat up to 24 victims

December 6, 2022| Times of Malta
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Warmer noses are better at fighting colds: study

The immune system attacks viral intruders inside the nose

December 6, 2022| AFP
World and European health authorities have urged vulnerable groups to get vaccinated against influenza. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Health authorities monitor rise in cases of respiratory virus RSV

Hospital is treating some 54 cases a week

December 6, 2022| Claire Farrugia
The authorities have issued a warning about these products.

Warning over Nestlé hot chocolate products

Some may contain small beads of food grade silica

December 5, 2022| Times of Malta
The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović.

'Abortion' bill is 'step to protect women’s rights'- Council of Europe

Commissioner for human rights wants abortion decriminalised

December 5, 2022| Times of Malta
Patients are being transferred from Mater Dei Hospital to St Vincent de Paul Home (above) making more beds available at the former.

Nurses told to stop admissions to temporary wards at Mater Dei

MUMN says wards at the Mater Dei Hospital library and staff canteen are inadequate

December 5, 2022| Times of Malta
Changing our perceptions, we soar… Photo: Mary Attard

Life hacks: tools to thrive

About 'Wabi-sabi', 'Wu Wei' and 'Ho’oponopono'

December 4, 2022| Mary Attard
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Pharmacies open today – December 4, 2022

9am to noon & 4 to 7pm

December 4, 2022| Times of Malta
Dementia sufferers have to depend on family to take care of their daily needs. Photo: Shutterstock.com

The illness that forgets its own name – Anna Marie Galea

Dementia is still not understood enough to cure

December 4, 2022| Anna Marie Galea
Father Christmas waving at a curious onlooker. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Watch: Superheroes visit children in hospital to share the festive spirit

Mosta scout group returns for the eighth edition of Hospital Heroes

December 3, 2022| Daniel Tihn