In the mid-1950s, the Department of Health circulated an envelope of eight pamphlets to houses countrywide, with an accompanying letter from minister for health James Ryan. These “Health Hints for the ...

Mumps is an extremely contagious viral infection of the salivary glands that most commonly affects children. The most obvious symptom is swelling of the salivary glands, giving the patient a ...

Malta has a high take-up of immunisation among children, and a leaflet published by the Health Division to mark European Immunisation Week aims to help keep it that way. School Health Services ...

Mumps Outbreak Cases: Although it is a high contagious disease it can be prevented with mumps vaccine. (Image Credits: Freepik) Mumps Outbreak: Hospitals across the National Capital are witnessing a ...

Giving parents access to a dedicated website on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the most cost-effective way to increase uptake, say experts. The study published in the British Journal ...

Creating a website dedicated to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is the best way to increase uptake Australia, new research suggests. Led by Dr Swati Shourie, the researchers found that online ...