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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Flu and COVID-19 are worrying again as vaccines lose popularity
Health experts raise the alarm: combination of influenza and COVID-19 could have serious consequences
The cold season is approaching and with it the spectrum of influenza and COVID-19 returns. This year, however, the situation could prove…
What are warts, how to prevent and treat them
Swimming pools, gyms and changing rooms are the main risk environments for HPV contraction
Warts are small skin bumps caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Although they are generally harmless, they can be a source of annoyance…
Intense exercise: an elixir against hypertension and dementia
Vigorous exercise reduces risk of cognitive impairment, study shows
A recent study by Wake Forest University has revealed a promising finding: intense physical exercise could be a valuable ally in the fight against dementia, especially in…
New hope against lung cancer: the revolution of the Veronesi Foundation
The Umberto Veronesi Foundation has launched a research project dedicated to lung cancer
Lung cancer, a formidable opponent, is finally meeting stronger resistance thanks to the relentless work of the scientific community. The Umberto…
Beyond Medicine: Art and Sport, New Weapons against Parkinson’s
Art and sport offer powerful tools to improve quality of life and slow disease progression
Parkinson’s is not just a disease, it’s a life-changing challenge. Tremor, stiffness, slow movements: symptoms that deeply mark the daily life of…
Schiena a rischio: una nuova epidemia
By 2050, back pain could outnumber Alzheimer’s as the leading cause of disability globally
Back pain, a nuisance that accompanies many of us in our daily lives, is taking on ever more alarming proportions. According to recent scientific…
AI reveals the secrets of the autistic brain
An algorithm was found that can detect the characteristics of the brain of autistic people
Artificial intelligence revolutionizes the understanding of autism. Scientists have been able to develop an algorithm that can "read" MRI images and…
Smartphone: a new alarm bell for the heart?
People who spend long hours on their cell phones are more likely to develop heart problems, according to a study
In the digital age, our smartphone has become an extension of ourselves, an inseparable companion that accompanies us at every…
Life-saving surgical innovation: robotics takes the heart
Cutting-edge robotic technique for removal of thymus tumours introduced
The Molinette hospital in Turin has marked a new milestone in thoracic surgery, introducing a cutting-edge robotic technique for the removal of large-scale thymus…
The European Commission revokes the approval of the drug against CBP
Revocation of the authorisation of obetycholic acid for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (CBP)
The recent decision by the European Commission to withdraw marketing authorisation for obeticlic acid for the treatment of primary…