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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.
Covid-19, a new variant never before described in Italy found in Campania: watch out for B.1.525
Covid-19 variant B.1.525 discovered in Campania, Italy: so far only 32 cases have been detected in the UK and a few cases in Nigeria, Denmark and the US
Paediatrics: 'Asthma may have 'protective' action against Covid'.
Asthma and Covid: "Inhaled steroids in combination with bronchodilators would suppress viral replication and inflammatory cytokine production".
Women scarred with acid: what should the rescuer do?
Acid attack: you need water, water and more water, and plenty of it. If you witness an acid attack, you have to intervene. This is what the first responder has to do.
COVID-19 in Russia: statistical agency Rosstat reports a much higher number of deaths than the…
COVID-19 in Russia, controversy over the number of deaths caused by the pandemic: Russia's federal statistical service Rosstat has published figures that clearly contradict the number of deaths reported by the country's health ministry.
How does it feel to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? Yale Medicine's reassurances on side effects
Vaccine side-effects, a widespread concern: COVID-19 vaccines have arrived, and before long, after administration to 'sensitive groups', they will be disseminated to ordinary people.
Wales invests £10.9m in Emergency: Welsh Ambulance Service to receive 84 new operational vehicles
Wales - The Welsh Ambulance Service (WAST) will receive 84 new operational vehicles as part of Welsh Government £10.9M investment.
Paediatrics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identifies 84 chemotherapy-related myeloid…
Chemotherapy for children. Pediatrics is constantly evolving and seeking better treatment solutions: scientists characterize genomic profile of 84 pediatric therapy-related myeloid neoplasms
COVID-19, the role of immunomodulators (anakinra, sarilumab, siltuximab and tocilizumab) in…
Treatment of COVID-19 / immunomodulators such as anakinra, sarilumab, siltuximab and tocilizumab in the treatment of COVID-19: evidence of an over-activated immune response in the most severe form of COVID-19 is accumulating, with several…
Drowning prevention and water rescue: the Rip Current
Drowning prevention and water rescue: In the summertime, underwater currents cause several drowning incidents in Italy every year. The swimmer is often faced with rip currents, or rip currents.
Malawi is overwhelmed by second wave of COVID-19
COVID-19 in Malawi. After being relatively spared by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Malawi is now being swept by a new, fast-spreading wave of the disease that is quickly overwhelming the healthcare system.