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Stories section is the place where you find Case Reports, editorials, opinions, tales and daily miracles from rescued and rescuers. Ambulance and rescue historical moments, from people who save lives every day.
Hildegard of Bingen: pioneer of medieval medicine
An Legacy of Knowledge and Care
Hildegard of Bingen, an eminent figure of the Middle Ages, left an indelible mark in the field of natural sciences with an encyclopedic treatise encompassing the medical and botanical knowledge of the time.…
Bali-Dubai a resuscitation at 30,000 feet
Dario Zampella recounts his experience as a flight nurse
Years ago, I did not imagine that my passion could merge with medicine and emergency medical care.
My company AIR AMBULANCE Group, in addition to air ambulance service on…
Medieval medicine: between empiricism and faith
A foray into the practices and beliefs of medicine in medieval Europe
Ancient roots and medieval practices
Medicine in medieval Europe represented a blend of ancient knowledge, diverse cultural influences, and pragmatic innovations.…
Maria Montessori: A legacy that spans medicine and education
The story of the first Italian woman in medicine and founder of a revolutionary educational method
From university halls to childhood care
Maria Montessori, born on August 31, 1870, in Chiaravalle, Italy, is recognized not only as the…
DNA: the molecule that revolutionized biology
A Journey Through the Discovery of Life
The discovery of the structure of DNA stands as one of the most significant moments in the history of science, marking the beginning of a new era in understanding life at the molecular level. While…
Journey through the history of diabetes
An investigation into the origins and evolution of diabetes treatment
Diabetes, one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, has a long and complex history dating back thousands of years. This article explores the origins of the disease,…
Piero's Diary - History of the single number for out-of-hospital rescue in Sardinia
And forty years of news events seen from the unique perspective of a physician-resuscitator always on the front lines
A prologue... Papal
January 1985. The news is official: in October Pope Wojtyla will be in Cagliari. For a…
Insulin: a century of lives saved
The discovery that revolutionized diabetes treatment
Insulin, one of the most significant medical discoveries of the 20th century, represented a breakthrough in the fight against diabetes. Before its arrival, a diagnosis of diabetes was…
The penicillin revolution
A drug that changed the history of medicine
The story of penicillin, the first antibiotic, begins with an accidental discovery that paved the way for a new era in the fight against infectious diseases. Its discovery and subsequent…
The origins of the microscope: a window into the micro world
A Journey Through the History of Microscopy
The Roots of Microscopy
The idea of the microscope has its roots in ancient times. In China, as early as 4,000 years ago, enlarged samples were observed through lenses at the end of a…