Rheumatic fever: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, prognosis
Rheumatic fever (or 'acute joint rheumatism'; hence the acronym 'RF', or 'acute rheumatic fever', hence the acronym…
Wasps, bees, horseflies and jellyfish: what to do in the event of a sting or bite?
With the arrival of summer, it can happen to be stung by a wasp or bee, to be bitten by a horsefly or viper, to…
Special Vehicles Test Park: ORION vehicles as protagonists
On 25 and 26 June the first edition of the Special Vehicles Park Test took place, the event organised by Formula…
Heart: what is Brugada syndrome and what are the symptoms
Brugada syndrome is a rare heart condition that affects about five out of every ten thousand people and was first…
Two more bodies found on the Marmolada, three remain missing: victims rise to 9
The death toll rises to 9 in the collapse of a serac on the Marmolada last Sunday
Helicobacter Pylori infection: what causes it, how to recognise it and treatment
It is a chronic infection of the gastric mucosa by Helicobacter Pylori (HP). This bacterium manages to survive in…
Circulatory shock (circulatory failure): causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Circulatory shock, an overview. Since the ultimate purpose of the blood circulation is to supply oxygen and other…
First Aid: How to Treat Sprains and Strains
Sprains and strains are two terms used to describe two conditions involving overstretching or tearing of soft…
Spain, Police Seize Unmanned 'Submarine Drones' Used to Move Drugs
Drugs, drones, and divers in Spain: The semi-submersible vessels can be operated remotely and carry up to 440…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over
The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three…