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Israel, Pfizer's Covid vaccine to children between 5 and 11 years old: according to experts consulted by the Ministry of Health, 'the benefits of this vaccination for children would outweigh the risks'

Rising Covid infections in Europe prompt countries to adopt new restrictions to contain the epidemic

Stockholm syndrome consists in creating an emotional bond with the aggressor as a possible survival strategy in dangerous situations

The International Headache Society has classified almost 100 different types of headaches. They can be divided into primary and secondary headaches. Let's talk about some forms of primary headaches: migraine in the first place, then tension…

Tachypnoea or polypnoea is a medical condition characterised by an increase in the frequency of breaths. In a healthy adult, the number of breaths per minute is generally 16: in the case of tachypnoea, it can reach 40-60 per minute

12 November was World Pneumonia Day, established in 2018, a century after the 1918 influenza pandemic that caused almost 100 million deaths, with the aim of turning the spotlight on this all too often underestimated disease

The Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) entered into force as of 5th November 2021, thirty (30) days after the deposit of the 15th instrument of ratification, on the 5th of October 2021, by the Republic of…

Kayser-Fleischer rings are brownish-yellow rings that occur at the sclero-corneal junction. They consist of copper deposits (hence the colour). Their presence is a very important diagnostic sign of Wilson's disease

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus infections can mainly be contracted in hospitals or other healthcare facilities, typically during invasive procedures (e.g. surgery or insertion of catheters into a vein)

Mammography is, together with the pap test, the most important preventive examination for women. It is the most reliable method for the early detection of breast cancer, as it is able to detect changes in breast tissue, even in millimetres