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The US, India and the UK are the most infected countries, according to the WHO. The Covid-19 pandemic, caused mainly by the Delta variant, continues to race around the world

Migrants adrift off the Canary Islands, Alarm Phone reports: 46 migrants who left the coast of Western Sahara for the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean spent almost two weeks at sea without food or water

The electrocardiogram is an examination that makes it possible to diagnose numerous heart diseases. The expert explains how it works and what it consists of

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting for firefighting uses, launched the Vantage® 180 X USB rechargeable system

Israel, third dose of vaccine for the over-12s. The director general of public health announces: 'People will be ten times more protected'

On 14 August, a terrible earthquake in Haiti killed about 2,200 people and injured about 12,000. After a few days, there was an appalling silence on the subject, interrupted only by a fine initiative by Harvard Medical School, as regards…

Drones have been used to deliver defibrillators for a number of years now: a study has been published in the European Heart Journal showing that they are not only qualified, but also faster and more effective than ambulances

Covid, WHO warning: "Between now and 1 December, Europe could see another 236,000 deaths from Covid"

Incor (Instituto do Coração) will conduct a survey with 1000 patients to test the use of CBD (Cannabidiol) in the treatment of Long-term Covid

Back to school backpack: lightweight frame, wide and padded shoulder straps, rigid back, waist belt. These are the main features that a school backpack should have

At the end of the 19th Century an ambulance services began in Melbourne (Australia) using basic transport methods that would see patients carried on removed doors to be taken to the closest hospital

The study conducted by Dr Fausto D'Agostino to assess the safety of BLS-D courses given during the COVID pandemic

Boom of infections among U.S. students, the Italian Society of Pediatrics: "Maximum vaccination coverage to avoid the explosion of contagions at school".

The Friedreich's ataxia study, co-ordinated by the State University of Milan and the Policlinico di Milano, together with the University of Milan-Bicocca, the University of Turin and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, found…

CDC researchers: 'Abortion rate in women with Covid vaccine at 12.8%, close to that of general population'

Breastfeeding and COVID-19 positivity: the pandemic has dramatically changed our daily routines, but breastfeeding is one of the earliest stages of our lives in terms of physical and psychological development and it is important to protect…

Civil Defence of the Red Cross: about 2,000 people fleeing Afghanistan will be transferred in these days to the COE - Centro Operativo Emergenze (Emergency Operations Centre) of the Italian Red Cross in Avezzano. The operation is under the…

Covid neutralizing antibodies, J&J: "A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine generated a rapid and robust increase in antibodies"

The Cts representative explains that 'if the general population were all vaccinated, this problem would not arise'

Here is the 'Covid resilience ranking' compiled by Bloomberg: Italy is in 16th place

Nurse in Bangladesh: the nursing profession has reached a sustainable position and continuously increasing day by day

Viruses and bacteria in Bangladesh: when we talk about the most dangerous diseases in recent times, undoubtedly COVID-19 will be on the top

What are the mechanisms that cause Hashimoto's thyroiditis? It is an autoimmune disease that can be treated, even in pregnancy

Identifying the cause of a stroke or mini-stroke within 48 hours could help pinpoint the treatment to help prevent additional strokes, new guidelines say

Intraperitoneal chemotherapy: with Intraperitoneal Chemo-Hyperthermia the anticancer drug is administered with heated saline solution directly into the abdominal cavity during the cancer operating session, exploiting the tumouricidal effect…

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder may be more than three times as likely as those without it to have a stroke caused by a blood clot, particularly older adults, new research finds

Dhaka (Bangladesh) / Antenatal care is the most important issue to improve maternal during pregnancy and perinatal health outcomes

A thyroid nodule is one of the most common thyroid disorders. It mainly affects women and is generally benign. But how can we tell if we are affected?

Papilloma Virus: HPV infection may cause cervical cancer. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is not a single virus, but a large family of about 200 different strains of viruses that infect humans

Degrees that qualify a firefighter: the Fire Brigade is a frequent sight and, let's face it, reassuring for the common citizen

When we talk about metabolic syndrome we mean a clinical condition that affects almost half of the adult population over the age of 50-60. The incidence of metabolic syndrome is alarming and may increase in the coming years.

Cerebral aneurysm: what are the symptoms, causes and consequences of this disease?

Caesarean section, then emergency intubation: a 38-year-old woman from Bologna contracted the virus in her 33rd week of pregnancy, and only now that she has recovered has she been able to meet her baby

Rt settles at 1.1, all Italy is in the white zone. No Region, therefore, changes colour. Not even Sicily, which was the most at risk in the yellow zone

Erdheim-Chester disease: a group of researchers from San Raffaele Hospital shed new light on the inflammatory nature of the disease, paving the way for new treatment strategies

Etymologically, bradycardia means low heart rate. Generally, bradycardia is defined as having less than 60 heartbeats per minute, but having this type of heart rate does not necessarily mean you have a heart problem

Hepatitis A and more. Not everyone knows that there is more than one type of hepatitis: the term 'viral hepatitis' refers to a group of infectious diseases caused by 5 different viruses (HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV and HEV), which cause inflammation…

Earthquake in Haiti, UN and UNICEF actions: the latest tolls as a result of the earthquake in Haiti this past weekend have risen to more than 2,100 dead and more than 9,900 people injured. Search-and-rescue operations are still ongoing

Whiplash is a common neck disorder, but not everyone knows what it is and the proper way to treat it to quickly regain normal function

7,162 new covid cases, 69 deaths today. Rt is also on the rise, now at 3.1%

Alberto Zanin, Emergency: "All the beds in the hospital in Kabul, including the intensive and sub-intensive care units, have been full for days"

Afghanistan crisis: the ICRC is relieved to see Kabul avoid what could have been devastating urban warfare, but we remain mindful of the thousands of civilians wounded and displaced in recent fighting in other urban centres

Third dose of vaccine in the US, US health authorities: 'Maximise protection and extend duration'

Covid, WHO announces that the number of deaths remains stable: more than 66,000 this week, for a total since the start of the pandemic of almost 4.4 million

Dhaka (Bangladesh) / A stretcher is the most essential part of a hospital. A stretcher typically consists of a patent platform that is made of steel, aluminium, or plastic that helps to move a patient from one place to another.

Third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine: increasingly, research shows many people who have weakened immune systems haven’t been able to receive full protection from their COVID-19 vaccines

Silent heart attack: Also called silent ischemia or a silent myocardial infarction, it may present with minimal, unrecognized or no symptoms at all

The National Firefighters Historical Gallery is located within the Renaissance structures of the Ducal Palace of Mantua, and is one of the most important collections of the past heritage of the Italian Firefighters history

Lumbago, more commonly known as back pain, is one of the most common complaints. It is a problem that can be triggered by various factors and that has affected about 80% of Italians at least once in their lives

Policlinico Umberto I, an extracorporeal circulation (ECMO) birth for a Covid-19 survivor

Third dose of vaccine, Pfizer and BioNTech submit data to FDA: the two companies announce that the results of the phase 1 trial will also be submitted to the European Medicines Agency Ema in the coming weeks

USA, a new tool for EMS in paediatric care: New Virtual Reality (VR) Training from Health Scholars and the American Academy of Pediatrics Aims to Help EMS Save Children’s Lives

Haiti has been hit by a terrible earthquake: Save the Children is on the front line to respond to the population's most urgent needs as tropical storm Grace approaches the island

Covid cases among children in the US are on the rise: the American Academy of Pediatrics is sounding the alarm by reporting that 12,000 new infections were recorded among young children in July

Adults vaccinated in Brazil, close to 100% in São Paulo: city held an event over the weekend to promote vaccination

Japan, record number of Covid admissions to intensive care units: 1,521 patients were admitted to the hospital in serious condition across the country on Saturday, a figure higher than the spring peak

In the UK, the army has been drafted in to support ambulance crews, in an attempt to fill staffing shortages and to 'give a breather' ahead of the flu season

Firefighting drones, fire drill of Laixi Fire Department: EHang Holdings Limited, the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that EHang AAVs including EH216F (firefighting model), EH216 and…

The dangers of bird strikes, the impact between aircraft (helicopters or planes) and birds, are well known to those working in the HEMS sector

The NAS also has a beautiful Museum, called “Kresz Géza Ambulance Museum” in honor of its founder. Its located in downtown Budapest, in the “Ambulance Palace” which was built in Markó Street in the 1890s

Haiti has suffered a devastating new blow: a magnitude 7.2 earthquake has caused death and destruction everywhere. The Haitian Civil Defence revealed this

Italy, change in quarantine timeframe: except for Beta variant infected persons, quarantine will be seven days for vaccinated high-risk contacts and ten days for those who have not completed their cycle for at least 14 days

Gino Strada has died: just today the daily La Stampa published an article by him on the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

From the USA, a story of love for the work of a nurse: that of Florence "SeeSee" Rigney, for 70 years at the service of people in need of care

Covid in the US: observations of vaccines show protection is shorter than expected, says Prof. Fauci

Hungary: in the year of the founding of the National Ambulance Service, the Hungarian Ambulance Service network consisted of 76 stations

Study targets side effects seen after inoculation with mRNA, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

UK's leading firefighters' union takes a stand on the consequences of the climate emergency

An ozone-based ophthalmic gel as a 'mask' for the eyes: the study by researchers from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome and the University of Ferrara to protect one of the virus' target organs

Cardiac patients in summer: the sweltering heat of the summer months can be unpleasant for many, and even dangerous for those suffering from cardiovascular problems

With the arrival of summer, you may be stung by a wasp or bee, bitten by a horsefly or viper, come across the tentacles of a jellyfish or step on a weevil. What can be done for correct and immediate help?

The WHO reports a first case of Marburg virus in Guinea, just two months after the Ebola crisis was declared over

Delta variant, the effects on children: the Italian Society of Paediatrics echoes the appeal of its US colleagues and calls for the authorisation of the vaccine to be speeded up even for the youngest children

Children and covid-19: strengthen studies on the safety and efficacy of the Covid vaccine among under-15s and, in the event of a positive outcome, promote a worldwide vaccination campaign

Metabolic syndrome and some of its components are associated with stroke recurrence, according to a review published online on 28 July in Neurology

A young British tourist on holiday in Ibiza has learned, alas, at his own expense, that the bite from a violin spider is notoriously dangerous

Covid in Italy, rising admissions: Agenas monitoring shows that Sicily has 14% of ordinary admissions, just one point away from the threshold indicated as one of the parameters for the change of colour. And Sardinia has 11% of intensive…

Whiplash, a condition often associated with rear-end motor vehicle collisions, is notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat

Every year, 1 in 4,000 babies is born with a diaphragmatic hernia: this is a congenital condition that seriously jeopardises the survival of these children after birth, in which one or more organs in the abdomen 'cross' the diaphragm and…

Emergency tells the scenario of a country, Afghanistan, theatre of fights: the capital Kabul at the moment has registered only sporadic attacks, but the fighters are advancing in the other big centres

Third dose of vaccine, Israel's new booster is scheduled for people over 60 who have been immunised for more than five months

Targeted hypothermia does not reduce the incidence of death at six months among comatose patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to a study published in the 17 June issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Hungary: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is the largest medical and ambulance institution of Hungary which have carried out rescue and patient transport duties for nearly seventy years

Abia Central, the area of Nigeria where the tricycle ambulances have been adopted, is one of 36 states that make up the African country

Tragedy of Marcinelle: 136 Italians died in the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Belgium on 8 August 1956

Hepatic steatosis: a healthy liver is very important for the well-being of our organism. The liver, in fact, is a glandular organ connected to the digestive system that, with its action, participates in the digestion of the food we ingest.…

Covid-19 in children: a study conducted in Italy by the University of Padua and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie with the Hospital of Padua, Penta and Bambino Gesù, shows that children with mild forms of the disease…

Parkinson's disease: on Movement Disorders, an international study of the ENIGMA consortium, in which the State University of Milan participates

Pancreatic cancer: research published in Gastroenterology, involving researchers from the Departments of Experimental Medicine and Medicinal Chemistry and Technologies at La Sapienza University of Rome, together with other universities and…

CNN has fired three employees who entered the US television station's New York headquarters without being vaccinated

An innovative app, called Medichild, will offer parents an unmissable chance to quickly contact the best paediatric professionals in the area

Prick tests are performed to diagnose respiratory or food allergies using purified allergen extracts in vials. Each vial contains a solution with a single allergen

It may happen that our urine has a different appearance than usual. In certain conditions, it is advisable to seek medical advice and undergo diagnostic tests to investigate the problem

The tourniquet is essentially an arterial tourniquet. It has long been the subject of debate as to its actual usefulness: an interesting study from Los Angeles is sure to be worth reading

Drug-eluting endotracheal tubes: in a proof-of-concept study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have created a coating that can be applied to endotracheal tubes and release antimicrobial peptides that target…

Moderna vaccine efficacy: the US company explains that the serum has an efficacy of 93% in the six months after the second dose, a figure that then starts to decline

The Krakow Rescue Museum, the only one of its kind in all of Poland, collects and exhibits vehicles and memorabilia related to various fields of medical rescue, such as air, sea and road, as well as other kinds of rescue services like the…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) is a very serious type of heart attack during which one of the heart’s major arteries (one of the arteries that supplies oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart muscle) is blocked. ST-segment…

The Head Up Tilt Test is an examination that completes the diagnostic process to identify the causes of an episode of syncope, i.e. loss of consciousness due to a temporary drop in the flow of blood to the brain

Heart failure is one of the most common cardiopathies in the over-65s. It is characterised by the inability of the heart to perform its pump function, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the rest of the body and "stagnation" of blood…