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Health and Safety
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.
Symptoms and causes of cryptorchidism
Cryptorchidism, or retained testicle, is the most common male genital defect and one of the most common problems in paediatrics
Gastritis: what it is, what the symptoms are and what to do
Gastritis consists of inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the inside of the stomach. This inflammation (or inflammation) can vary in extent from simple redness (hyperemia) to small abrasions (erosions)
Acute lymphocytic leukaemia: what is it?
Acute lymphocytic leukaemia is a cancer that affects a particular type of white blood cell, the lymphocyte. Lymphocytes fight infections and are produced by the bone marrow, which normally generates enough of them for the body's needs
False myths about presbyopia: let's clear the air
The most bizarre theories circulate around eye problems, including presbyopia. We shed light on the most common questions
Five benefits of mental health first aid training
Leading rescue organisations have long since developed teams dedicated to psychological support and mental health
COP27: The world cannot afford another set of vague promises, warns IFRC
COP27, to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November, will necessarily have to address climate crises, and their correlation with food and therefore humanitarian crises
Forms of stuttering: a concise classification
A concise classification of the forms of stuttering refers to the particular configuration of the 'block', the characteristic sound that the verbal block manifests in articulatory effort
Binding with a 'messy' protein: how nickel becomes the lung killer
Researchers at the Alma Mater in Bologna have discovered how nickel binds to a protein to develop lung cancer
Fractures: what they are, how they are classified and how to treat them
What do we mean by fractures? A fracture is defined as a break in a skeletal segment (bony or cartilaginous)
Baby blues, what it is and why it is different from postpartum depression
Baby blues and post-partum depression: the birth of a baby is an event typically associated with an ideal of happiness, satisfaction and joy for parents, so much so that it seems to many that it is impossible for a new mother not to feel…