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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.
A new era in the fight against lung cancer: mRNA vaccine
The BioNTech laboratory has developed a new anti-tumour treatment based on a new mRNA vaccine
The medical world is witnessing an unprecedented evolution in cancer treatment. At the heart of this revolution is a new protagonist: the…
Hormone therapy and heart: new hope for menopausal women
Estrogen-based TOS could offer strong long term protection against heart disease
A new study on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has yielded groundbreaking results. The results, presented to the Chicago Menopause Society, indicate that…
New anti-obesity ally: amicretina arrives
New study presents a tool to determine the need for coronary angioplasty through AI
The battle against obesity may have found a new ally. Amicretina, an experimental pill developed by Novo Nordisk, has shown promising results in a phase I…
Allergy emergency: anaphylactic anti-shock drugs are missing
The shortage of adrenaline self-injectors is rapidly worsening. New allergist task force in action
The shortage of adrenaline self-injectors, essential life-saving drugs to counter anaphylactic shocks, is taking on alarming proportions in…
From diabetes to Parkinson’s: a revolutionary discovery
Researchers have discovered a type 2 diabetes drug can slow progression of Parkinson’s symptoms
Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide, has always been a challenge for medical research.…
Winter in sight: Prepare for a wave of respiratory viruses
Flu viruses and COVID-19 are preparing to visit us, putting our immune system to the test
The arrival of autumn brings not only a pleasant change of season, but also an increased risk of contracting respiratory infections. Flu viruses,…
The return of cholera: a global threat
Recent WHO data show an alarming increase in cholera cases and deaths, especially in Africa
Cholera, an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is returning to many parts of the world. This epidemic, which…
New hope for young people with type 1 diabetes: the Meyer research in Florence
An international study is testing a new drug that can preserve the function of pancreas beta cells
Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that mainly affects children and adolescents, is a major challenge for the scientific community. The…
Bird flu alert: California dairy farms to show outbreak
The discovery of the virus in three dairies in the region raised national and international alarm
A recent and unexpected outbreak of bird flu H5N1 has hit the Californian dairy industry hard. The discovery of the virus in three dairies in…
WHO Climate change: a health hazard
About one quarter of global disease is directly attributable to environmental factors
The warning from the World Health Organization is clear: about one quarter of global diseases are directly related to environmental factors. This fact…