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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.

 

Polio returns to threaten: the Gaza challenge

An outbreak of polio triggers global alarms, jeopardising progress in eradicating the disease Polio, a viral infectious disease that can cause irreversible paralysis, has long been considered one of humanity’s most feared. Thanks to the…

Red meat and diabetes: a growing link

Significant link between high consumption of red and processed meat and increased risk of diabetes The debate on the relationship between red meat consumption and the development of type 2 diabetes is well established in the scientific…

Breastfeeding: the key to stronger bones

Research team has found that during breastfeeding, the female brain produces a hormone which protects the bones For centuries, breastfeeding was considered an act of love and nurturing for infants. But only recently, science has begun to…