Health

Stanford University: ageing is not linear, but in a burst, with two peaks at 44 and 60 For centuries, we have imagined ageing as a slow decline, an inexorable passage of time that gradually leads us towards old age. But a recent scientific…

On holiday, altered eating habits can upset the balance of the intestinal microbiota During holidays it is easy to run into changes in diet and incorrect diets. These can put a strain on our intestines causing from the common discomfort to…

Magnesium, a mineral essential for our body, plays a fundamental role in periods of intense heat The heat wave that is sweeping Italy has put a strain on our organism. Fatigue, cramps and various ailments are just some of the symptoms…

Cannabis to manage the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Discussed the risk of developing a new addiction New research from the University of Southern California suggests that cannabis could offer a way out for many people trapped in opioid…

Increase of 84% in new cases and 93% in deaths globally, with a significant impact on men over 65 A recent study casts a worrying shadow on the future of men’s health, predicting a dramatic increase in cancer cases and deaths by 2050. The…

The development of autism in children seems to be related to the common herpes virus, during pregnancy A recent study has revealed a significant correlation between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy and the development of…

In recent years, a national screening programme has been launched and already reaches 40% of the population In Mongolia, the diagnosis of cancer is often a death sentence. The late diagnosis, combined with the challenges of geography and…

Among the affected organs, the liver is particularly sensitive to increased body temperature The heat waves of these days, increasingly frequent and intense, risk being very harmful for our body. Besides causing the most well-known…

Essential for our body, it performs several functions: from the production of red blood cells to energy metabolism Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a vitamin essential for our body, involved in many fundamental biological processes. Unlike…

Elderly man ill and fireman injured in accident: busy days for rescuers Particularly challenging days for the rescuers of the Apennines, called to intervene on two separate episodes that have put a hard test on the efficiency of the…