Daylight saving time, what are the health effects?
We’re almost there. On the night between Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March summer time returns and the hands move ...
Hepatitis A in Naples, the ordinance banning the sale of seafood comes into force
The Municipality of Naples has published urgent measures to contain hepatitis A. The sale of raw seafood in public establishments ...
Parkinson’s, all prevention strategies, including genetics, environment and lifestyles
Brain Week is underway (16-22 March), with the aim of consolidating a shared strategy to respond to the growing burden ...
Clinical trials for anti-cancer therapies, EU research in crisis: overtaking China
In 10 years, clinical trials in oncology started in Europe have practically halved, in terms of comparison with other areas ...
Tumors, “Five euros against smoking” campaign for an anti-smoking bill kicks off
The challenge is certainly important and has a dual objective: on the one hand it aims to combat smoking and ...
One in 4 families foregoes medical visits and medications, medical costs are too high
Public funding for Italian healthcare has reached 139.4 billion euros, but this does not translate into less pressure on citizens. ...
Doctors working up to the age of 72, the new healthcare rule in the Milleproroghe
The Government has proposed an amendment to the Milleproroghe decree which, in fact, extends the possibility for doctors to continue ...
Depression, the positive (and unexpected) effect of drugs against obesity and diabetes on mental health
In hindsight, considering how much stigma and psyche impact people dealing with obesity and type 2 diabetes, this positive side ...
Pancreatic cancer, new hope for a cure from Spain thanks to a hat-trick of drugs
Let’s start with some good news. In Italy, the number of people alive after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one ...
Heart disease, the risk decreases if you live in greenery, but if there are trees (lawns are not enough)
They’ve told us this many times. Even the place where you live matters in terms of the well-being of the ...
