https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Some eight million Italians are consuming too much alcohol, according to a report released on Thursday by Italy's National Health Institute (ISS). https://www.thelocal.it/20160415/8-million-italians-at-risk-of-alcohol-problems-study Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:34:22 +0200 8-million-italians-at-risk-of-alcohol-problems-study In a dramatic warning from Italy’s higher institute of health (ISS), half of the Italian population could be on their sick beds in January and February because of their refusal to have a vaccination against the flu virus. https://www.thelocal.it/20151202/flu-jab-snubbing-italians-face-winter-epidemic Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:50:46 +0100 flu-jab-snubbing-italians-face-winter-epidemic Three astronauts returned to Earth Monday, following a 166-day mission, bringing the Olympic torch back from the International Space Station after a historic space walk. https://www.thelocal.it/20131111/italian-astronaut-returns-to-earth Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:15:00 +0100 italian-astronaut-returns-to-earth