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 A hospital in Rome said on Tuesday it had separated two-year-old twins joined above the nape of their necks, in what's believed to be the first successful operation of its kind. https://www.thelocal.it/20200707/italian-hospital-separates-twins-conjoined-at-the-head-in-world-first Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:55:34 +0200 italian-hospital-separates-twins-conjoined-at-the-head-in-world-first Which drugs have shown the most promising results against the new coronavirus, and which are being tried in Italy? Susan Levenstein, an American doctor in Rome, reviews the latest scientific evidence. https://www.thelocal.it/20200406/what-are-the-most-promising-treatments-for-covid-19 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:27:08 +0200 what-are-the-most-promising-treatments-for-covid-19 Italians have come up with some truly weird and wonderful remedies for common health complaints but do they help, or are they just a bunch of old wives' tales? https://www.thelocal.it/20150609/health-health-tips-from-the-italian-gran-you-never-had Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:42:26 +0200 health-health-tips-from-the-italian-gran-you-never-had Eat spaghetti, cheat death: it might sound too good to be true, but Italian researchers say they’ve cracked a recipe that could help reduce deaths from heart attacks. https://www.thelocal.it/20171018/barley-pasta-heart-attacks Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:58:36 +0200 barley-pasta-heart-attacks An Italian startup has come up with a way to help children fight their fears of dentists, injections, and other medical procedures - through magic. https://www.thelocal.it/20170720/the-italian-startup-bringing-magic-to-childrens-dental-and-hospital-appointments Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:25:52 +0200 the-italian-startup-bringing-magic-to-childrens-dental-and-hospital-appointments Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic that is highly effective against bacteria resistant to known antimicrobials, which was found in a soil sample taken in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20170619/a-new-antibiotic-that-could-fight-drug-resistant-bacteria-has-been-found-in-italy Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:43:01 +0200 a-new-antibiotic-that-could-fight-drug-resistant-bacteria-has-been-found-in-italy Mr Punch, who along with his wife Judy have featured in puppet shows across the UK for centuries, may owe his grotesque appearance to tuberculosis, according to an Italian researcher. https://www.thelocal.it/20151110/punch Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:03:28 +0100 punch Once considered among the most prestigious careers, medicine is attracting fewer candidates in Italy after a lengthy exam scandal left many students feeling it is no longer worth the commitment. https://www.thelocal.it/20150824/fewer-italians-pursue-medicine-after-exam-scandal Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:46:52 +0200 fewer-italians-pursue-medicine-after-exam-scandal A nine year-old girl suffering from a rare and debilitating form of cancer is being treated in Italy using proton therapy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150609/child-treated-with-proton-therapy-in-italy-first Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:40:17 +0200 child-treated-with-proton-therapy-in-italy-first The Italian government has plans to produce medical marijuana in a military factory in Florence, national media reported on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140905/italian-army-moves-to-produce-cannabis-drugs Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:08:00 +0200 italian-army-moves-to-produce-cannabis-drugs Seven in 10 medicines sold online are fake and potentially a health risk, the president of Italian pharmaceuticals union FederFarma has said. https://www.thelocal.it/20131125/most-medicines-sold-online-are-fake Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:22:00 +0100 most-medicines-sold-online-are-fake There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Italians unable to afford essential prescription drugs and other medicine due to the country's severe economic crisis, a national survey has found. https://www.thelocal.it/20130823/italians-cant-afford-medicine-due-to-crisis Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0200 italians-cant-afford-medicine-due-to-crisis Three directors of an Italian pharmaceutical company have been arrested for allegedly counterfeiting respiratory medicine, putting babies and children at risk, the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) said today. https://www.thelocal.it/20130619/babies-and-children-at-risk-from-fake-medicine Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:44:00 +0200 babies-and-children-at-risk-from-fake-medicine