Swimming goggles 'can cause blindness' People over the age of 60 who wear swimming goggles could be putting their eyesight at risk, an Italian scientist said Thursday.
'Trojan horse' against cancer Italian researchers have developed what they call a 'Trojan horse' that poisons tumours from within.
Sneak sex headaches 'can kill' Illicit love affairs can lead to crippling migraines in headache sufferers and may even kill, Italian researchers warned Tuesday.
Honey has antibiotic and anti-ageing properties Honey has antibiotic properties and also helps to prevent ageing, according to a study by an Italian genetics expert.
Mediterranean diet 'lengthens life' Sticking closely to the Mediterranean diet can lengthen lifespans by warding off the full array of illnesses linked to ageing and Western lifestyle habits, Italian researchers say.
Borgonovo in gehrig shock Former AC Milan and Fiorentina striker Stefano Borgonovo has revealed he is suffering from a killer nerve disease that appears to strike ex-footballers more than others.
Ischia mayor wants fatty locals to count calories A town in the island resort of Ischia has ordered local restaurants to offer low-cal menus in a bid to get overweight locals to lose their status as the country's leading fatties.
Sunbathing 'prevents tumours', dermatologist says A leading Italian dermatologist on Wednesday said sunbathing for up to two hours a day could cut the risk of developing certain cancers by up to 50%.
Italian AIDS vaccine tests continue The second phase of testing for a ground-breaking Italian AIDS vaccine is about to get under way, the research chief said Wednesday.
Hospital fined for failed abortion An Italian hospital was fined Monday for a failed abortion which resulted in a woman having an unwanted child.
Dentist 'will work free for sex' A dentist in the northern Italian city of Genoa is offering his services on the Internet in exchange for sex.
Heavy smoking in Italy increases Chain smoking in Italy is on the rise, a report by the Higher Institute of Health (ISS) warned on Friday.
Italian heart scheme seeks 'fit' An Italian medical scheme led by one of the world's top heart specialists aims to get to the bottom of puzzling anomalies and get ''the right fit'' for every patient.
Crying 'bad' for baby brain development, study claims Newborn babies who cry a lot can end up with attention deficit problems and learning difficulties in later life, Italian researchers said on Monday.
Temporary workers risk impotence, doctor says Italian men on temporary job contracts may have to worry about impotence as well as paying the bills, a leading urologist said on Wednesday.
Regional experiment against drug dependence The largest anti-dependency programme in Europe is beginning in Tuscany.
Motherhood worries for Italian women Almost 40% of Italian mothers believe that having children is a daily struggle, according to a new report by the Doxa research institute on Monday.
Italy needs more organ donors Some 9,500 people will need organ transplants in Italy this year but just over 3,000 will receive organs due to a lack of donors, according to data from the National Transplant Center (CNT).
Teens choose morning-after pill Image-conscious teens in Italy are opting for the morning-after pill instead of taking regular contraceptive medication because they are worried about getting fat, Italian gynaecologists warned on Friday.
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