After 175 years in business, Malesci stands alone as Italy’s oldest pharmaceutical company and one of the most enduring in the world. The company marked this milestone on May 19th in Florence—the city where Pietro Malesci first opened his drugstore and pharmacy at 18 Borgo SS Apostoli back in 1850. A pivotal moment came in […]
Read moreThe 2025/26 season opens an exciting new chapter for Volpi Rosse Menarini, the Florence-based wheelchair basketball team that has long stood as a shining example of inclusion and sportsmanship. Founded in 2005 and backed by Menarini as title sponsor since 2011, the team has grown into a cornerstone of the local community and […]
Read moreFrom the Italian heartland to the world’s biggest stages, Gianmarco Tamberi (born in Civitanova Marche in 1992) has forged a stellar high jump career, capturing Olympic gold at Tokyo 2021, claiming world championship glory at Budapest 2023, and becoming the first Italian athlete ever to win the Diamond League three times in his discipline. His […]
Read moreHeld each year on the third Wednesday of November, World COPD Day stands as a pivotal international health initiative that mobilizes communities worldwide to address Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The 2025 campaign delivers an urgent wake-up call with its theme “Short of Breath, Think COPD”, highlighting the pressing necessity for prompt recognition of this […]
Read moreAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when pathogens causing infections are resistant to the drugs designed to mitigate their related infections, transforming once-manageable infections into life-threatening conditions. Today, AMR is recognised by the WHO as one of the top ten global health threats. The scale of the crisis continues to accelerate. WHO surveillance data from 2025 shows […]
Read moreNovember comes with a clear call to action: men’s health deserves attention. This month marks Movember, an international initiative designed to ignite public awareness while securing vital resources for preventing prostate and testicular cancers, alongside advancing men’s mental health. The campaign traces its roots to Australia in 2003, where a group of companions transformed facial […]
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