Young Athletes in Italy: Why Cardiac Screening Gaps Put Healthy Teens at Risk
A 15-year-old died playing tennis in Abruzzo despite Italy's strict cardiac screening. What parents and coaches need to know about hidden heart risks.
Tracking health for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
A 15-year-old died playing tennis in Abruzzo despite Italy's strict cardiac screening. What parents and coaches need to know about hidden heart risks.
Italian sports medicine experts criticize IOC's SRY gene test for 2028 Olympics, calling it incomplete and unfair as it misses many testosterone conditions.
Contaminated mussels in Naples spark hepatitis A outbreak across Campania and Lazio. Criminal probe underway. Learn symptoms, vaccination info, and safety tips.
Italy's 14th assisted dying case: Libera used CNR eye-tracking device to self-administer lethal medication after 2-year wait. How tech solved legal barriers.
H9N2 avian flu case in Lombardy contained. All contacts tested negative. Italy's surveillance system prevents spread. What residents need to know.
Italy midfielder Edoardo Bove scores first goal just 3 months after cardiac arrest. Italian medical rules ban ICD players, forcing his Watford move.
Italian researchers discover SF3B3 disorder causing developmental delays. Genetic screening available through SSN—ending diagnostic odyssey for families seeking answers.
68% of Italians avoid buses and metro. Discover how poor transit drives pollution, health risks, and €34 billion in annual social costs affecting residents.
Italy recorded 18,000 attacks on healthcare workers in 2025, affecting 23,367 staff—mostly nurses in emergency rooms. New security measures and tougher laws aim to protect medical personnel.