Industrial production of animal products is a source of diseases and the next pandemic might spark from poultry, say the world’s leading authorities in emerging zoonotic diseases. Already in 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Here we are. The heat has arrived and, to make sure we don't find ourselves unprepared, the National Animal Protection Agency reminds you of the small precautions to be taken to enjoy the summer with our animals. Dogs and...
Healthy nutrition, animal protection and respect for the environment go hand in hand. The need to reduce the consumption of meat to safeguard the planet has been stressed several times, reducing intensive farming and drastically lowering the CO2 emissions...
Microplastics are everywhere, in the oceans, in the soil, on the Arctic glaciers and even in the rain. Now a research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered that microplastics are also invading agricultural crops. The study,...
In recent months, with the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic, we have heard a lot about vitamin D because of its multiple physiological functions, including a significant role in regulating the immune system, as well as in bone metabolism....
Aluminum is one of the most used materials in our kitchens for cooking and storing food, but not everyone knows that under certain conditions it can even become toxic. Therefore, it is important to know the product you are...
Gloves yes, gloves no. On more than one occasion, we raised the debate, the WHO response came yesterday. The World Health Organization has clearly explained that "it does not recommend the use of gloves by people in the community....
While others may be dieting and hitting the gym hard to stay in shape, some people stay slim effortlessly no matter what they eat. In a study publishing in the journal Cell, researchers use a genetic database of more...
The launch of PULVIRUS, a joint research project among ENEA, the Istituto Superiore di SanitĂ  (ISS) and the National System for Environmental Protection (SNPA, composed of ISPRA and the Regional Agencies of the National System for Environmental Protection) with...
To exit the health emergency caused by the spread of coronavirus it is essential to wear personal protective equipment such as masks. Therefore, it is good to know the various types on the market to orient yourself in purchasing. Washable...

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