A premature baby from Gaza underwent life-saving surgery at Florence’s Meyer Hospital to remove a rare two-kilo tumor.
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Tag: health
High-tech healthcare hub opens in Florence as SYNLAB expands in Italy
The center covers more than 4,000 square meters over four floors and is expected to serve around 200,000 patients every year.
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Tuscany votes for new governor amid debates on health, transport and tourism
Three candidates face off at the regional elections on October 12–13, with the center-left favored to win.
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Searching for a Family Trait in Florence: A Peculiar Genetic Inquiry
A reader with distant family roots in Florence has reached out with an unusual yet sincere request.
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Canadian Tourist’s Midnight Hospital Visit in Florence Goes Viral
What surprised the patient was not just the efficiency of the care, but the setting itself and the modest cost of the treatment.
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Donatello’s Mary Magdalene May Depict a Rare Disease, Study Suggests
The wooden sculpture in the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo departs sharply from the traditional, idealised iconography of the saint.
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West Nile Virus: Tuscany Monitoring, No Cases Reported
The regional health department is working to ensure rapid disinfestation actions if needed.
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35-Kilogram Ovarian Tumor Successfully Removed at Careggi Hospital
The case was handled by a multidisciplinary team at the Florence hospital.
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Italian Restaurateurs Struggle as New Traffic Code Impacts Business
Its stricter measures are having unintended consequences on the hospitality industry.
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Groundbreaking Heart Donation Performed at Careggi Hospital in Florence
A remarkable heart donation procedure has been carried out at the Careggi Hospital in Florence.
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