Water from the public distribution network is called drinking water, i.e. it is considered safe for human consumption. To do this, it must meet the microbiological, physical, chemical and radioactive criteria established by the public health regulations dictated by the WHO, the European Union and the Directorate-General for Health. However, there are two very important…
The conjunctiva is a very thin, transparent membrane (mucous membrane) that covers and protects the white part of the eye (called the sclera) and the inside of the eyelids. Its main functions are to protect and lubricate the rest of the external ocular structures against aggressive agents, and to provide immune defense. The most…
A llergic asthma affects breathing and can be triggered by pollen and dust mites. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and effective measures to control the attacks.Allergic asthma is a respiratory condition characterised by chronic inflammation of the pulmonary airways and defined by the presence of significant respiratory symptoms, conditioned by bronchial hyperreactivity to…
H ydrogen is the smallest and lightest atom in nature. It is one of the gases we breathe and is one of the three main constituents of our body.Until a decade and a half ago, it was considered an ‘inert’ gas, i.e. one that had no health benefits. In 2007, Nature magazine published the…


