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Hand Hygiene. Your health is in your hands.

From a young age, we have all been thought to wash our hands, but is that really true, or is it yet another global conspiracy? In this article, you will find out why washing your ...

No One Cares! The science behind self-conscious anxiety.

Picture the following situation. You are on a date and you cannot think of anything to say. Awkward silence ensues. You begin to feel hot and sweaty. Your breathing increases and your stomach turns, ...

Late Night Pharmacies in Rome

Here is a list of some of the best late night pharmacies in the Eternal City sectioned by neighbourhoods.

Well-Child Visits and Vaccines in Rome

Well-Child Visits: Screening, Vaccines, & More Parents know where they should go to when their child is sick. But regular pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children. The Benefits of Well-Child Visits: Prevention. ...

Exercises for On the Go/ Whilst Travelling

There are many benefits to exercising. It is a stress-buster and increases your energy expenditure – meaning you can enjoy the local cuisine (essential travelling experience) whilst still fitting in the clothes in your rucksack. ...

Antibiotic Use, Antibiotic Resistant Infections & Gut Health

When to use Antibiotics What are antibiotics? Most people have a general understanding of antibiotics: they get rid of bacteria in your body that contribute to infections.There are many different types of antibiotics that ...

How to Keep A Healthy Diet While Traveling Abroad

A Foodie Allergy Guide to Rome Everybody loves food! With a relatively recent rise of chronic intolerances to allergens commonly found in processed foods (e.g. gluten (wheat), lactose (dairy), soy, etc.), many individuals have developed ...

Quick and Easy Recipes to Start Your Day in the Healthiest Way

6 recipes for a healthy breakfast Breakfast is known to be the most important meal of the day. It can boost metabolism and give you energy throughout the day. Also, the way you begin your ...

The importance of physical activity & sport to mental health while studying abroad in Italy

A John Cabot University Students Perspective Studying abroad is one of the most exciting educational experience in a students’ life; meeting new people, exploring a new home, language, thoughts and ideas! However, being a student ...

Late Night Pharmacies in Naples

Most pharmacies in Napoli adhere to usual opening and closing times, however there are a number that stay open late. These pharmacies are probably different than what you may be used to at home, so ...