Healthy, prosperous lives for all in Italy

The new report from the Italian Health Equity Status Report Initiative (IHESRi), “Healthy, prosperous lives for all in Italy”, explores what is holding people back from being healthy and provides key recommendations for reducing health inequity. IHESRi reaffirms the commitment of WHO/Europe and the Italian Ministry of Health to improving health and health equity in the country, leaving no one behind.

The report recommends ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the health-care system, reducing poverty, and building more robust and stable economies, in the regions and nationally. Additionally, the Italian Health Equity Dataset platform, launched by WHO/Europe, allows users to

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Florida Senate ‘Live Healthy’ plan seeks to expand health care access

Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, middle, Sen. Colleen Burton, left, and Sen. Gayle Harrell, right, discusses a package of health-care proposals.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and two key lieutenants on Thursday rolled out a plan aimed at expanding access to health care, with a focus on increasing the number of doctors, encouraging technological innovation and increasing medical screenings.

The legislative package calls for spending nearly $900 million to, among other things, shift patients away from emergency rooms, offset hospitals’ training costs and help doctors pay off debt.

Speaking to reporters, Passidomo called the plan a “very, very robust” package with “very creative concepts that will help address the workforce needs” as the state’s population continues to grow.

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Dietary Regulation of Autophagy for a Long and Healthy Life – Research Activities, Waseda University

With the emergence of revolutionary medical treatments, there has been an increase in the aging population, worldwide. The resultant rise in aging-associated disorders has however, become a matter of global concern, highlighting the need for preventive measures that can help increase healthy life expectancy.

“Autophagy” or self-eating is a degradative process that cells use to recycle organelles and cellular components. It is crucial for the maintenance of health and the prevention of diseases, thereby contributing to a longer lifespan. However, the exact association between aging and autophagy, and the effect of dietary influences on autophagy are not well understood.

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