AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Wildfires: Italy is facing a third major heatwave, with red alerts expanding to 14 cities and wildfires spreading across southern regions; Rome is even opening cinemas as climate shelters while evacuations and blackouts are reported in the wider Mediterranean. Cardiovascular Health & Environment: Italian researchers report micro- and nanoplastics in blood are far more common in severe heart-attack patients than in stable cases, raising fresh questions about plastic pollution and heart risk. Nutrition in Aging: An Italian systematic review highlights how food allergies in older adults can drive protein restriction, undernutrition, and functional decline—an issue often overlooked in allergy care. Public Health Infrastructure: Europe’s heat is also stressing power grids as more people rely on electric cooling, exposing vulnerabilities that hit older people and poorly protected housing hardest. Police Accountability: Italy’s police union joins legal proceedings after the death of Moroccan migrant Abdelrahim Fakir in Bologna, as protests and debate over restraint practices continue. Digital Addiction: Italy is set to open its first center for the prevention of digital addiction, signaling a new push toward mental health and wellness support.
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