Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts

28 November 2023

Umberto Veronesi - oncologist

Pioneered new techniques for treating breast cancer Umberto Veronesi made an important contribution to breast cancer treatment Umberto Vero...

21 April 2022

Gino Strada - surgeon and charity founder

‘Maestro of humanity’ built hospitals for war victims Gino Strada's charity has helped more than 11 million people worldwide The surgeon...

26 December 2018

Piergiorgio Welby - euthanasia campaigner

Muscular dystrophy sufferer who fought for right to die Piergiorgio Welby was kept alive by an artificial breathing mechanism for the ...

11 January 2018

The Giannini sextuplets

The multiple birth that made history Rosanna Giannini and her babies featured on the cover of Gente magazine each year History...

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