Whether you are visiting a clinic in Rome or Milan, prioritizing your comfort during a gynecology exam like a Pap smear is the first step toward a more relaxed experience.
HPV is a common and potentially dangerous infection. We lay out the facts and how it can be treated.
Women’s health is a sensitive matter and dealing with it abroad can be stressful. We have caring, English-speaking experts who can help.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are really common, but when you’re abroad it can be complex without an English-speaking doctor.
Here’s what to do in the event of an unfortunate medical emergency in Italy.
Getting an STD test can help you to detect infection early, even if you do not show any signs or symptoms of illness. FirstMed Rome offers discreet, English-language testing.
How the private healthcare works in Italy, and some of the drawbacks of the public system that it addresses.
They’re both uncomfortable, but a food intolerance and a food allergy are very different things – and one is more serious than the other. Find out how to tell.
Public or private? Urgent care? If you’re struggling to find high-quality medical service in English in Rome, read on.
Medical advice recommends the annual flu vaccination for certain groups of poeple. Here is everything you need to know about getting a flu vaccination in Italy..
In a foreign country the difference between ‘emergency’ and ‘urgent’ care can be confusing. We tell you how to identify if you need emergency or urgent care?
An interview with our top English-speaking biologist with qualifications in Master’s Degree in Molecular, Health and Nutrition Biology.
An in-depth exploration of the motivations and insight behind FirstMed’s innovative founder.
An interview with one of FirstMed Italy’s expert, English-speaking medical professionals.