Kategori: Health News
“It’s the perfect crime,” denounces the lawyer of Laure Marivain, a florist whose daughter died of leukemia caused by pesticides on flowers
On franceinfo, François Lafforgue recalls that a Belgian study revealed the presence of “more than a hundred pesticide residue products on bouquets of flowers and on the hands of florists,…
Nearly one in four children have already been confronted with cyberbullying, reveals the e-Enfance association
According to this online study, 34% of young people questioned admit to having participated in the harassment of another child, on or off the internet. Published on 09/10/2024 11:02 Reading…
NGO Foodwatch highlights products containing palm oil
Published on 09/10/2024 08:49 Video length: 1 min Consumption: the NGO Foodwatch highlights products containing palm oil Consumption: the NGO Foodwatch highlights products containing palm oil (France 2) Many products…
Is absenteeism higher in the public and private sectors than among the self-employed?
The president of the CPME, François Asselin, deplores the increase in absenteeism in the public and private sectors, while sick leave is costly for health insurance. Published on 09/10/2024 09:39…
to rebalance the pension system, an institute proposes sending girls to school earlier than boys
The Korean Institute of Public Finance estimates that this measure could have an impact on the number of births each year in the country… and therefore on the number of…
several local elected officials are wondering about the possible consequences of the savings requested from communities
The government is asking local authorities to make a budgetary effort for the 2025 budget. An effort strongly criticized by local elected officials who feel they have already contributed heavily…
Wegovy entered the French market
Published on 08/10/2024 21:46 Video length: 2 min Obesity: Wegovy has entered the French market Obesity: Wegovy has entered the French market (France 2) It’s a miracle drug developed for…
the Wegovy drug arrives in France, it allows “15% weight loss and 15% reduction in cardiovascular risk”
The anti-obesity drug Wegovy arrives in France on Tuesday, but will only be available in a specific care pathway. Etienne Tichit, the French general manager of Novo Nordisk, indicates that…
Assaults and incidents reported by doctors are up 27% in 2023, according to the Physician Safety Observatory
The doctors attacked are mainly general practitioners (64%), more often women (56%), attacked in their practice, and more in the city center, notes the Observatory in its annual report. Published…
teleconsultation booths close
Published on 08/10/2024 15:31 Video length: 2 min Medical deserts: teleconsultation booths close Teleconsultation booths were to be the solution to compensate for the lack of doctors and specialists, but…
Four questions about Wegovy, an anti-obesity drug, now marketed in France
This new generation drug will not be reimbursed. The National Medicines Safety Agency explained that it would be prescribed only as a second line, in the event of failure of…
increasing, the average lifespan in France stands at 79.5 years
The latest 2022 mortality figures published by Public Health France and Inserm indicate that the average lifespan has increased by a few months in the space of a year. Published…
INFOGRAPHICS. Cancers and cardio-neurovascular diseases, leading causes of mortality in France in 2022
According to two studies by Drees and Public Health France published Tuesday, tumors accounted for around a quarter of deaths, ahead of cardio-neurovascular diseases. Published on 08/10/2024 06:00 Updated on…
VIDEO. Bruno Solo takes on the role of caregiver for a man suffering from Charcot’s disease
Published on 08/10/2024 05:50 Video length: 3 min Bruno Solo takes on the role of caregiver to a sick person A program highlights caregivers of sick people, people with disabilities…
pay attention to the ground meat we eat
Minced meat, which we find in particular in burgers or in supermarkets, represents more than 60% of beef consumption, compared to only 25% around thirty years ago. Published on 07/10/2024…
the discovery of microRNAs will help “control the expression of genes in certain diseases”, explains a researcher
The Nobel Assembly, which awards this prize, rewarded two American researchers on Monday for their work on microRNAs and their role in the genetic expression of our cells. Published on…
vegetable gardens to heal
Published on 07/10/2024 16:25 Video length: 4 min Health: vegetable gardens to heal An association offers to support people affected by chronic illnesses by using the garden as a therapeutic…
“Everyone should experience this”
Actors Bruno Solo and Clémentine Célarié participated in the documentary series Aidants, it’s time to help them, broadcast Tuesday in prime time on France 5. Published on 07/10/2024 12:45 Updated…
Sammy Basso, oldest patient in the world suffering from premature aging, died at 28
The Italian, very active on Instagram, specialized in molecular biology at the University of Padua. Published on 06/10/2024 16:51 Updated on 06/10/2024 17:15 Reading time: 1 min Sammy Basso, biologist…
raising awareness among companies and unions for helping employees
Today, Sunday October 6, is the 15th National Caregivers Day. What progress has been made in a France which has 8 to 11 million caregivers, 61% of whom are professionally…