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Associations are concerned about the lack of a position dedicated to disability, the Minister of Solidarity tries to reassure
The associations deplore the loss of a direct contact and fear being made invisible. The new Minister of Solidarity and Autonomy, Paul Christophe, assures that he has “always been committed…
exercise to relieve illness
Published 21/09/2024 21:42 Updated 2024-09-21 22:08 Video length: 2 min Alzheimer’s: doing sport to relieve the disease September 21st marks World Alzheimer’s Day. Research continues its fight as more than…
Social Security financing, public hospital crisis, end-of-life law… These burning issues awaiting Geneviève Darrieussecq at the Ministry of Health
Geneviève Darrieussecq was appointed on Saturday to the Ministry of Health within the Barnier government. Published 09/21/2024 8:04 PM Reading time: 2 min Ministry of Health, February 18, 2020. (LUDOVIC…
“We don’t have enough nurseries, and the role of the state is to control them, whether they are private or public” believes Jean Viard
This week, Victor Castanet’s new investigative book, The Ogres, makes headlines. After denouncing mistreatment in some Ephad, he is now attacking private daycare centers: lack of staff, food, mistreatment of…
Espelette pepper, the red gold of the Basque Country
Throughout the fall, it is the peak season for picking Espelette pepper, the only spice with a protected designation of origin in France. Published 09/21/2024 12:01 Reading time: 3 min…
Finding your way through the butter jungle
Today’s consumer news is dedicated to an everyday food found in every fridge: butter. There are more and more choices on store shelves, and the problem is finding your way…
Major interview Faced with the excesses of the private sector, “we must rebuild a public service for early childhood and old age”, argues a sociologist
It could be the story of two ships adrift. On one side, that of early childhood and on the other, old age, passed from the command of the State and…
US Authorizes Self-Administered Flu Vaccine
The vaccine, in the form of a nasal spray, will be available from autumn 2024, the pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca said. Published 20/09/2024 22:58 Reading time: 1 min An image, transmitted…
Analysis laboratories on strike against the reduction in examination fees
Published 20/09/2024 15:25 Updated 20/09/2024 16:22 Video length: 2 min Health: Analysis laboratories on strike against the reduction in prices for examination procedures Health: Analysis laboratories on strike against the…
Equine therapy to relieve patients
Published 2024-09-20 16:18 Updated 20/09/2024 16:26 Video length: 3 min Alzheimer’s disease: equine therapy to relieve patients Alzheimer’s disease: equine therapy to relieve patients (France 2) September 21 marks World…
European Commission extends vaccine authorisation to adolescents from 12 years old
This authorization follows a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which considered the vaccine to be effective and safe for this age group. Published 20/09/2024 16:43 Updated 20/09/2024 16:59…
What are the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease?
Published 20/09/2024 15:47 Video length: 3 min Health: what are the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Health: what are the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease? (France 2) Friday, September 20,…
Choice of backgrounds influences our mood, researchers say
Beaches or artistic blurs, videoconferences are often accompanied by backgrounds behind the participants. We often choose them in a hurry, yet researchers from Singapore highlight an active role of these…
“If we see that the outlook for 2025 allows us to increase prices again, we will do so,” promises the head of Cnam
Medical analysis laboratories will “almost all” remain closed from Friday until Monday, for four days of strike action called by biologists’ unions, who are very angry about the price cuts…
Medical analysis laboratories will “almost all” remain closed until Monday due to strike action
Biologists criticize the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM) for having decided during the summer to reduce the prices of procedures by 9%, starting September 11, without consultation. Published 20/09/2024 07:21…
“As long as there is no decision from the Medicines Safety Agency”, it is necessary to “bring them back to the pharmacy”, recalls the Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions.
“The Agency must now take action and tell us whether UFC-Que Choisir is right or whether there is bias in the investigation,” Philippe Besset said on franceinfo on Thursday. The…
Some medicines are still effective after their expiration date.
Published 09/19/2024 10:46 PM Video length: 2 min Health: Some medicines are still effective after their expiration date Health: Some medicines are still effective after their expiration date (France 2)…
VIDEO. Laurène, last looks
Published 09/19/2024 10:12 PM Video length: 22 min Special Envoy. Laurène, Last Looks Special Envoy. Laurène, Last Looks (SPECIAL ENVOY / FRANCE 2) Suffering from a rare disease, Laurène will…
Eight out of ten expired drugs remain effective
Published 09/19/2024 1:50 p.m. Video length: 2 min Health: eight out of ten expired medicines remain effective UFC Que Choisir has tested the effectiveness of several medications once the expiration…
“The real solution for the future is to stop using and manufacturing these substances,” insists the association Générations futures.
“Above all, we must move towards an exit from PFAS by supporting this project to restrict PFAS at the European level,” argued François Veillerette, director and spokesperson for the association,…