Jaundice (jaundice)
What is it about ? Jaundice (jaundice) is characterized by yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes. It appears when there is too much bilirubin in the…
Intoxication: treatment
What is it about ? Poisoning is the result of the absorption of a certain amount of toxic substance into the body. It could be a solid material (medicine, drug,…
Intoxication by psychoactive substances (alcohol and drugs)
What is it about ? Psychoactive substances are products which have an influence on the brain, and therefore also on the emotions, the senses and the state of consciousness. These…
Drug poisoning
What is it about ? When the doctor prescribes you medication, he always gives you a well-defined dose. To determine this dose, it takes into account your age, weight and…
“We must let the pressure fall”: Mika very undecided about his future in The Voice
Saturday 23 October 2021, after six weeks of competition, TF1 broadcast the grand final of its unpublished All Stars version of The Voice. It is Anne Sila won the victory…
Poisoning in children
What is it about ? Poisoning in children is usually the result of an accident. Each child goes through a phase where he puts everything in his mouth. Most substances,…
“I’m a poor bitch”: Cristiana Reali endlessly cropped by her eldest daughter, Elisa Huster
Embodying the great Simone Veil was a very risky bet but Cristiana Reali takes it up handily. The 56-year-old actress takes on the role of one who owes the law…
Food poisoning (food poisoning)
What is it about ? Food poisoning (food poisoning) is a gastrointestinal infection caused by eating food or water contaminated with bacteria or viruses. Symptoms can also be caused by…
Lactose intolerance
What is it about ? It is lactose intolerance when your body has difficulty digesting milk and certain dairy products. The cause is a lack of lactase (hypolactasia), an intestinal…
Gluten intolerance (celiac disease)
What is it about ? Gluten intolerance or celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where antibodies are formed against a protein found in gluten. It is not a allergy. Gluten…
Surgical procedures for poor circulation in the legs
What is it about ? Peripheral artery disease is called peripheral artery disease when there is a narrowing or blockage in one or more arteries in the legs. The narrowing…
Respiratory failure
What is it about ? Breathing is used to supply oxygen to the blood and to remove wastes such as carbon dioxide (CO2). This mechanism is provided by the respiratory…
Chronic renal failure: multidisciplinary treatment
What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through these filters. Filters permanently clean the blood: they rid…
Chronic renal failure
What is it about ? The kidneys are made up of millions of microscopic filters (the glomeruli). Blood flows continuously through these filters. Filters permanently clean the blood: they rid…
“Wandering without return”: immersing yourself in the reality of the Rohingya refugee camps
This text is part of the special Museums section In the cells of the former prison integrated into the Charles-Baillairgé pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ),…
“Observe. The exhibition that confuses! ”: A visit that takes all the senses at the Musée de la civilization de Québec
This text is part of the special Museums section For five years now, the Musée de la civilization in Quebec City has presented Observe. The exhibition that confuses!, an interactive…
A Halloween with a historic flavor at Pointe-à-Callière
This text is part of the special Museums section “We really have activities for all age groups. I would even go so far as to say that no matter who…
We must support the next generation, regardless of the path chosen, believes the president of Acfas
This text is part of the special section Relève en recherche The vast majority of graduate students will have jobs outside of academia. For them, as for those who choose…
Trang Hoang wants to help young researchers find their talents
This text is part of the special section Relève en recherche Over the decades, more than 70 student researchers have settled in the laboratory of Trang Hoang, professor in the…
Twenty future innovators on the benches of McGill University
This text is part of the special section Relève en recherche With its brand new McCall MacBain Leadership Fellowship program, McGill University wants to create a circle of innovators who…