Etiket: disease
“One child dies every minute” from the disease, warns Lucile Grosjean of Unicef
In 2022, 249 million cases have been recorded worldwide. Africa is the most affected continent. A “dozen countries” are preparing to vaccinate, specifies on France Inter the director of communications…
“There is a complexity of the vaccination schedule”, deplores infectious disease specialist Anne-Claude Crémieux
“We need benchmarks so that the French can find their way because it is a real obstacle to vaccination coverage,” argues Anne-Claude Crémieux, Monday on franceinfo. Published on 04/22/2024 11:16…
Parkinson’s disease: a promising new treatment
Published on 04/11/2024 5:04 p.m. Video length: 1 min Parkinson’s disease: a promising new treatment April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day. In a study conducted in France, a drug commonly…
Infectious disease specialist Karine Lacombe accuses emergency physician Patrick Pelloux of “sexual and moral harassment”
The doctor, who worked for several years at Saint-Antoine hospital, where Karine Lacombe still works, denies all of the alleged facts. He nevertheless recognizes “sicky” behavior which would be “unfeasible…
Lewy body disease | A common but little-known neurocognitive disorder
The number of people living with cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, is expected to almost triple within 30 years, according to a recent report from the Alzheimer Society…
“The risk of disease” on crops will “be very significant in the coming days”, explains an agro-climatologist
France is experiencing a very temporary heat episode on Saturday. Forecasters expect up to 6°C above seasonal norms, or even more locally. Published on 06/04/2024 08:55 Reading time: 6 min…
What is the tetralogy of Fallot, the heart disease from which his young son, Bixente, suffers?
If in terms of media life, her supposed tensions with Inès Reg seem to worry her; On the private side, Natasha St-Pier is tormented by other, more serious problems. It…
Crohn’s disease: they respect health instructions even after the pandemic
Four years after the start of the pandemic, this mother and her son, from the United Kingdom, are still living in confinement mode, all to protect the boy suffering from…
sport, the best remedy to slow down Parkinson’s disease
In order to inform patients, the France Parkinson association is opening a first immersive village this weekend in Paris. On the program: activities to discover the benefits of sport to…
“There is still a long way to go” to end the HIV epidemic, says infectious disease specialist Gilles Pialoux
Despite years of prevention campaigns, around 5,000 people discovered their HIV status in 2022, according to Public Health France. A figure which shows that the fight against AIDS is still…
albinism, a rare genetic disease that also affects humans
Cases of albino wild animals are rare. Humans can also be affected by this genetic disease, which is not dangerous but can cause discrimination. Published on 03/13/2024 07:58 Reading time:…
the dissemination of sterile insects reduces the risk of bites and disease transmission, according to a study
According to the work of Chinese and French researchers, sterile mosquitoes lead to a reduction in the longevity of females and a reduction in the number of bites. Published on…
the discovery of this infectious disease on the remains of a Roman skeleton allows us to know more about its origins
An American study confirms the hypothesis according to which malaria spread to Europe from Asia around 2,000 years ago. Published on 03/18/2024 11:10 Update on 03/18/2024 11:26 Reading time: 3…
United States | A first authorized treatment against “human fatty liver disease”
(Washington) American health authorities authorized on Thursday a first treatment against a serious form of “human fatty liver disease”, which affects millions of people in the United States. Posted at…
Charles Biétry, former sports journalist suffering from Charcot’s disease, prepared his assisted suicide in Switzerland
Published on 03/14/2024 10:12 Update on 03/14/2024 10:13 Video length: 3 min Charles Biétry, former sports journalist suffering from Charcot’s disease, prepared his assisted suicide in Switzerland Former sports journalist…
albinism, a rare genetic disease that also affects humans
Cases of albino wild animals are rare. Humans can also be affected by this genetic disease, which is not dangerous but can cause discrimination. Published on 03/13/2024 07:58 Reading time:…
for a patient with Charcot disease, assisted dying brings “serenity”
Published on 03/11/2024 8:53 p.m. Video duration: 5 min End of life: for a patient with Charcot disease, assisted dying brings “serenity” A bill on assisted dying will be examined…
“The patients were tired of waiting,” reacts a patient with Charcot’s disease
Loïc Résibois, 46, suffering from Charcot disease, is delighted with Emmanuel Macron’s announcements on Sunday on a bill for assisted dying. Published on 03/11/2024 10:37 Reading time: 1 min Nursing…
Disease prevention | A “Health Plan 2.0” demanded
(Quebec) While the network reaches a “turning point” with the creation of Santé Québec, Minister Christian Dubé must take advantage of this to adopt a “Health Plan 2.0” focused on…
“My body was not my limit”: he crosses Europe by bike for 4,000 kilometers despite Crohn’s disease
Vincent Nadon Vincent Nadon took part in the Transcontinental Race in 2023. He therefore crossed Europe, from Belgium to Greece, by bike. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VINCENT NADON 35 years old…