The variants were initially named by African regions. Considered stigmatizing, they are now replaced by Roman numerals. Article written by Posted on 08/12/2022 22:00 Update on 08/12/2022 22:06 Reading time : 1 min. New names to avoid stigmatizing. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday August 12 that it had renamed the variants of … Read more
In mid-July, a case of polio was recorded north of Manhattan. The spread of the virus would be local. The authorities are calling on residents to get vaccinated. Polio virus detected in New York City sewagesuggesting the virus is likely circulating locally“Warned the city’s health authorities on Friday August 12, calling on residents to get … Read more
Orange with Media Services, published on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. A second person contracted the disease, usually tropical, on the metropolitan territory. An autochthonous case of dengue was detected in the Var, announced Friday August 12 the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, which brings to two the number of cases … Read more
Fungal infections happen frequently and getting rid of them can be a real headache. If sometimes medication is necessary, there are other treatments. Cutaneous mycoses These appear on the skin or in the folds: arms, legs, armpits, between the toes… They appear as red circles, or oozing folds. In addition to the unattractive appearance of … Read more
Magnus Carlsen of Norway during his match against the North Macedonian team at the 44th Chess Olympiad, in Mahabalipuram (India), August 5, 2022. ARUN SANKAR/AFP Even professional chess players, after four or five hours of play, can start making big mistakes. Do you yourself not feel exhausted after a day of intense intellectual effort? This … Read more
The Regional Health Agency calls for mass vaccination of young people after twelve cases, including one death, recorded for a year. After twelve cases, including one death, of invasive meningococcal B infection with a new variant identified for almost a year, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes called on 56,000 young people to to … Read more
There’s nothing better than cooling off with an ice cream when you’re at the beach. This delicacy is our best friend when it’s hot. If you like ice cream, pay attention to this consumption alert. The Spanish Health Security Agency sounded the alarm on these batches of ice cream sold in Spain. Find out which … Read more
The fig is a nutritional and caloric goldmine. This fruit, native to the Mediterranean region, has been enjoyed for centuries for its flavor and health benefits. Figs are a real source of dietary fibre, potassium and vitamin B6. As they are rich in other essential nutrients. In this article, we will discuss the nutritional and … Read more
Contaminated before arriving at the campsite, the family spent a few days there without coming into contact with staff or other residents. Three people from the same family recently tested positive for the monkeypox virus at a campsite in the Var, the ARS announced on Thursday evening. If they used the facilities of the place, … Read more
In their work, psychiatrists Joanna Moncrieff and Mark Horowitz question the use of antidepressants to treat depression, which is not linked to a chemical imbalance. (AFP / DAMIEN MEYER) The interest of antidepressants would be called into question because depression is not related to a chemical imbalance. The thesis, recently defended by a British psychiatrist, … Read more
