Preparing a monkeypox vaccination dose, June 6, 2022. CHRISTINNE MUSCHI / REUTERS US health authorities announced on Tuesday, June 28, the immediate distribution of 56,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine – five times the number of doses already distributed – in areas where transmission is high. It is now recommended that these vaccines be administered “persons … Read more
the essential When they leave an intensive care unit, more than 50% of patients retain physical and/or psychological sequelae. Covid-19 has brought to light the interest in managing post-resuscitation syndrome. Studies and projects are carried out at the Toulouse University Hospital. During the Covid-19 epidemic, several thousand people in France were admitted to intensive care … Read more
After vaccination, some women have reported a change in their menstrual cycle. © Adobe stock About 11,000 women reported abnormalities in their menstrual cycle after receiving a dose of the vaccine. Is a link established? What does the National Medicines Agency say? Where is my cycle? The collective “Where is my cycle?” shed light on … Read more
the essential According to a recent Danish study, people who have been positive for Covid-19 are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, or to have an ischemic stroke. New cases of Covid-19 contamination have started to rise again in France since the beginning of June, in particular because of the sub-variants of … Read more
THE ESSENTIAL Globally, the number of cases of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. The body mass index or BMI is a good indicator of overweight and obesity: according to medical criteria, the weight is considered “normal” or “ideal” when the body mass index (BMI) of a male or female is between 18.5 kg/m² and … Read more
THE ESSENTIAL Mosquitoes can transmit viral and parasitic diseases when bitten. There are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes in the world. In France, 65 species are listed, including the tiger mosquito which appeared a few years ago. You may have already experienced the scene: you are several people outside, in the evening, and some are … Read more
Orange with Media Services, published on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 4:31 p.m. This Tuesday, June 28, the High Authority for Health (HAS) issued a favorable opinion on the extension of vaccination skills to nurses, pharmacists and midwives for children from two years old. HAS green light. With the objective of “increasing vaccination coverage”, the … Read more
If the causes of endometriosis have not yet been determined, a recent study has just revealed that exposure to pollution could increase the risk of developing this pathology. Decryption. In France, nearly 10% of women of childbearing age are affected by endometriosis, according to the Ministry of Health. It would thus be the leading cause … Read more
THE ESSENTIAL It is advisable to turn off all screens between 1 and 2 hours before bedtime. According to a 2016 INSV study, 36% of French people use their phone, computer or tablet in bed at night. Phone addiction is called nomophobia. Setting your alarm clock, checking your latest notifications, then putting your phone on … Read more
For the psychiatrist, who works in parallel on behalf of the association Addictions France, this increasingly visible phenomenon can be explained after two years of health crisis and drastic restrictions. The consequences for patients are catastrophic. Experiments can last several hours or even days. Such a duration is only possible by multiplying the drugs. Where … Read more