Pollen: an almost entirely red map of France
Pollen exposure levels continue to rise. According to the National Network for Aerobiological Surveillance (RNSA), almost all departments in France…
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The death of a little girl despite Samu’s call: the doctor is sentenced to a year in prison
This Thursday, the regulatory doctor Samu was found guilty and given a suspended one-year prison sentence for manslaughter for mishandling…
Thousands of bikers will ride this Sunday for medical research
A trip for a good cause. This Sunday, bikers will parade in 900 cities around the world, including 26 in…
Cholera in Mayotte: the death toll from the epidemic now stands at 85 cases
The number of cholera cases in Mayotte now stands at 85, according to a new report published Friday by France's…
E. coli bacteria: the parents of little Eliza, who became infected as a result of eating cheese, filed a complaint
Due to simple morbia, she was hospitalized for two months and is still suffering from the consequences. The parents of…
Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease… the pharmaceutical agency is suspending advertising for a product linked to a large clinical trial.
The health department cited “health risks” to justify its decision. The National Medicines Agency (ANSM) announced on Thursday that it…
Dengue: Disease subject to ‘increased surveillance’ due to record number of cases
The number of dengue cases imported into mainland France, mainly from travel to the Antilles, has already broken the record…
End of life: approval for assisted dying passed in Assembly committee
MPs approved Thursday morning in committee the principle of legalizing assisted dying, despite sometimes fierce opposition from right and left…
“Closing day”: pharmacies went on strike on May 30
Pharmacies are lowering their curtains. The Community Pharmacists' Federation (FSPF) announced on Thursday that it had filed a strike notice…
Suicide attempts, self-harm: ‘sudden and unprecedented’ rise in hospital admissions for teenagers and young women
New illustration of deteriorating mental health among young people. In about fifteen years, hospital admissions for attempted suicide or self-harm…