Tag: Health and medicine
The “responsibility” of the State recognized in the chlordecone scandal in the West Indies: “We are delighted but it is not enough”
The State’s responsibility in the health scandal involving chlordecone, a pesticide long used in banana plantations in the Antilles, is officially recognized by the National Assembly. According to a study…
in Roissy, the air is as polluted as on the Paris ring road
The concentrations of ultrafine particles (PUF) at the heart of Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport are similar to those observed along the Paris ring road, one of the most polluted axes…
EU expresses reservations on castration penalty for child rapists
It has not yet been promulgated, but continues to create controversy. At the beginning of February, the Malagasy Parliament adopted a law providing for a castration sentence for people convicted…
WHO warns of an explosion of cases around the world
Between 2022 and 2023 the number of cases jumped by 79%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The cause is the Covid-19 crisis which has caused measles vaccination to…
how to react in case of penile fracture?
Like every Thursday, find the sexuality column of Dr Catherine Solano, sexologist. Today, she talks to us about what we call a “penile fracture” or “coital faux pas”. How does…
In Ukraine, the question of post-mortem procreation agitates society
Should the wives of soldiers who died in combat be allowed to use their sperm for assisted reproduction? As the number of victims of the Russian invasion continues to increase,…
interns resign en masse to protest against reform
More than 6,000 young doctors training in South Korea submitted their resignations and 1,600 of them walked off the job to protest against a reform of medical training, leading, on…
A day in the daily life of a liberal nurse: “I hope that things will change”
Liberal nurses will demonstrate in several cities in France next Saturday, February 17, at the call of the collective of angry nurses. 58% of them plan to leave the profession…
What does the socialist bill examined in the Senate contain?
This Thursday, February 15, the Senate is examining the establishment of menstrual leave for women suffering from painful periods. This bill, tabled in April 2023 by the Socialists, could allow…
Is the French health system getting worse?
“ The health system topic is at the top of the pile. » This was declared in mid-January (2024) by the new French Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, who also ensures…