Tag: Health and medicine
the state of emergency will end on May 11
The state of health emergency, declared when the Covid-19 epidemic took over the United States three years ago, will officially end on May 11, the White House announced on Monday…
truths and untruths about wine and cancer
The National Cancer Institute has published its fourth Barometer relating to the attitudes and behavior of the French towards cancer. In his study, it appears that 23.5% of 15-85 year…
ongoing research to find a radioactive capsule
Research was underway on Saturday January 28 in the state of Western Australia to find as quickly as possible a tiny radioactive capsule that disappeared during its transport from a…
A major player in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Pepfar celebrates its 20th anniversary
The Presidential Plan for the fight against AIDS was launched in 2003 by US President George W. Bush with the aim of supporting countries, particularly in Africa, in their fight…
when the utility phone rings empty
Calls in the void, imprecise answers… The magazine 60 million consumers and the defender of rights denounce in a survey published Thursday the obstacle course faced by the French who…
Medical deserts: in Nevers, “flying doctors” expected as “a breath of fresh air”
In the Nièvre, south of Paris, more than 20% of the inhabitants cannot go to the doctor if necessary. To remedy this, the town hall of Nevers has launched an…
an airlift to compensate for the lack of doctors in Nièvre
An airlift of caregivers was established this Thursday between the city of Dijon, in central-eastern France, and the neighboring department of Nièvre, a medical desert, despite criticism of the environmental…
Physical activity: walking well can be learned!
Every week, Dr. Jean-Marc Sène, sports doctor, presents his sports column in Priorité Santé. Today, he distills his advice for performing a physical activity that is often recommended: walking. Walking…
the citizens’ convention on the end of life at mid-term
The citizens’ convention, organized in France on the end of life, is halfway through. Since December 2022, some 180 citizens have been trained in the challenges of this delicate subject,…
Liberal medicine in pain
The liberal doctors are angry, they ask for a revaluation of the consultation (from 25 to 50 euros). This would allow them to fight against medical deserts, because if young…