Tag: Science and Health
“Beware of your brain”, a small manual of self-defense against cognitive biases
How to avoid errors of reasoning? This subject, studied at least since ancient Greece, has experienced great progress since the 1960s and 1970s and the development of research in psychology…
Covid-19: what will the new Sanofi vaccine which arrives in pharmacies be used for?
It arrives this Thursday in pharmacies, exactly two years behind the race for the first vaccines: the anti-Covid reminder from the French transnational company Sanofi will be available in pharmacies,…
Avian flu: why is the current epidemic the worst ever observed in Europe?
This is a dizzying figure, equivalent to the population of France in the early 1970s. Between October 2021 and November 2022, 50 million poultry were slaughtered on European soil, according…
Sleep and connected objects: between scams and real benefits
It is a small pebble with enticing promises. Placed on the bedside table, it projects a blue light on the ceiling which should normally help us fall asleep better. Unfortunately…
Flu, bronchiolitis, Covid-19: how are these epidemics evolving a few days before Christmas?
For them, the turkey, the log and the seafood will be enjoyed between two courses. As France prepares to experience its first Christmas without health restrictions against Covid-19, a “certain…
COP15 biodiversity: between man and nature, the gap is growing
If the climate is becoming an almost daily subject of discussion among the French, this is not yet the case for biodiversity. This is indeed the subject of a Conference…
Covid-19: which babies are at risk and should be vaccinated?
It’s a novelty. For the first time, an anti-Covid vaccine has been approved in France for babies. The announcement was made on Monday December 19 by the High Health Authority…
How to prevent our children from having a “sleep debt”: advice from specialists
In the early 1960s, comedian Claude Laydu met with unexpected success with a show that had become cult: Good night kids. In this soap opera broadcast daily on the RTF,…
Cystic fibrosis: all about Kaftrio, this innovative treatment soon to be generalized to children
Young patients could see their daily lives upset by this announcement. An innovative treatment against cystic fibrosis will be generalized in France for children, whereas it was until now only…
Acupuncture: no, it is not effective, even in pregnant women, by Pr Ernst
Everyone knows what acupuncture is! It’s about sticking needles into patients with the hope of improving their health. It is one of the oldest, most popular and most studied alternative…