Tag: Science and Health
Why circumcision of underage boys is unethical, by Franck Ramus – L’Express
The excision of the foreskin of boys is an ancient practice widespread in many cultures. Affecting the physical integrity of children, it is also regularly contested. An article published in…
Coca-Cola’s “sportswashing” criticized by medical experts – L’Express
The marriage between Coca-Cola and the Olympic Games, on the occasion of the 1928 edition in Amsterdam, has been going on for almost a hundred years. The soda brand has…
This new strain of monkeypox that worries the WHO – L’Express
The Mpox epidemic, also called “monkey pox”, is spreading across the African continent. So much so that this Sunday, August 4, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health…
Should we put an end to psychoanalysis? The truths about a French passion – L’Express
It’s a lunch with some of the most influential publishers in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. At dessert time, these fine scholars begin to enthusiastically discuss the “four pillars” of the couple as set…
Why we should not yet cry victory – L’Express
The cholera epidemic in Mayotte, which has left at least five people dead, appears to be under control. At least for now. “Since the first case in March, we have…
the “high risk” of a slippage in “city care” spending – L’Express
Outpatient care is slipping from the target set by the 2024 Social Security budget and risks increasing the planned deficit by an additional €500 million. This is the conclusion of…
the method that allowed the cure of a seventh HIV patient – L’Express
New medical feat. A German man in his sixties has reportedly been cured of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Tested HIV-positive in 2009, he stopped taking his antiretrovirals in…
WHO wants to develop mRNA vaccines – L’Express
In response to a recent and worrying development in bird flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday, July 29, an initiative to develop vaccines against this infectious disease…
How vaccination increases life expectancy, by Professor Alain Fischer – L’Express
What is the state of human health? Several studies published recently shed light on our knowledge on this subject. The news is rather good and deserves to be known, despite…
“Pain was normal for me” – L’Express
Lucas Le Gall is an unpredictable man. With a furious independence, coupled with great frankness. Which can lead to some disconcerting moments. Like on this day in June, when we…