Tag: Science and Health
“My secret dream? That Netflix helps us live longer” – L’Express
The dishes follow one another. Fish, no wine, but for dessert, a generous panacotta with red fruits. “Why not, if we don’t snack between meals,” smiles epidemiologist Antoine Flahault, between…
“Rabbit tax”, good or bad idea? What the doctors say – L’Express
The measure is already debated in the medical world. On Saturday, the Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, declared that he wanted certain medical appointments not honored to be punished in the…
how the health system prepares for different crisis scenarios – L’Express
The athletes are preparing for the Paris Games, and so is the hospital system. “The health system is ready to host the Olympic Games,” assures Minister Delegate for Health Frédéric…
mutilated after the installation of vaginal implants, they testify – L’Express
On paper, the idea seemed attractive. To treat urinary incontinence and prolapse (organ prolapse), relatively common pathologies in women, surgeons have developed thin, long polypropylene nets to support the organs.…
Gabriel Attal sets the sanction for unhonored medical appointments – L’Express
The government wants certain medical appointments not honored to be punished in the future with a financial penalty of 5 euros payable by the offending patient, declared Prime Minister Gabriel…
scientific ideas to reduce the after-effects – L’Express
We had to wait ten years to understand. What happened to Raphaël Varane during the France – Germany match in the quarter-final of the 2014 Football World Cup? Usually so…
1.1 billion additional euros promised by the government – L’Express
Before the passage of the bill on the end of life, next Wednesday in the Council of Ministers, which opens the right to controversial “assisted dying”, the government has committed…
The French and science: the great misunderstanding
The latest OpinionWay survey for Universcience on critical thinking reveals the confusion that reigns in the minds of many French people about what science is. Over there formulation of one…
Olympics, Tom Cruise, new headquarters… Scientology’s last stand – L’Express
Vans parade. A black one, then a white one. In turn, the vehicles rush into the bowels of the new Scientology headquarters in France. On board: fans, alone or with…
why anti-vaxxers are more prone to adverse effects – L’Express
Is there a link between political orientation and distrust of vaccines, or even anti-vax sentiment? Many scientists have looked into this question, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. A study published…