the essential The new premises of the CSAPA (Centre for care, support and prevention in addictology) were inaugurated this Wednesday, May 17 at 8, rue Michelet in Auch. “More spacious, brighter and better suited premises for the care of patients”, this is what the director of the Gers hospital center, Thierry Laplanche, raises. “We cannot … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – Decided to quit your last cigarette? It’s a big step, but that doesn’t mean quitting smoking will be a walk in the park. Something that has contributed to the emergence of many applications intended to support former smokers, as well as those who are trying to quit smoking, in their quest … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – If the Atlas of Pesticides, published for the first time in French, reveals the crops that are most widely sprayed in France, this fascinating document points to another problem of international scope: gender inequalities in exposure to pesticide hazards. When we talk about agriculture, we often have in mind the image … Read more
A study by Inserm confirms that regular physical activity reduces the risk of the onset of neurodegenerative disease. As a preamble, let’s remember that the practice of physical activity is beneficial for everyone, all sexes combined and not only in the prevention of Parkinson’s disease. But with regard to this neurodegenerative disease, according to a … Read more
A recent Inserm study confirms that physical activity reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Explanations. The second most common neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson’s disease affects 167,000 people in France. It is characterized by “the destruction of certain neurons in the brain by the accumulation of protein clusters toxic to nerve cells”, explains Inserm. For now, … Read more
the essential Professor Bruno Vellas, head of the department of internal medicine and geriatrics at the Toulouse University Hospital, has recently been in charge of a university hospital institute which has become the first Gerontopôle in France. Its objective: that the elderly “age in good health”. Interview. How will a University Hospital Institute (IHU), dedicated … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – Quitting smoking isn’t easy, but there are many ways to help you quit smoking once and for all. Beyond the precious assistance number of Tobacco Info Service, 39 89, gentle methods, or even nicotine substitutes, we have observed in recent years the multiplication of podcasts to motivate yourself and not relapse. … Read more
the essential A maintenance base for helicopters has just opened at Toulouse-Blagnac airport. It will be used in particular to carry out the maintenance of the two helicopters of the SAMU of Toulouse. A maintenance center for helicopters was inaugurated on May 11 at Toulouse-Blagnac airport. It belongs to the company SAF Industries, soon Aero … Read more
the essential In the Hautes-Pyrénées, 22 municipalities near Gers and Pyrénées-Atlantiques where outbreaks are raging are in restricted areas. Foci of avian influenza are increasing in the west of the Gers, the neighboring Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Landes. The discovery of two outbreaks in the communes of Sauvagnon (64) and Maucor (64) have direct consequences in … Read more
the essential At the Departmental Analysis Laboratory (former departmental veterinary laboratory), 22 agents watch over animal health and wildlife, guarantee our food safety and monitor the quality of the environment, particularly water. Divided into two sections, on the one hand animal health and water chemistry, and on the other water bacteriology and food hygiene, the … Read more