Food, contact or even respiratory, allergies are multiple and increasingly frequent. But do you know about exercise-induced anaphylaxis? This rare allergy remains largely unknown. However, it can be serious. What do we know about this stress response? Anaphylaxis is the most severe manifestation of allergy. This generalized reaction is due to “an inappropriate activation of … Read more
the essential The Director General of the World Health Organization made the announcement this Friday, May 5, believing that the pandemic which has killed at least 20 million people was now sufficiently under control. The World Health Organization lifted its highest level of alert on the Covid-19 pandemic this Friday, May 5, believing that it … Read more
the essential In September 2022, Thierry Aniorte, municipal employee in Tourreilles (Aude) suffered a heart attack at his workplace. He and his family contacted the emergency services several times, but the regulating doctor on duty refused to send an ambulance to the scene. The Aniorte family will no doubt remember September 30, 2022 for a … Read more
the essential Effective in reducing the risk of radiation to the rectum during external radiotherapy treatment of prostate cancer, the synthetic resorbable SpaceOAR spacer is now reimbursed by National Health Insurance. Progress for patients. With 48,400 new cases per year, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It is also the third cause … Read more
the essential How can the symptoms of Covid-19 be expressed so long after the acute phase? According to Inserm researchers, the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the mucous membranes would be a good explanation. And a possible way of diagnosis. When patients with Covid-19 still show symptoms in the three months following the acute phase, we … Read more
the essential Lily of the valley is a highly toxic plant for humans and their four-legged friends. Its ingestion causes oral, digestive and cardiac disorders. Although poisoning is rare, cases of heart attack have been recorded, poison control health centers recommend to remain vigilant. At this time of year lily of the valley is very … Read more
the essential The lamps used to dry nail polish emit UVA rays classified as carcinogenic while the nail industry is booming with the proliferation of nail bars. The frequent and repeated exposure of often young people worries the National Academy of Medicine. The nail salon is a booming sector which represents 15% of the beauty … Read more
the essential For the Gersois who have difficulty finding a dentist, a dental bus equipped by the Red Cross will crisscross the department to fill the medical deserts. In a few days, the Gers Red Cross dental bus will hit the road. This unprecedented initiative was born of the partnership between the Gers branch of … Read more
the essential The National Assembly adopted Thursday, May 4 in first reading a text to repeal the anti-Covid vaccination obligation for caregivers. The National Assembly adopted Thursday at first reading a text to repeal the anti-Covid vaccination obligation for caregivers, rather than simply suspending this obligation, as planned by the government. Jean-Victor Castor (Guyana) MP … Read more
the essential In Mexico, a 40-year-old woman performed an autocaesarean section to save her baby. Futura-sciences tells an incredible story. In Mexico, a 40-year-old woman, who was 80 kilometers from the first hospital, was forced to give birth alone to her seventh child. After 12 hours of painful contractions, the baby was not showing up … Read more