(AFP) – There has been no progress over the past decade in reducing gender bias, “rooted” in societies despite women’s rights campaigns like MeToo, the UN said on Monday. Among both men and women, “social norms based on gender bias are widespread around the world: almost 90% of the population has at least one gender … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – After morosil sweets, it’s berberine’s turn to be all the rage on social media. This natural substance would be, according to Internet users, an effective and fast way to lose weight. However, the substance is not without risk. Is berberine the miracle solution for losing weight quickly as summer approaches? The … Read more
the essential At 36, Dr. Oeng, a radiologist in the medical imaging department, does not at all regret his choice, both political and professional, to settle in France. Sandy Oeng does not go there by four paths. The 36-year-old radiologist from the medical imaging department of the Montauban hospital center chose to come to France … Read more
the essential In Montauban, seven of the twelve doctors in the medical imaging department of the hospital center have a diploma obtained outside the European Union. Their head of department and these practitioners testify to a great success. Reporting. How do you run a hospital when no French doctor wants to come and practice there? … Read more
Make a loud noise with each breath during sleep. Here is a simple and effective description of snoring. But why is this happening? What can be done to fix it? “Snoring occurs when the muscles of the back of the throat, soft palate, uvula and tongue relax during deep sleep”, explains the ameli.fr site of … Read more
A blood clot in a vein. This is how phlebitis is defined, a disorder characterized by dull pain in the calf or thigh, or a feeling of heaviness in the leg. A situation not to be overlooked as the complications can be dramatic. The venous network of the lower limbs comprises on the one hand … Read more
Israeli researchers are developing a natural repellent that can reduce bites by 80%. At the end of last April, the magazine PNAS Nexus published an article outlining the results of a study conducted by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. And it may well be that they have succeeded, even if tests must … Read more
(AFP) – A key event for researchers and oncologists from around the world, the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (Asco) ended on Tuesday in Chicago after highlighting several notable advances in the treatment of disease. – Lung – New hope in the face of the deadliest cancer. A tablet, administered daily … Read more
the essential The National Assembly will look, from this Monday, June 12, on a bill aimed at fighting against medical deserts. Among the measures mentioned, an amendment on the conditioning of the installation of doctors in areas already well provided with caregivers. How to fight against medical deserts? The question is back on the table … Read more
the essential Tuesday, June 13, Toulouse celebrates the 100 years of existence of the Center for the fight against cancer (CLCC) Claudius Regaud today installed on the site of the Oncopole. An important step as explained to us by its director general, Professor Jean-Pierre Delord. For nearly ten years, teams from the Claudius Regaud Cancer … Read more