At L’Oustal high school, home help in the spotlight through an exhibition

the essential The L’Oustal high school is hosting an exhibition entitled “What talent!” until June 21. This exhibition is an educational, social and cultural innovation project that contributes to the promotion and attractiveness of the home help professions. Capucine de Decker is the organizer of the Pôle Culture et Santé Nouvelle Aquitaine, a structure at … Read more

a saliva test to facilitate screening

A saliva test developed in 2022 has seen its effectiveness confirmed by a clinical trial. Last February, the French company Ziwig indicated that it had developed a saliva test allowing a early detection of endometriosis. Today, new work, the results of which were published a few days ago in the New England Journal of Medicine … Read more

“When I’m on the bike, I’m no longer sick”: With Parkinson’s, Michel Penhard will try to break the hour record

the essential Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the Lourdais Michel Penhard has been pedaling against pathology. This Tuesday, he will try his hand at the hour record on the Tarbes velodrome, a personal and collective challenge to advance the fight against Parkinson’s and get patients out of isolation. “I went from carer to patient … Read more

Philips ventilator scandal: Criminal complaint filed by over 200 plaintiffs, damning report proves them right

the essential The Toulouse lawyer Me Christophe Lèguevaques (CLE) sent a civil summons followed by a criminal complaint bringing together more than 200 people against Philips in the case of the scandal of defective respirators. “We are trying to speed up the pace”, confided to us Me Christophe Lèguevaques by announcing this Friday, June 16, … Read more