Health

the essential A group of about forty women victims of propylene strips placed to remedy premature incontinence, met today in Toulouse, where a congress of urologists was taking place. They want to “raise awareness and challenge healthcare professionals” The laying of propylene strips is presented as a “commonplace operation” in order to remedy the early … Read more

the essential For lack of staff, the cardiology department of the Montauban hospital center has been closed since Friday. CGT and FO, which brought together the agents in AG this Wednesday, draw up an alarming inventory with a total of 110 beds closed in the services. The Montauban hospital center is looking for staff. This … Read more

the essential The 2023 edition of the largest international cancer conference, organized by the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), ended Tuesday evening in Chicago. Bringing together researchers from around the world, including many French people, this congress unveiled spectacular advances in the treatment of cancers with new methods. The largest international cancer conference, organized … Read more

(AFP) – When they take medication, many French people do not respect the doses, seek advice from a loved one rather than a professional or use an expired product. However, badly used, a treatment can prove to be dangerous for health. What do we know about the misuse of drugs by the French? According to … Read more

the essential The thermal establishment has received the favorable opinion of the National Academy of Medicine to obtain “rheumatology” approval and thus open up to a wider clientele. The benefits of sulphated water from Castéra-Verduzan have been known for a long time. They are now scientifically recognized. The National Academy of Medicine has just issued … Read more

Self-medication, overdose, consumption of expired drugs… The French are sometimes lighthearted when it comes to drugs. The Medicines Agency is launching a national campaign to inform them and make them aware of these unique products. “Medicines are not ordinary products, let’s not take them lightly”. This is the name of the campaign launched this Wednesday, … Read more

the essential At TC Lavaur, Marjorie Desforges and Emeric Tailhades organize tennis sessions for people with various pathologies. For real benefits. The symbol is strong. John is present. Sitting on a bench along one of the two covered courts of the Lavaur Tennis Club (LTC). However, the one who is usually racket in hand is … Read more

Hours and hours of recording of thousands of very young children, to reach this conclusion: before the age of one year, little boys babble more than little girls. Originally, researchers at the University of Memphis were interested in the origins of language in early childhood. These “areuh”, “aga” and other small cries uttered by toddlers, … Read more

Doctors have studied the days of admission of patients with severe heart attacks to hospitals in Ireland. Result: Monday stood out clearly from the other days of the week. Sad Monday. The risk of a heart attack on Monday would be increased by 13% according to the conclusions of a study presented Monday, June 5 … Read more

the essential For several weeks the Hautes-Pyrénées have suffered from a high concentration of grass pollen, despite the rain. The department is still on red alert for the days to come. The end of spring rhymes for many with “stuffy nose” and “runny eyes”. Respiratory allergies affect one in four people in France, according to … Read more