On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, ANSES warns of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Caused by the combination of a bacteria present in some women and wearing a tampon or menstrual cup, it can lead to death if not properly cared for. It is very rare but serious enough for the National Health … Read more
In a recent report by the Court of Auditors calling for a reduction in cattle herds in France, the authors mentioned the fact that a third of French people still consume too much red meat. Which is not without risk to health. What are these risks? And how to reduce its consumption? Is red meat … Read more
Swedish researchers have just shown that traffic noise – even if it does not exceed 40 decibels – to which many are exposed in the office, has a significant impact on concentration and the quality of work. In the city, noise pollution is everywhere. Horns, squealing tires or a passing tram… Traffic noise can quickly … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – Talking about death or illness isn’t always easy, especially on social media. Some socionauts have nevertheless decided to go through these channels to talk about it and try to give a more realistic image. Recently, an influencer decided to show without filter the last days of her grandmother before the latter … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – More and more countries around the world are reimbursing or providing free periodic protection for women, or part of the female population. The fact remains that more than 500 million girls and women still remain in a situation of menstrual poverty, and the economic and humanitarian crises could make this figure … Read more
Would you like to start a jog or your fitness session without waiting? However, as you know, it is important to do a warm-up first. But why exactly? A warm-up before a session of…
The number of nosocomial infections, those infections contracted in a healthcare establishment, has increased by nearly 15% over five years. The Covid-19 epidemic would be the first responsible. 14.7% increase between 2017 and 2022. Public Health France published Friday, May 26 the results of its national survey on nosocomial infections in health establishments, carried out … Read more
A study suggests that being exposed to a food image on our phones at least 30 times could quell our hunger. It doesn’t seem to make sense, but Danish researchers from the University of Aarhus argue that watching a food picture more than 30 times induces a feeling of satiety. Their results were published in … Read more
the essential The American start-up Neuralink, one of Elon Musk’s companies, announced this Thursday, May 25, that it had obtained the green light from the American health authorities to test its connected brain implants on humans. “This is an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people.” It is … Read more
the essential The consultation dedicated to addiction problems among caregivers at the Toulouse University Hospital followed 66 people last year. And the demand keeps growing. It is a Toulouse initiative which brings a new stone to the building and to the observation made by the Ministry of Health: in France, caregivers are doing badly and … Read more