In Castres, the warning cry of the midwives of Doumaïa on the future of birth centers in France

the essential The government had pledged to create 12 birth centers by 2022, but none have seen the light of day. The user midwives of the Doumaïa birth center in Castres in the Tarn have therefore mobilized with an urgent call for signatures to relaunch the project. “There is always something that blocks…”, loose Juliette … Read more

Social networks can be dangerous for young people, warns the chief medical officer of the United States

(AFP) – Social networks can have “extremely harmful effects” on the mental health of children and adolescents, warns the chief medical officer of the United States, calling on the tech giants to act, in a report published on Tuesday. “We are going through a national youth mental health crisis, and I fear that social media … Read more

How artificial intelligence brings hope for better epilepsy care

the essential A Toulouse start-up has developed an algorithm that can more quickly detect biomarkers of epileptic seizures, but also those of the epileptogenic focus. A breakthrough thanks to artificial intelligence that gives hope for improving surgical procedures The crises are impressive. And very trying for those who suffer them. Epilepsy is the third most … Read more

Murder of a nurse at the Reims University Hospital: a new illustration of the crisis in psychiatry in France

the essential The man who killed a nurse and injured a medical secretary in Reims suffered from psychiatric disorders. The 59-year-old had been violent in the past. A drama that revives the debate on the crisis of psychiatry in France. Could the death of a nurse in Reims, killed in hospital by a patient suffering … Read more

VIDEO. Staff shortages: the Bon Sauveur Foundation, Albi’s largest employer, is recruiting new employees

the essential With 70 professions, there is no shortage of career opportunities within the Bon Sauveur d’Alby foundation. However, the institution, like many, is struggling to recruit. It organizes jobs dating this Thursday, May 25 to complete its workforce. The medical world is struggling to recruit. The Tarn is no exception to the rule, like … Read more

Murder at the Reims University Hospital: “gentle”, “appreciated by all”, “always smiling”… who was Carène Mezino, the stabbed nurse?

the essential Carène Mezino, 38, was fatally stabbed on Monday May 22 at the Reims University Hospital. Portrait of a model nurse, whose death arouses great emotion. Carène Mezino, 38, had worked for ten years in the occupational medicine and health unit of the Reims University Hospital, alongside a 56-year-old medical secretary – herself seriously … Read more

Night work would be more harmful for men

A recent study infers that men are more vulnerable to disturbances of the “biological clock” resulting from these staggered schedules. We already know some effects of night work on health, particularly at the cardiovascular and metabolic level, with the increased risk of obesity. A new study on the subject, conducted by the Perelman School of … Read more

DECRYPTION. Violence against caregivers: “The risk of being killed when working in the hospital, that’s it, we’re there”

the essential The rise in violence against nursing staff is an undeniable truth, as shown by the latest report from the annual observatory on the safety of doctors published on Tuesday, May 23. On the ground, some experience it as a fatality, but for others, it could be stemmed with a better offer of care. … Read more

Auch: after a long wait, residents of the Les Jardins d’Iroise nursing home have taken over the new premises

the essential Located rue Eugène Sue, the new Jardins de l’Iroise residence opened on May 15, four years after its purchase by the private group. A relief for the residents and their families, visibly seduced by the place. It was a move eagerly awaited by a hundred people, employees or residents. The Les Jardins de … Read more