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“Active recovery” after exercise is supposed to improve performance, but does it really work?
“Active recovery” after exercise is supposed to improve performance, but does it really work?
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Blue light from screens does not affect sleep
By Coralie Lemke on 02/22/2025 at 6:00 p.m. Reading time 7 min. Subscribers Chronic exposure to LEDs from smartphones and tablets has... Read more
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Medical wandering: many years to make a diagnosis
By Editor on 02/22/2025 at 06:00 AM Reading 7 min. Subscribers Being sick, but not knowing what... Medicine is slow... Read more
In Reunion, the Chikungunya epidemic is growing
In Reunion, the chikungunya epidemic is growing
More than 1,000 new cases of chikungunya have been recorded in one month in Reunion. Faced with this spread... Read more
In Mayotte, the end of the field hospital raises fears about the health system
In Mayotte, the end of the field hospital reawakens fears about the health system
The field hospital set up in Mamoudzou after Cyclone Chido has closed. Designed as a temporary solution to... Read more
A promising vaccine against pancreatic cancer, according to a study
A promising vaccine against pancreatic cancer, according to a study
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The complexity of human spoken language may be partly due to a protein
The complexity of human language sets us apart significantly from our primate cousins. At the root of this difference is a simple and... Read more
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A bonus per mosquito: in Manila, a local initiative to fight the dengue epidemic
Residents of Manila in the Philippines, where dengue fever cases are rising, lined up on Wednesday to... Read more
ozempic-:-beneficial-effects-on-alcohol-dependence
Ozempic: beneficial effects on alcohol dependence
Improvement of cardiovascular health and depressive symptoms, protective effect on the brain, benefit against renal failure and... Read more
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Khat, a chewable narcotic, a niche of international trafficking
Eight tons distributed for nearly a million euros between Israel, France and the Netherlands via a network recently judged in Paris:... Read more
Is Breast Cancer Painful? What You Need to Know About This Less Common Symptom
Is Breast Cancer Painful? What You Need to Know About This Less Common Symptom
There are many misconceptions surrounding breast cancer, such as assuming that men don't... Read more
tobacco: philip morris fined 500,000 euros in france for illegal advertising
Tobacco: Philip Morris fined 500,000 euros in France for illegal advertising
The French subsidiary of the cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris and its former president Jeanne Pollès have been sentenced by the criminal court... Read more
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We finally know the neurons that allow us to memorize objects
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, have discovered which cells are responsible for memorizing... Read more
In many hospitals, parking tickets taste nasty
In many hospitals, parking tickets taste salty
"35 euros for a week is expensive": from Cambrai to Saint-Etienne, via Nancy, patients and their... Read more
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PFAS: Parliament adopts pioneering text on “eternal pollutants”
The text, supported by the left and the government coalition, against the RN, was approved in the same terms... Read more
Strengthening the response to the MPOX outbreak in Sierra Leone
Strengthening the response to the MPOX outbreak in Sierra Leone
Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone deploys series of measures to control and end outbreak of mpox... Read more
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The flu epidemic continues its slow decline
The flu epidemic, which has been particularly virulent this season, seems to have passed its peak in France after another week of slowdown,... Read more
the aorta, a "second heart" that assists blood circulation
The aorta, a “second heart” that assists blood circulation
The heart is not the only organ involved in the propulsion of blood. Researchers have long known that the aorta,... Read more
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A bonus per mosquito: in Manila, a local initiative to fight the dengue epidemic
Residents of Manila in the Philippines, where dengue fever cases are rising, lined up on Wednesday to... Read more
Secretary Rollins Highlights Policy Priorities at Kansas Agriculture Roundtable and Top Producer Summit Fireside Chat
Secretary Rollins Highlights Policy Priorities at Kansas Agriculture Roundtable and Top Producer Summit Fireside Chat
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins traveled to Kansas and Missouri, respectively, to meet with farmers,... Read more
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Health: Philips can once again sell its respirators in France
Philips respirators, which are being blamed for potential health hazards, can return to the French market. The... Read more
In the Sahel, conflicts threaten vaccination coverage
In the Sahel, conflicts threaten vaccination coverage
To vaccinate children threatened by a measles epidemic in central Mali, health workers have no... Read more
Trump appears to question Mitch McConnell's childhood fight against polio
Trump appears to question Mitch McConnell's childhood fight against polio
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"It's now or never" to reach a deal on pandemics
'It's now or never' to reach agreement on pandemics
No country can face the next pandemic alone, the director-general of the World Health Organization has said... Read more
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Food allergies: the frog could help us
Frogs could help us fight food allergies. The study of amphibians' bitterness sensors could play a role... Read more
In Kenya, US aid freeze already 'devastating' for HIV-positive people
In Kenya, US aid freeze already 'devastating' for HIV-positive people
A few days after the announcement of the freeze on American aid, Hellen Anyango feverishly counted his stocks. In early February, he... Read more
ALS: sleep disorders precede the onset of motor disorders
Charcot's disease: sleep disorders precede the onset of motor disorders
By Enola Tissandié on 02/17/2025 at 06:00 Subscribers French and German researchers show the appearance of sleep disorders characteristic... Read more
Publisher Platform: Bacillus cereus and rice leftovers: perhaps best avoided
Publisher Platform: Bacillus cereus and rice leftovers: perhaps best avoided
Food safety is a critical aspect of health, and understanding the risks associated with improper handling and... Read more
"making-your-own-diagnosis-by-rushing-to-the-internet-is-a-trap-to-avoid"
“Making your own diagnosis by rushing to the internet is a trap to avoid”
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What is the link between cholesterol and glaucoma?
What is the link between cholesterol and glaucoma?
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discovering the pulmonary microbiota
Discovering the pulmonary microbiota
By Cécile Coumau on 02/15/2025 at 10:00 a.m. Reading time 8 min. Subscribers For a long time, lungs were believed to be sterile. However, they... Read more
in brest, the university will train more dentists to cope with the shortage
In Brest, the university will train more dentists to deal with the shortage
"But where are the dentists?" In Finistère, finding a dental surgeon is a challenge: dental emergencies are overwhelmed... Read more
Nearly 50 cases of measles reported in Texas
Nearly 50 cases of measles reported in Texas
Nearly 50 cases of measles have recently been reported in Texas, according to a report from local authorities on Friday, testimony... Read more
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Altered mineral water: two investigations opened in Paris targeting Nestlé and Sources Alma
After a first fine, towards broader investigations? A Parisian judge has decided to investigate two complaints from the association... Read more
Has COVID-19 Delayed Eye Procedures in Medicare Beneficiaries?
Has COVID-19 Delayed Eye Procedures in Medicare Beneficiaries?
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bouquets of flowers contaminated by pesticides, according to ufc que choose
Bouquets of flowers contaminated by pesticides, according to UFC Que Choisir
Laboratory analyses of bouquets, carried out by UFC Que Choisir, reveal "massive contamination of cut flowers by... Read more
In Cambodia, the last efforts to eradicate malaria
In Cambodia, the last efforts to eradicate malaria
Yeang Chheang is about to realize his dream, after sixty years of a career shattered by the violence of... Read more
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Why do teenagers go to bed late?
"Why do teenagers have difficulty falling asleep even when tired?" asks Frédérique Caffieaux on our Facebook page. This is our Question... Read more
bouquets of flowers contaminated by pesticides, according to ufc que choose
Bouquets of flowers contaminated by pesticides, according to UFC Que Choisir
Laboratory analyses of bouquets of flowers, carried out by UFC Que Choisir, reveal "massive contamination of flowers... Read more
Improved approach to safety systems reduces road accidents in Botswana
Improved approach to safety systems reduces road accidents in Botswana
February 13, 2025 Read moreLes nouveaux emballages de Penny sont brillants pour les consommateurs mais cruels pour les fabricantsLe... Read more
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