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Countries in the Americas will have access to HPV9 vaccine through PAHO's Revolving Fund starting in mid-2025
Countries in the Americas will have access to HPV9 vaccine through PAHO's Revolving Fund starting in mid-2025
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced that the non-valent vaccine against... Read more
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Flu epidemic eases slightly
The flu epidemic, which has been very virulent in France since the beginning of winter, has started to slow down over the past few days but remains... Read more
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Milei, following Trump, will withdraw Argentina from WHO
The ultra-liberal Argentine President Javier Milei, following in the footsteps of his American ally Donald Trump, will withdraw Argentina from the Organization... Read more
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Satiety: the cells that make us stop eating
What makes us decide to stop eating? The work on the regulation of food intake is prolific. We know... Read more
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New advance in the fight against hepatitis E
Just two doses of vaccine would be enough to fight viral hepatitis E (HVE). This is what a study carried out by Doctors Without Borders suggests... Read more
Epidemiological alert: increase in cases of yellow fever in Latin America
Epidemiological alert: increase in cases of yellow fever in Latin America
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert regarding the... Read more
Digestive cancers are exploding among young people, the Gustave Roussy Institute launches a study
Digestive cancers are exploding among young people, the Gustave Roussy Institute launches a study
Colon, pancreas, anus but also kidneys or stomach: cases of digestive cancers in adults under the age of... Read more
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New radiotherapy technique against incurable cancers
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, February 4, 2025, the Institut Curie, in collaboration with the Commission... Read more
tapeworm, taeniasis and cysticercosis: everything you need to know about parasitic diseases
Tapeworms, taeniasis and cysticercosis: everything you need to know about parasitic diseases
By Astrid Saint Auguste on 04.02.2025 at 11:28 a.m. Subscribers You've heard of the tapeworm, but do you know what... Read more
Covid-19 vaccines are safe, reaffirms the drug agency, after 152 million injections in France
Anti-Covid vaccines are safe, reaffirms the drug agency, after 152 million injections in France
The four anti-Covid vaccines used in France are safe, the drug agency reaffirmed on Tuesday in its latest assessment of the effects... Read more
PAHO calls on Latin American and Caribbean countries to improve access to essential cancer medicines and supplies
PAHO calls on Latin American and Caribbean countries to improve access to essential cancer medicines and supplies
Washington, DC, February 3, 2025 (PAHO) – On the eve of World Cancer Day (February 4), the Organization... Read more
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Obesity: Wegovy drug provided free of charge and temporarily to 3,000 patients in France
By Sciences et Avenir with AFP on 03.02.2025 at 13:41 Listen 3 min. The drug manufactured by the Danish laboratory... Read more
papillomavirus: an unprecedented study reveals the mysteries of infection in women
Papillomavirus: a unique study reveals the mysteries of infection in women
By Nicolas Gutierrez C. on 02/03/2025 at 06:00 Subscribers A French team has just revealed in detail how... Read more
In the Czech Republic, the difficult repair of illegal sterilizations
In the Czech Republic, it is difficult to repair illegal sterilizations
Sterilized more than 30 years ago because she was Roma, Anna Adamova has been asking the Republic for compensation since September... Read more
Tunisia is moving forward to become the world leader in thalassotherapy
Tunisia moves forward to become world leader in thalassotherapy
Around 1,400 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline, 300 days of sunshine a year, thermal springs and attractive prices: the... Read more
Lim Jong-seok, daily direct attack on Lee Jae-myung, "We must accept that candidate Lee was deficient in the last presidential election"
Lim Jong-seok, daily direct attack on Lee Jae-myung, "We must accept that candidate Lee was deficient in the last presidential election"
"Only by reflecting will we see the path to victory" Former chief of staff of the president... Read more
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The power of pleasant smells
This article is taken from the monthly Sciences et Avenir n°936, dated February 2025. The smells of the world are brought by the... Read more
Freezing US international aid, a decision with devastating implications
Freezing US foreign aid, a decision with devastating implications
Fighting AIDS, educating Ugandan schoolchildren, helping flood victims in South Sudan... The freeze on aid... Read more
flu: the obstacles to the vaccination of seniors scrutinized by researchers
Flu: the obstacles to vaccinating seniors scrutinized by researchers
They consider this vaccination useless, fearing side effects: the elderly, who can be killed by the flu, are not... Read more
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Japan: Before the Universal Exhibition, Osaka bans smoking in its streets
The Japanese city of Osaka has imposed a ban on smoking in the streets since Monday, just weeks before receiving... Read more
Among 199 residents who resigned to "return to training", 1 was in obstetrics and gynecology
Among 199 residents who resigned to "return to training", 1 was in obstetrics and gynecology
Ministry of Health and Welfare submission data to the National Assembly0 persons returned to the Department of... Read more
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Breath, master of cerebral emotions
By Editor on 01.02.2025 at 18h00 Reading 16 min. Subscribers The back and forth of air that we circulate in our lungs... Read more
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Behind RFK Jr., a cohort of women convinced of the need to "give America back its health"
Regardless of his anti-vaxxer reputation, for the American women who came to Washington to support him, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the ideal man to... Read more
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Why You Shouldn't Scratch Yourself
If scratching an itch is bad for us, why does it feel so good? Researchers at the University of... Read more
Splitting the texts on palliative care and active assistance in dying is a “mistake” for Braun-Pivet
Splitting texts on palliative care and active assistance in dying is “a mistake” for Braun-Pivet
Split the end-of-life bill into two texts, on palliative care and on active assistance to... Read more
Johan Pehrson is a baby boomer – he wants to ban social media
Johan Pehrson is a baby boomer – he wants to ban social media
Editorial Editor-in-Chief Read moreSommieres earth effective against bedbugs according to researchers... Read more
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On social networks, the worrying rise of fake cosmetic surgeons in France
Injections of hyaluronic acid, botox, liposuction or facelifts: illegal medical and surgical procedures for aesthetic purposes are experiencing a... Read more
A new therapeutic approach to treat the most common skin cancer
A new therapeutic approach to treat the most common skin cancer
According to the National Cancer Institute, cutaneous basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) account for 90% of skin cancers diagnosed in... Read more
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We instinctively move our ears to hear better
You may be one of those people who can move their ears, or even the glasses on them. This ability today... Read more
In the United States, the mental health of migrants is under severe strain
In the United States, the mental health of migrants is under severe strain
Living 'in the shadows' for fear of arrest takes a toll on the mental health of migrants in the United States and their... Read more
FireAid, a charity event to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, is almost here. Here's how to watch and donate
FireAid, a charity event to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, is almost here. Here's how to watch and donate
The FireAid benefit concert, taking place Thursday in Inglewood, California, will feature major artists raising funds... Read more
Gynecologist punished for refusing transgender patient
Gynecologist fined for refusing transgender patient
A gynecologist from Pau was banned from practicing for a month for refusing to treat a... Read more
flu epidemic worsens again, among children and adults
Flu epidemic continues to worsen, among children and adults
The flu epidemic is still accelerating in France. Without sparing children, many of whom are in hospital, it continues to be deadly... Read more
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Pro-abortion organizations denounce Meta's online censorship
Blocked accounts, hidden publications, degraded referencing: since the election of Donald Trump, several American information organizations on the abortion pill have denounced... Read more
bird flu: strain identified for the first time in the united states
Bird flu: strain identified for the first time in the United States
"The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N9 of the Eurasian goose/Guangdong lineage (...) and highly pathogenic avian influenza... Read more
Study confirms antidepressants reduce anxiety, but long-term impact remains uncertain
Study confirms antidepressants reduce anxiety, but long-term impact remains uncertain
Please complete the security checkThis request seems a bit unusual, so we need to confirm you are human.... Read more
Air pollution-related diseases: a snapshot of the “tremendous burden”
Air pollution-related diseases: a snapshot of the 'tremendous burden'
Stroke, asthma, lung cancer, diabetes... Long-term exposure to air pollution causes a "considerable burden" on health and... Read more
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Chemical submission tests: the order of pharmacists issues “reservations”
The National Order of Pharmacists issued "reservations" on Wednesday regarding kits for detecting chemical substances in... Read more
“Boosting your immunity” against viruses: a persistent “myth”
“Boosting your immunity” against viruses: a persistent “myth”
Vitamins B, C, D or trace elements: more than one in five French people regularly consume food supplements, mainly in winter,... Read more
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Trump's Health Minister RFK Jr. Swears He's Not Anti-Vaxxer
Appointed by Donald Trump to "restore America's health", Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Wednesday... Read more
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