A Story of Resilience: Nadia’s Journey to Happiness Despite Health Challenges

2023-08-22 21:29:04 This difficult story happened to one of my classmates, Nadia. We grew up and studied in a small town where all the inhabitants knew everything about each other and even more. Nadia and I were not particularly close friends, but to say that we did not communicate is impossible, I can call it … Read more

more than a third of men worldwide are infected

2023-08-17 12:59:54 A study published in the scientific journal “The Lancet Global Health” also indicates that 21% of men are carriers of a “high risk” form and calls for their inclusion in prevention campaigns. Nearly a third of men worldwide (31%) carry some form of human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a study published in the … Read more

Why do men live shorter than women?

2023-08-16 08:43:01 DECRYPTION – Science has been trying for years to understand this difference. Biology and genetics would be less favorable to men. Of the 100 longest-lived people in the past 30 years, only four were men. On both sides of the globe, men live on average less than women. France is no exception. According … Read more

“Too much physical activity, bad for the heart?”

2023-08-14 08:47:40 We know that moving is important for maintaining good cardiovascular health. But is there an amount of sport above which activity damages the arteries? The explanations of Pr François Carré, cardiologist and sports doctor. Professor François Carré is a cardiologist, sports doctor at the University Hospital of Rennes and professor emeritus of cardiovascular … Read more

The Resurgence of Victorian Diseases: Measles, Leprosy, Syphilis, Malaria, and Gout

2023-08-14 05:00:04 Five Victorian diseases, after a long absence, returned again: measles, leprosy, syphilis, malaria and gout. Why long-defeated diseases threaten again 2023: A 50% or more increase in syphilis in Ireland and Portugal, endemic leprosy in Florida, the threat of tens of thousands of cases of measles in London… Dangerous diseases are returning to … Read more

Cat scratch disease: beware, dangerous toms

2023-08-14 10:19:19 A significant proportion of cats are infected with the bacterium “Bartonella henselae”. It can cause us an inflammatory disease. If you live in one of the 9 million French households with a feline, and your last attempt at petting ended in a paw, beware of cat scratch disease. This zoonosis (pathology affecting animals) … Read more

Alcohol and tobacco, women are in danger

2023-08-11 14:00:54 More exposed to certain risk factors, more sensitive to harmful effects, often treated late, women are particularly vulnerable to toxic substances. “It all started after my separation. I couldn’t bear to be alone, I chained the afterworks and dinners with friends… Each time with a lot of alcohol. It felt good… I started … Read more

Essential Tips for Maintaining Children’s Health: A Guide by SOGAZ-Med

2023-08-09 20:18:00 According to the constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), “health is not the absence of disease or infirmity, but a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.” Children deserve a safe and healthy environment in which to grow and develop. Caring for their well-being from birth to adulthood is the duty … Read more