Saint-Meloir-des-Ondes. Muco d’Émeraude remains mobilized against cystic fibrosis

The Muco d’Émeraude association, Saint-Meloir-des-Ondes (Ille-et-Vilaine), continues the fight against cystic fibrosis. As a reminder, it is a hereditary genetic disease characterized by the thickening of the secretions of several organs, mainly the lungs and the pancreas, which alters their functioning. Last spring, after being sown, pumpkins were planted in land provided by a Melorian. … Read more

Tiger mosquito. Health authorities warn of the rise in dengue fever cases in mainland France

In a note addressed to health professionals Monday, September 12, 2022, the General Directorate of Health (DGS) is concerned about the increase in cases of dengue in mainland France, reports Capital . The health authorities have indeed recalled that five episodes of autochthonous dengue transmission have been identified in the PACA and Occitanie regions since … Read more

What is hyponatremia, this unknown risk linked to the heat wave when you drink too much?

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 8:10 PM … 1 A young woman hydrates in the heat. © Illustration photo: Martin Roche / Ouest-France An unknown risk that may be linked to an episode of high heat, hyponatremia or overhydration, has made a remarkable comeback in France since the heat wave of July 18, 2022 and the … Read more

Video games. Beijing grants new permits

China granted for the second time this year new licenses of video games after a months-long freeze in the world’s largest market, a decision seen as a positive signal for the tech giants. The sector has been under pressure for months from Beijing, which has multiplied the blows against powerful internet companies, fined for competition … Read more

The first scientific images from the James Webb Space Telescope expected in mid-July

The first scientific and color images James Webb Space Telescopethe most powerful ever launched into orbit, should be revealed in mid-July, an official in charge of the program announced on Monday May 9. Read also: Five things to know about the most powerful James Webb telescope ever built Long-awaited images These images, which promise to … Read more

The men of Flores, nicknamed “Hobbits”, could still be alive, according to a

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 9:50 PM … 4 A representation of a Homo floresiensis skull discovered on the island of Flores (Indonesia), at the Science Museum in London (United Kingdom), October 27, 2004. © Photo : STEPHEN HIRD / Archyde.com Nicknamed “Hobbit”, this hominid measuring about 1 meter and weighing between 12 and 26 kg, would … Read more

Sleep apnea: more than one child in twenty is also affected by this disorder

Often mentioned in adults, theSleep Apnea is far from rare in children and harmful to their development, warn specialists, calling for early detection of this pathology. At least one child in twenty Its pediatric prevalence is between 2 and 5% in most studies, sometimes more, underlined the pulmonologist-allergist Madiha Ellaffi during a webinar organized on … Read more