Disability: women more exposed – Face Face

2023-12-08 09:18:12 In France, 15% of women report being disabled compared to 13% of men. They represent 56% of all disabled people. More affected by debilitating chronic pathologies and illnesses, they are also less well taken care of. Without forgetting the influence of socio-cultural factors, such as violence, which alter their physical and mental health. … Read more

These new bank cards should make life easier for the visually impaired

2023-12-03 16:48:49 They recognize it straight away. Their idea was, initially, not designed to help disabled people. European leader in the manufacture of bank cards, the French company Idemia has developed a card equipped with a “biometric security” system. More concretely: a fingerprint reader which allows you to activate a payment without having to enter … Read more

This detail on the prosthesis of the first disabled astronaut could prevent him from going into space

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“I didn’t feel disabled, I was just in denial”

2023-11-17 06:00:17 It was one day in February 2016, at the office: ” Everything happened really fast. My colleagues saw that my mouth was deforming, fortunately I was quickly taken care of. » Employed since 2012 by RTE, the company managing the electricity transmission network (9,500 employees), Frédérique Manceau suffered a stroke that day, which … Read more

Out of Stock: The Impact of Beyfortus on Preventive Treatment for Bronchiolitis in Babies

2023-11-01 05:45:00 NARRATIVE – Available on September 15 in pharmacies, this preventive treatment against serious forms of bronchiolitis in babies was out of stock after a week, forcing health authorities to review their strategy. «Hello, Madam? There is a new vaccine against bronchiolitis . The doctor gave you a prescription, you can come pick it … Read more

These professions which will soon be able to benefit from free parking

2023-10-27 14:50:26 Their caduceus is not always sufficient to ensure free access. Whether they are nurses, physiotherapists or doctors, these health professionals do not always have the opportunity to park where they want and when they want. In many French cities, they even have to pay for their parking, sometimes benefiting from a preferential rate … Read more