Covid-19: does the variant called “Deltacron” really exist?
THE CHEKING PROCESS – Cypriot researchers claim to have discovered a new strain of the coronavirus born from the cross between “Delta” and “Omicron”. What ...
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Lighten the prescription, a medical act that must become commonplace
CASE – “Deprescribing” is barely there, but treatments should be reassessed regularly, especially in elderly patients. Last summer, François’ 90-year-old father had to be hospitalized ...
Covid-19: Can vaccines increase the risk of infection?
THE CHEKING PROCESS – This hypothesis was put forward by Professor Didier Raoult. The director of the IHU in Marseille mentions the presence of “facilitating ...
Why it is crucial to study the impact of pollution on health
DECRYPTION – Several studies have shown that air pollution has an impact on mortality from Covid-19. However, many questions remain unanswered. The environment is a ...
The power of smells to “repair” the brain
PSYCHOLOGY – Directly connected to the reward circuit, the sense of smell deserves to be further stimulated, with potential therapeutic effects. “Smelling a pleasant scent ...
Covid-19: who are the French who refused the vaccine?
DECRYPTION – They are still more than 4 million despite a very active vaccination campaign for a year and increasingly numerous constraints. Covid-19 has already ...
Vaccines: the elderly, a category that remains difficult to reach
Some elderly people experience such isolation that they feel little affected by the Covid and even less by the constraints related to the health pass. ...
Covid-19: faced with the influx, the DGS recommends prioritizing access to screening tests
“It is appropriate that people considered to have priority to benefit from a diagnostic test be taken care of quickly,” said the Directorate General of ...
What if inedible gobies dethroned anchovies?
DECRYPTION – When the ocean was warmer, these tiny fish dominated off Peru. A scenario that risks repeating itself. Looking at the past can sometimes ...
Covid-19: the hunt for the Omicron variant finally resumes in France
DECRYPTION – After a chaotic transition, screening gives results. Delta remains on a high plateau with 40,000 cases. After a hole of almost three weeks, ...