Detecting the first signs of frailty in seniors to preserve autonomy
DECRYPTION – France is experimenting with a program aimed at reducing dependence linked to aging. “Have you lost your appetite lately? Do you have orientation ...
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Covid-19: rapid decline in hospitalizations in France
ANALYSIS – All epidemiological indicators are now moving in the right direction. The end of winter promises to be more serene on the epidemic level. ...
Covid-19: why Novavax could convince those who are hesitant about vaccination
DECRYPTION – While nearly 4 million French people over the age of 12 have not yet received a single dose, the fifth vaccine authorized in ...
Coming to terms with a body battered by cancer
OUR ADVICES – During and after illness, the body is challenged. There are resources to overcome this painful experience. In France, 3.8 million people live ...
The public hospital on a drip of interim doctors
INVESTIGATION – In a France which struggles with its medical deserts, hospitals are spending fortunes to pay non-tenured practitioners in order to fulfill their schedules. ...
Omicron, a chance, but not for everyone
DECRYPTION – The wave of the Omicron variant seems to have a limited effect in countries that have vaccinated massively. But could prove catastrophic for ...
Financial incentives in public health, a neglected weapon or a false good idea?
DECRYPTION – This pragmatic measure, which consists of rewarding a change in behavior, is not widely used in France. A few months ago, Karine Lacombe, ...
“The feeling that you will never see the end”: the hospital faced with the challenge of the breaking Omicron
TESTIMONIALS – While the number of new cases is becoming dizzying in France, the hospital, already in maximum tension in some regions, is preparing to ...
Omicron variant: in France, the fear of a surge in January
DECRYPTION – As the outbreak continues, Omicron should be in the majority from this week across the country. Contamination in France has reached a level ...
Choice of vaccine, deadlines, variants: everything you need to know about the third dose
DECRYPTION – When should you get your booster injection? Is there a preferred serum? What are the stocks in France? How effective can we expect ...